This is the final post in my 2009 New Year’s resolution series, which revolves around experiencing more in Lehigh Valley. Previous installments include the Top 5 Plays for 2009 and the Top 5 Restaurants for 2009.
I’ve lived in this area for 28 years now (I just celebrated my birthday on Friday), and I’m amazed how [...]

One of my favorite Christmas presents to give family and friends is a box of freshly-made chocolates. Lucky for me the Lehigh Valley is blessed with many fine chocolatiers, one of which is my favorite. Josh Early Candies, a local tradition, has two locations – one in Allentown and the other in Bethlehem. Last week [...]

Every year for Christmas and my birthday (the day after Christmas), my family gets me gift cards to Barnes & Noble. If you’ll remember, I hate to shop, but I’ll suck it up and battle the crowds on Dec. 26 to fulfill my guilty pleasure of buying more books. Since it’s only Dec. 9, I [...]

Do you have a sweet craving you just can’t satisfy? Stop by Sugar Boutique in Lawrenceville for some tasty emerging designer fashions. Whether you are looking for that one-of-a-kind party dress or funky accessory, Sugar has it covered—and it’s also a sweet spot to find clothing from Pittsburgh-area designers such as Kelly Lane, Nani, and [...]

This time of year, Lehigh Valley, Pa. is all about Christmas in Bethlehem. One of my favorite stores to visit there is the Moravian Book Shop. It is reported to be the oldest continuously operating book store in the world, having been founded in 1745. Some visitors might see the store’s name and not bother [...]

Black Friday is almost upon us and along with it the official start of the Christmas shopping frenzy. One of my do-not-miss attractions is part of the “Christmas in Bethlehem” celebration. It’s called Christkindlmarkt and is styled after the outdoor holiday festivals held in Germany this time of year.
CKM is held inside two large, enclosed [...]

Searching for gifts around the holidays can prove to be a daunting task. Have no fear, for Pennsylvania is here. PA is known for its specialty shops all over the state including Amish and Dutch crafts and food, vintage toys and art and who can forget the official PA team apparel. Whether you are looking [...]

For those of us who absolutely cannot stand long lines, annoying music and searching for a parking spot that’s even remotely close to the store, the internet has become our saving grace during the holiday shopping season. Unfortunately, sometimes I have to go to a store, which brings me to the topic at hand: Dan’s [...]

I’ll go anywhere in search of what I need —which my wife defines as “wanting it so bad that I trick myself into thinking that I need it.” This time, though, she was the catalyst for this excursion. We’d heard about the Rockvale Outlets in Lancaster, PA, which has a great collection of shops to [...]

It is about that time, the time to start gearing up for the holidays. Volant will be right there with you this weekend. Christmas on Main Street takes place Saturday and Sunday on; you guessed it, the streets of Volant. Old Saint Nick will be in attendance and will help ring in the holiday season. [...]

Fall is closing in on winter and Lancaster wants to go out with a bang. The city will be celebrating the last first Friday event this Friday from 5 pm – 9 pm. The downtown area will open and welcome visitors to experience the arts scene Lancaster has to offer. Artist’s galleries, shops and boutiques [...]

PAadventure is now sharing adventures on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Some of the features of our Facebook include an RSS feed from this blog, photos from our Flickr page and videos from our Youtube page. Just another great place to have discussions, polls and fun questions regarding our great state of PA. The Twitter page [...]

VisitPA now has a  Flickr pagecwith tons of pictures  from all over the state for you to view. The snapshots range anywhere from close-ups of Punxsutawney Phil at Gobbler’s Knob to Fall foliage. All the pictures on Flickr are tagged with helpful keywords including specific things to do and regions in PA to help you [...]

Mr. Blogger would spend his life speeding on the autobahn if he could, but I love the old highways where you have to slow down. They’re way more interesting—small towns, cows, freaky roadside attractions, farm stands. This roadtrip, called Farm Fun on the Lincoln Highway, perfectly illustrates what I mean. The historic Lincoln Highway has [...]

Mention downtown shopping to Philadelphians of a certain age, and they will recall one store with particular fondness. The legendary Wanamakers, Philadelphia’s first department store and home of the world’s largest pipe organ, is now Macy’s. The iconic eagle sculpture and the organ are still there, and shoppers still enjoy the experience of browsing high-end [...]