Don't Sweat It!
August 22, 2022
We have entered the dog days of summer. Those days when your makeup melts off before you even make it out of the bathroom. When you step outside and understand how it must feel to endure the purification process inside a traditional Mexican sweat lodge. Learn More
Sometimes it is Hard to See What is Right in Front of You!
August 22, 2022
Have you ever had the chance to see your community through a visitor’s perspective? I recently had such an opportunity, and the experience was quite eye opening. I was assisting on tours showing perspective transplants what our area had to offer. At the end of each tour, I asked the group to tell me what they saw as the pros and cons of our area. I am pleased to report that there were zero cons! Now on to the pros. Learn More
Our East Coast Ocean Fascination
August 1, 2022
As you scroll through social media this time of year it seems as though every other picture contains something beach related and many conversations center around which beach you are headed to or just came from. It usually is not a question of if you are headed to the beach, but when. Many of our families have returned to the same beach location for many generations. Have you ever wondered why we are so drawn to water? It does not necessarily have to be the ocean, it can be a river, stream, or lake. There is just something about water that seems to calm the soul. Learn More
Put a Little Gravel in Your Travel
June 30, 2022
There is a lot of wisdom to be found in country songs. For instance, there are so many country songs that talk about back roads. It’s like the words to Rodney Atkins’ song, Take A Back Road. The chorus goes like this, “And it makes me wanna take a back road, makes me wanna take the long way home, put a little gravel in my travel, unwind, unravel all night long.” I know one of my favorite things to do on a warm summer evening or weekend is to travel the back roads of Juniata County. The expansive landscape comprised of rolling hills and valleys, surrounded by beautiful mountains, is dotted with stately stone farmhouses, winding creeks, grazing animals, as well as the occasional wandering deer or turkey. There are many historic, food, leisure, and shopping opportunities along the way. One of my favorites, no matter the time of year, is a stop at the Pomeroy Academia Covered Bridge for a casual stroll and photo taking. Learn More
