Author: Caroline
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Wyeth home and the Brandywine Museum
Joseph’s middle name is Wyeth, so you could say I’m a bit of a fan. Taking the kids to the Brandywine for a tour of the Wyeth home and studio was essential to me. It was every bit as gorgeous as I’d remembered it. Twenty years ago, I was shooting a basketball thing at Villanova,…
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Harry Potter exhibit at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia
The guy at the hotel’s front desk asked what was on my necklace (a stag), and I start explaining all about patronuses, and he gets a look in his eyes like, “Help! I’m stuck behind this desk and this crazy lady won’t stop talking.” I know WAY too much about Harry Potter, and here are…
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Mott Road playground
Mott Road’s playground is like our personal private playground! The completely empty parking lot alone is three times the size of the entire John Hay.
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4 fantastic CNY playgrounds
Camillus Park has it all! Awesome spray park, a huge playground fort, plus an adult fitness zone so theoretically, you could work out while the kids are playing in the water. Or you could sit on a shady bench and eat chocolate and not have to share. Another thrilling playground! This one features a three-story…
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Saturday farmer’s market
Four cousins with their haul. No fruits or vegetables were involved in this farmer’s market shopping expedition.
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Donut run
Breakfast of the champions! From Glazed & Confused in downtown Syracuse. The famous “Dizzy Pig,” which is a bacon and maple glaze donut. It sounded disgusting, so of course I had to try it. Not bad.
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Backyard nature
My sister lives on 5 acres with her own personal pond, wildflower meadow, even a forest! You’d think she’s in the middle of nowhere, but she’s only 3 minutes from Target.
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Goodbye, printing press
We snuck onto a tour of The Post-Standard’s printing press. The 20-year-old press is now obsolete, it’s headed for scrap, and the paper will be printed in Harrisburg, Pa., instead. I remember when the press was brand new, what a big deal it was, and how beautiful that registration was. The end of an era.…