Getaway Guide To A St. Patrick’s Celebration
Monuments stand tall to the trials and hardships of the Irish as they arrived on American Shores and began the long road to assimilation. A getaway on St. Patrick’s Day weekend can highlight the...
View ArticleGetaway Guide To Marina Shopping
So you’ve been to the recent boat shows in Atlantic City and Montgomery County or the Fall Sail and Power boat shows in Annapolis. You may even have bought a cruising sailboat that sleeps 6, a power...
View ArticleGetaway Guide To Senior Discounts
It doesn’t matter if you’re rich or poor. Get older and suddenly discounts appear out of thin air, whether you need them or not. Transportation offers the biggest leg-up. Hotels, restaurants, museums,...
View ArticleGetaway Guide To The Revolutionary War
The American Revolution is told through the eyes of people who lived it at the Museum of the American Revolution, You’ll meet farmers, tradesmen, Native Americans, sailors and slaves. The story is now...
View ArticleGetaway Guide To Maryland Crab Season
They’re back. “They” are those succulent crustaceans, broadly associated with the waters of the nearby Chesapeake Bay – The Maryland Blue Crab. The 2017 season is now open. You can start cracking and...
View ArticleGuide To A News Junkie Sunday Drive
On a Sunday drive in the country, only reporters and News Junkies take pride in pointing to settings, made notable by chaos and mayhem – train wrecks, plane crashes. mass murders, etc; For instance,...
View ArticleGuide To Suburban Al Fresco Multi-Eateries
They might be “chains” or just two or more eateries with a single owner. They have unique advantages. There’s consistency, there’s always at least one dish on the menu that’s someone’s favorite, and...
View ArticleGuide To Suburban Al Fresco Lunching
Starting with the first warm day of spring, suburban restaurants open their decks and patios. Jackets, pants and socks are gone. Shorts and tee-shirts shirts are back and the living is easy. So, where...
View ArticleGuide To A Cinco De Mayo Mosaic
It’s bigger than Tequila and Tacos, beer and Burritos. This year Cinco de Mayo also brings reflections of visits to our southern neighbors and our interactions here at home, in the markets,...
View ArticleMother’s Day Fun For Every Type of Mom
Mothers come in most ages and attitudes. One size does not fit all. Put 10 random mothers in a room and you’ll likely find different lifestyles, tastes, interests and favorite ways of celebrating...
View ArticleGetaway Guide To Summer Boat Rides
Boat rides are captivating. They take many forms. From a soul relaxing cruise under sail to the thunder of a “Go-Fast” boat ploughing through an ocean chop, there’s a summer boat ride to meet every...
View ArticleGetaway Guide To Water Fun For The Boatless
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — So, what’s the big deal? You don’t have a boat. There’s still a ton of fun on the water, although you might not stay quite dry. Hook up with a tube, board, skis – even a “Personal...
View ArticleGetaway Guide To Western Shore Docking And Dining
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — We recently devoured dock and dining opportunities on the nearby Maryland Eastern shore. But cross the broad Chesapeake Bay to the Western shore on your own boat, a charter or...
View ArticleGettysburg Horseback Getaway
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (CBS) — Visitors to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania are drawn to the battlefield. KYW’s Jay Lloyd reports that the most dynamic way of seeing it is mounted on horseback. Yankee and Rebel...
View ArticleGetaway Guide To Wooden Ships And Iron Men
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — They were known as the days of “Wooden Ships and Iron Men.” The era takes us to a time when men first ventured out to sea and under sail. The ships were built of wood and...
View ArticleGettysburg City Getaway
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (CBS) — The Gettysburg battlefield on horseback, detailed last week is an eye filling getaway. Now KYW’s Jay Lloyd suggests an overnight stay right in the heart of the city. Visitors to...
View ArticleGetaway Guide To Camelback Mountain
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Pocono Mountains have developed a unique ability to change faces almost overnight. Not too many months ago, skiers and snowboarders were blazing down the steep slopes of...
View ArticleCape May Deck Eats Getaway
CAPE MAY, N.J. (CBS) — This summer in Cape May marks a special anniversary for KYW’s Jay Lloyd and he takes us where he celebrates. It was 65 years ago this week that I rode through the gates of the...
View ArticleGetaway Guide To The Captain John Smith Trail
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Quick. Think of a single word that you would associate with the name, Captain John Smith. Now, most folks might blurt out, “Pocahontas.” She, after all was the Indian maiden who he...
View ArticleSmall Hotel Getaway
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — There’s a vanishing breed of romantic getaway lodging. KYW’s Jay Lloyd laments the loss of another small country hotel and suggests a stay at those remaining, before it’s too late....
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