“’Cause a little bit of summer is what the whole year is all about.”—John MayerThe long, warm days of summer are empty gardens waiting to be filled with bonding activities, the seeds of memories and relationships that last all year, … Continue reading Summer Things To Do With Grandkids
If you think life ends at 55, come to 1633 West Elm Street in Allentown and meet folks who will prove that saying wrong! Continue reading Enjoy Life at Lehigh Valley Active Life!
Songwriters, poets, and novelists throughout the ages have extolled the virtues of autumn. And there’s no better way to enjoy the beauty of the season than by exploring the miles and miles of trails right here in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas. Continue reading Get Your Tail on the Trail to Enjoy Fall’s Beauty and Reap the Benefits of Exercise
Wouldn’t it be fun for bored kids to board a train with you and be immersed in the beauty of Creation? Local railroads offer excursions that let you lose track of time—for a while, anyway! Continue reading Things To Do With Grandkids
Does your home have a porch? Are you in an area with front & back porches? Front porches are for sitting and people-watching; back porches for entertaining barbecue buddies and mosquitoes. Continue reading If Only Our Porch Could TALK!
Summertime is Fun Time in the Lehigh Valley, with something for your mind, body, and soul, from theater to tunes, gospel to goodies! Continue reading Fun, Festivals, Food, and Frivolity — Things To See, Hear, and Do in the Valley
The Lehigh Valley Dementia-Friendly Coalition seeks to raise awareness of, and reduce the stigma surrounding, Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders through our Dementia-Friendly Lehigh Valley initiative. Continue reading Dementia-Friendly Lehigh Valley: Awareness. Education. Empowerment.
In the 30s and 40s, the spirit of Christmas could be seen everywhere around us. You could especially see and feel it in downtown Allentown. Continue reading Christmas As I Remember It
Our city was a busy place, with so many things to get your attention. There was never a dull moment. Continue reading Memories of Life in Center City Allentown
Allentown is called Band City USA as there are four bands in the city of Allentown: the Allentown Band, the oldest band in the country was formed in 1828, the Marine Band, the Pioneer Band, and the Municipal Band. Continue reading Memories of Allentown, PA—Band City USA (2006)