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Lifestyle

Tips and info on health and fitness, travel, leisure, fashion, decorating, and Chester County culture.

Nottingham County Park
Outdoor Recreation

Nottingham County Park: Where Chester County Turns Wild and Strange

1 hour agoMay 12, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

The ground at Nottingham County Park doesn’t look quite like the rest of Chester County. The grass grows thinner here, interrupted by exposed stone and stretches of rust-colored earth that …

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Old Fiddler’s Picnic
Outdoor Recreation

Hibernia County Park: Where Chester County Still Hears the Fiddles

May 13, 2026May 11, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

The music carries through the trees long before the musicians come into view. A fiddle strikes a quick, bright rhythm somewhere near the campground while the low pulse of an …

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Exton County Park
Outdoor Recreation

The Great Suburban Pause: Where Exton Finally Made Room to Breathe

May 12, 2026May 10, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

The sound of bicycle tires on crushed stone drifts through the morning air before the riders themselves come into view. Along the Chester Valley Trail, joggers move steadily beneath open …

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Black Rock Sanctuary
Outdoor Recreation

Black Rock Sanctuary: Where the River Quietly Reclaimed Itself

May 11, 2026May 9, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

The first sound at Black Rock Sanctuary is usually the birds. Red-winged blackbirds cut through the morning stillness with sharp, metallic calls while great blue herons move slowly above the …

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Sleeping baby
National / Parenting

Olivia, Liam Lead U.S. Baby Names for Seventh Year

May 11, 2026May 10, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

BALTIMORE, MD — Olivia and Liam remained the most popular baby names in the United States in 2025, marking the seventh consecutive year both names topped the national rankings compiled …

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Washington Building - Historic Yellow Spring
Communities / Lifestyle

Yellow Springs: Where Pennsylvania Kept Reinventing Itself

May 10, 2026May 8, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

Water slips quietly through the ravine at Yellow Springs, pooling beneath moss-darkened stones before disappearing into the woods below. The air carries the scent of damp earth, wild mint, and …

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Residents gather to cut the ribbon on the first mile of the Cowboy Trail Connection in Chadron, Nebraska
National / Outdoor Recreation

Great American Rail-Trail Marks New Expansion Projects

May 10, 2026May 9, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rails to Trails Conservancy announced new development milestones along the Great American Rail-Trail as the cross-country trail project marked its seventh anniversary.

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Giant Barbecue Battle
Food & Dining / National

Giant Barbecue Battle Returns to Washington in June

May 10, 2026May 9, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The 34th Annual Giant Barbecue Battle will return to Pennsylvania Avenue on June 27-28, featuring barbecue competitions, live music, celebrity chefs, and international food exhibitions as part …

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Farmhouse (not ironmaster's house) at Warwick Furnace/Farms
Communities / Lifestyle

Valley Forge: Where an Army Endured and a Nation Took Shape

May 9, 2026May 7, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

The fog rises slowly from Valley Creek in the early morning, drifting low across the meadow before dissolving into the bare branches above the water. Hoarfrost clings to split-rail fences …

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Saddler's Shop and the General Store in Sugartown
Communities / Lifestyle

Sugartown: Where Five Roads Meet and Time Slows Down

May 8, 2026May 6, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

The intersection arrives gradually, almost quietly, as narrow roads curve through rolling Willistown countryside before converging beneath a canopy of old trees and weathered stone buildings. Tires hum softly over …

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