CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

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June 2018

Chef on the Rise

When my editor suggested a Father’s Day story written by a dad about his son, I was sold immediately. I’ll be glad to brag, but my son Tyler’s accomplishments as ...Read More

Weekend Getaway … Jim Thorpe

There’s nothing more re-energizing than a change of scenery. Fortunately, we don’t have far to travel in order to take advantage of beach towns, big cities or mountain escapes. One ...Read More

Tropical Hideaway

There’s nothing more welcoming on a Friday night than your own backyard! Nine years ago, David Gelatt and Kevin Peters bought a home in the city that had a history all ...Read More

Summer Dining Foxchase-Style

Dining outdoors has become a rite of summer. Many local restaurants now offer beautifully landscaped and illuminated outdoor areas where food, drinks, entertainment and fun are on the menu. In ...Read More

Wood-Fired Pizza at Home

My first wood-fired pizza experience was at Dogfish Head’s old brewpub in Rehoboth Beach. I remember it as being absolute perfection. That savory crab-and-asparagus pizza with a creamy white sauce ...Read More

The Creation of Humankind

Megan Foltz became a nurse because she truly wanted to help people. She took her first step 14 years ago in the ICU at Lancaster General Hospital. Today, her mission ...Read More

Turf Alternatives

We need to change the way we think of lawns. Envision your turf as an area rug instead of wall-to-wall carpet. By doing so, turf becomes an area with a ...Read More

Top 10 To-Dos for June 2023

Lancaster Beer Gardens | June 1-July 1 Various Locations Lancaster Rec will be hosting a traveling beer garden throughout the month of

Playful Pups Retreat: An Enriching Experience

A year spent in California in the mid ’90s prompted Laurie Yost to look at human-canine relationships in an all-new

The Laundry Goes to the Dogs

What happened when Kim and Curt Myers became pet parents and remodeled their home during Covid? The Myers’ new laundry

Out & About

Judith Martin, aka Miss Manners, whose column appears in more than 200 newspapers, was recently asked the question: … “‘back

Plan a Vacation Your Dog Will Love

Eleven-year-old Piper has visited 13 states and driven through at least three or four more. She’s called five states “home”

Preparing for a Season of Change

Despite the admonitions from the self-help gurus, we gardeners are rarely able to be “in the moment.” Instead, we are

Hounding the Coffee Trail

Wherever I travel, I always seek out great coffee. Edward Harris, the president and CEO of Discover Lancaster, tells me

Terrace Potager Garden

When we moved into our home just outside of Akron, the side yard was beyond difficult to maintain. A steep