Adios Amigos! Today is the last day of my fellowship with the Trail Town Program and the Student Conservation Association. It is amazing to think how quickly the past ten months have flown and how much I’ve grown professionally and personally. Some of the goals we set initially at the beginning of my fellowship was to increase the Trail Town … Continue reading
A fresh layer of powdery snow glistens on the evergreens that surround us. Their lower extremities form snowy tunnels and their higher branches reach toward the gray sky of dusk as a light snow cascades around us. My husband pulls our toddler in the sled along this snowy trail as we create new tracks. Our preschooler follows in my elongated ski … Continue reading
It seems like every day the number of different types of handheld, mobile devices continues to grow. What was once a simple cellular telephone that connected people through texts and photos, has exploded into an entire marketplace of these mini-computers. So prevalent and ubiquitous are these devices that 75% of Americans admit to using them in the bathroom from a … Continue reading
Trail Town Events to Look Forward to in 2015 Planning your trip on the Great Allegheny Passage for 2015? The Trail Towns and the Pittsburgh region are busy planning local events that are family-friendly and show up the local heritage. Now is a great time to plan your adventure on the GAP trail and to add some fun events in … Continue reading
A discarded piece of glass or a shiny and treasured piece of jewelry? An old scrap of fabric or a rare, vintage swath with which to reupholster? A used can ready to be recycled or a shiny medium with which to up-cycle? It’s all about perspective. As we welcome a new year, we traditionally look to make big changes and … Continue reading