Everyone knows of the three big Laurel Highlands ski resorts: Seven Springs, Hidden Valley, and Laurel Mountain. All three, which are owned by Seven Springs, make up the entirety of the area’s skiing. What I didn’t realize, however, is that they weren’t the only game in town. There also used to be Plateau de Mount. …
I know Seven Springs is known for skiing and snowboarding. As Laurel Mountain’s largest resort, and as the innovator behind making artificial snow, it should be. The thing is, you don’t have to be a skier or snowboarder to enjoy an afternoon on the mountain. As a skier myself, I realize skiing isn’t for everyone …
Some see them as blight, other see them as beauty. No matter how you see abandoned architecture there is no denying there is something about rotting and crumbling buildings that sparks curiosity and fascination. These locations are no exception. While some of these sites are the remnants of long-gone industry, others were once thriving communities. …
Abandoned sites always seem to catch my eye. On Day Two of our road trip to Baltimore, we traveled up Route 30 from Bedford to Breezewood. We had done Greensburg to Bedford the day before. (Btw, check out my review of the Lincoln Motor Court where we stayed. It is an authentic 1940s motor court!) …
How cute is the Lincoln Motor Court? I’ve always loved motor courts and tourist cabins. So when I heard that there was an operating one in Mann’s Choice, just outside of Bedford, I knew we would have to check it out. The perfect opportunity came when we planned a road trip to Baltimore and decided …
It was a hospital that couldn’t cure it’s own illness. It should have been an American success story. Four Syrian brothers, sons of immigrants whom all obtained medical degrees, came to the Jeannette area and started a community hospital from scratch. It was a remarkable feat. Too bad the story didn’t have a happy ending. …
If you follow my blog at all, you know I love roadside oddities and attractions. Of course, this meant that while we were on our recent road trip to Bedford we had to stop at the giant Coffee Pot located at the Bedford Fairgrounds. A fixture in Bedford since 1927, the Coffee Pot was built …
You’ve probably zoomed past the historical marker at the crest of Route 30 across from Wimmerton lots of time, but have you ever wondered what St. Xavier’s Academy was and what happened to it? When I was younger I passed the sign and the historical marker tons of times, but one time I asked my …
A little over a year ago, white signs with red “X”s began popping up around the City of Greensburg. Some people weren’t sure what they meant, others wondered if these structures were destined for the wrecking ball.
After some discussion took place on a Facebook thread I posted a couple of weeks ago it seems that people are confused. I decided to delve into the issue some more.
Drive-in theaters used to be commonplace. People would pack the family in the car, pull into a spot, and clip the portable speaker on the window. Over the years, changes came to drive-ins such as listening to the audio over the radio and most recently digital movies, however, I think it is the fact that drive-ins haven’t changed much is what is the allure.
Whether it is because the large swaths of land are more lucrative to be sold for redevelopment, or whether it is too expensive to upgrade to the new technology, or maybe people just aren’t going out to movies as much, slowly drive-ins have been disappearing.
