Lancaster From the Inn Side
Great Places to Shop in Lancaster County (First in a Series)
Do You Yearn For An Urn? The time had come to do something about our front yard. Years ago, Main Street in Terre Hill had been lined with huge oak trees. Their branches reached for each other across the street and met in the middle, creating a canopy that shaded sidewalks and cooled front porches. …
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Great Places to Shop in Lancaster County – Second in a Series
Just 5 miles from The Artist’s Inn is the quaint outdoor antique and collectibles market of Shupp’s Grove. Tucked away in a shady corner of Lancaster County, Shupp’s Grove attracts antique dealers and buyers from near and far. It is the oldest outdoor antiques market around – that’s saying something since Adamstown is known as …
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Great Places to Shop in Lancaster County (Fourth in a Series)
Unlike my other blogs about places to shop, this post is not about one particular store. But it does describe one of the best things about living in Lancaster County: our local farm stands. They carry a wide variety of fruit and produce so freshly picked that they sometimes still holds the warmth of the …
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Lancaster County – The Land of Pumpkins!
It’s pumpkin time! Whether they grow them for fun or food, Lancaster County’s farmers sure know pumpkins. I never realized there were so many varieties before moving to Terre Hill. Of course, you have your typical “face” pumpkins – great for carving on Halloween. They are at every farm stand this time of year. See how many …
Great Places to Shop in Lancaster County (Fifth in a Series)
If you are looking for unique gifts, I suggest you visit this weekend. It’s the start of the bazaar season in Lancaster County. You’ll be able to find locally-made crafts, home-baked goodies, art, jewelry, doll clothes, and great food. But be warned...most folks have to hustle to take them all in. And the locals are …
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Great Places to Shop in Lancaster County (Seventh in a Series)
Boy, Oh Boy! OBIES! About fourteen years ago, just after we had purchased The Artist’s Inn, I was out and about and needed mustard for dinner. I drove by a shop on Route 23 in Goodville that had an A-Treat Soda sign. I assumed that they would carry food, parked the car and went …
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