Category Archives: Pennsylvania

Home Sweet Home

Posted on April 16, 2014 by shelaghvt

I’ve been looking forward to Philly since leaving Charleston.  For me, entering Pennsylvania will be momentous and as we approach I am very excited.  But there is no welcome sign.  Ok, there is a Mason-Dixon sign but that is not … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Bike?

Posted on April 16, 2014 by shelaghvt

Shelagh and I are not bikers.  Not really.  This may sound strange to some but we know that our biker friends are nodding knowingly.  Trust me on this.  We know bikers.  We have friends who are bikers.  We are not … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia (Or How I Broke a Perfectly Nice Puppy)

Posted on April 15, 2014 by shelaghvt

Our arrival in Philly is exciting on a couple of important levels. First, we’re looking forward to seeing our friends, Larry and Linda. Larry was Jerry’s college roommate and has stayed a very good friend since then. We get together with … Continue reading →

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Philology … from a Philadelphian … trying to get to Philadelphia

Posted on April 10, 2014 by shelaghvt

Linguists make it clear that the meaning of words changes with time. Check out the meaning of “silly” as it changes from Shakespeare’s to our present usage. Very interesting. They tell us that to try to keep our language usage … Continue reading →

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A Post With Footnotes (1)

Posted on April 10, 2014 by shelaghvt

Some of my favorite riding has been through Amish country in Pennsylvania. When I was little, my parents took our family on a cross-country trip in a car and a camper, and I do recall seeing the Amish on that … Continue reading →

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