CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

March 2017

House Rock Nature Preserve

I’ve sung the praises of the Lancaster County Conservancy on this page before, and I’m about to do it once more. As stewards to so many great nature preserves in ...Read More

Channel Your Inner Irish Spirit

 This Marietta restaurant combines the tradition of an Irish pub with the relaxed feel of a casual dining destination. This dual personality translates into an eclectic atmosphere. Mccleary’s Pub was established ...Read More

Watch Out for Poison Ivy!

This is the one plant that every person who gardens must be able to identify and be respectful of the risks it presents. I garden in the country where there is ...Read More

A Bat Mitzvah – Beyond!

When a beloved only daughter reached the once-in-a-lifetime milestone in the Jewish faith – her bat mitzvah – her parents declared it time for an over-the-top, out-of-the-park celebration. Sloane Kidan ...Read More

Andrea Schopf: She Collects Seashells by the Seashore

Who hasn’t collected seashells with the idea of doing something artsy with them? Andrea Schopf has done just that; this month she will exhibit her shell creations in the 80th ...Read More

Home Décor … What’s Trending in 2017

Sheri Smoker of Room with a View offers her observations on the home trends forecast for 2017. In Sheri’s opinion, traditional design continues to be the definitive look of Lancaster County. ...Read More

Antiques Roadshow is Coming to Harrisburg!

PBS’s hit show will be making a stop in Harrisburg on June 3. In 1998, I experienced the Antiques Roadshow phenomenon when it made a stop in Richmond, Virginia. In April, ...Read More

12 Things To Do in December 2023

The holidays are upon us, which means the calendar is packed with events that are sure to light up your

The Best Of Lancaster 2023

It’s that time of the year. Your votes have been cast and the results of our annual Best of Lancaster

The Belvedere Inn: Cheers to 25 Years

What constitutes success in an industry that is rife with challenges? In the case of The Belvedere Inn, the buzz

Rachael Lugo: Juliet’s Guiding Light

Always interested in interior design, Rachael Lugo’s life and career path took a few detours before she fully embraced her

A Christmas Miracle! Michter’s Whiskey Cake 

In early December 2018, I was invited to a celebration of Dick Stoll’s 85th birthday. The last master distiller at

Congratulations!

As we prepare to usher in 2024, we’d like to say “Cheers” to the following businesses, organizations and individuals that

To Write of Architecture…

Over coffee, on a sunny day in the city, two writers speak of the beauty of Lancaster’s architecture. I am

Christmas Events at Stone Gables Estate

If Stone Gables’ events don’t put you in the Christmas spirit, we don’t know what will! Over the past several