Lancaster From the Inn Side

Oh Tanenbaum
I’ve always loved White Pine for our Christmas trees.  We used to be able to find them at a local tree farm and cut them ourselves.  Now we’re lucky enough to find them at all. It seems that Concolor and Fraser Fir are all the rage.  Feeling a bit like Charlie Brown, we search out …
Pansy Mania in Lancaster County
It's been a long winter.  So the first windy day of 65 degrees swept me into a greenhouse oasis filled with spring.   Black Creek Greenhouse is about ten minutes from The Artist's Inn and Gallery. There were flowers everywhere, but I knew that it was a little too early to plant anything but pansies.  No problem - …
Need a Broom? Head to Lancaster County!
  How about a rug?  Need any of those? I discovered a place this week that has a nice variety of both.  And they are all made in America.  In fact, they are hand made right here in Lancaster County by the Amish. Here's a peek inside the shop area where the brooms are "born": There …
Melon Mania in Lancaster County
It's been a great summer for eating.  And there's nothing sweeter than Lancaster County melons. Farms stands and the local produce auction are exploding with several kinds of watermelons, honeydew, cantaloupes, canary melons and....my favorite - honeylopes.  They are a cross between a honeydew and a cantaloupe.     So, whether you're ready to buy …
Sooooo, I was driving down the back roads of Lancaster County
Sooooo, I was driving down the back roads of Lancaster County and came across this sign. Well, I just had to stop.  And I was so glad that I did.  Cocalico Creek Greenhouse has a lovely variety of plants, but their displays make everything fun.... From the entrance, on the outside,   to the inside, …
So Happy Together – Succulents and Antiques in Lancaster County
Friends that live in Lancaster County have told me about this place. Guests that visit Lancaster County have told me about this place. Well, I finally made it!  And took my camera.  OOO LA LA If you like succulents OR if you like antiques, County Lane does a great job of reusing and combining the …