For foodies like me, National Cookie Day is a very important holiday, namely because I feel free—obligated, even—to sample as many as I can get my hands on during my lunch break. Even oatmeal raisin lovers can be forgiven on this most delicious of days.
The Grotto at Longwood Gardens is a remarkable secret invisible to most visitors, as finding the entrance requires curiosity and careful attention. Once inside, you’ll discover beautifully rough stonework and an artesian spring with a perpetual waterfall above, offering a moment of solitude within the popular gardens.
An impressive number of well-preserved Victorian homes line the streets of Williamsport, once the “Lumber Capital of the World” thanks to its position amidst Pennsylvania’s rich timberlands. At one point, the town had the highest number of millionaires per capita of any American city, and their beautiful houses stand proud today.
The stunning roses, flowers, and geometric medallions decorating the barns of Berks County are a form of historic folk art dating back to the late 18th century. This vibrant living tradition can be admired on hundreds of barns in the region.
Frank Lloyd Wright designed Kentuck Knob nearly 20 years after completing Fallingwater, and it’s a stunner. Architectural details include sandstone construction, hexagonal skylights, a porch and built-in furniture of red cypress, and a remarkable copper roof.
Chocolates by Tina Marie has been making small-batch chocolate confections for over 30 years. Don’t miss their chocolate-peanut butter meltaways, gourmet marshmallows, and an array of gluten-free and sugar-free chocolates.
