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One of PA’s crazier incongruities

Right next to the flight path of Philadelphia’s airport – and in view of the skyscrapers of Center City – sits the state’s last biggest freshwater tidal marsh and the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge. If you live in the … Continue reading

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State of Adventure

Careful readers of this column, or just those with too much time on their hands, will have noticed that I am a keen outdoorsman. I count many outdoor activities as hobbies, and I am glad to be able to indulge … Continue reading

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Marysylvania? No, I prefer Pennsyland.

So, you may have noticed the cavalier attitude I’ve taken lately when it comes to antagonizing other states. I assume you’ve enjoyed it as much as I have, so I’m going to keep going with it. Today’s mark: Maryland. You … Continue reading

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now, about these cheesesteaks?

For my second entry on the GSE blog, I can’t help but write about food. From my perch here in Philadelphia, the obvious topic to write about is the cheesesteak. And, really, the international phenomenon of the Philly Cheesesteak is … Continue reading

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