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Here in Philly, we love Ben Franklin. We have a Ben Franklin Bridge, a Ben Franklin Parkway, the Franklin Institute, and you can even spot a full-time Franklin look-alike roaming the streets of Old City. Can you blame us? The man invented everything from the lightning rod to daylight savings time. He earned his dues.The Benjamin Franklin Bridge, probably the most famous bridge in the city, is a

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Dragon boat racing is one of the fastest growing athletic events in the world and has grown to encompass more than two million participants across 40 countries. The 3rd annual dragon boat festival on the Schuylkill River, called the Independence Dragon Boat Regatta is in honor of the city’s rich history as the cradle of American independence. The Regatta has become a great tradition in the

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The blooming of the cherry trees around the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. has come to symbolize the natural beauty of our nation's capital city. The famous trees, a gift from Japan in 1912, signal Washington’s rite of spring with an explosion of life and color that surrounds the Tidal Basin in a sea of pale pink and white blossoms. Thousands of city residents and visitors from across the nation

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Each year, thousands of people line the streets of downtown Scranton on Parade Day to take part in one of the city's greatest traditions. The city has hosted a parade since early in its history and can boast that they have the fourth largest St. Patrick's Day Parade and celebration in the United States. I had the privilege of attending college in nearby Clarks Summit, and have come to have a

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Fastnacht Day is a Pennsylvania Dutch tradition that is the equivalent of Fat Tuesday, the day before Lent begins. The actual fastnacht is a fatty doughnut treat that were made as a way to empty the pantry of lard, sugar, fat, and butter, which were traditionally forbidden during Lent. Many cultures have different Fat Tuesday traditions. Even people in different parts of the United States

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New Year’s Day is about celebrating, and there’s no better place than at the Philadelphia’s Mummers Parade, a 110-year-old tradition in which 10,000 men and women dressed in colorfully lavish costumes twirl, sashay, pirouette and strut up one of the city’s main streets. An unforgettably wild ritual, the parade and subsequent performances are all family-friendly, yet exciting enough to entertain

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Perkasie, Pennsylvania is home to the oldest community Christmas tree in the United States and will be celebrating it's 100th tree lighting this year. Since the first lighting of the tree in 1909, thousands of communities across the nation have followed in Perkasie’s footsteps. This years celebration is set for December 5th, where there will be fireworks, food, music, and Perkasie Mayor John

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The 2009 World Series has come to an end. It was a tough loss for the Philadelphia Phillies and their fans to swallow, but the team gave us a great season once again. The future looks very bright in Philadelphia for the next several years and this should prove to be the golden era of baseball in our city. In the words of manager Charlie Manuel, "We will be back."

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As the Philadelphia Phillies await their World Series opponent, after wrapping up a thrilling NLCS on Wednesday night, I thought I would take the time to recall the incredible run they had to become the 2008 World Series Champions. Stay tuned for more photos in the coming weeks!First, fresh off their second straight National League Championship:Below is a collection of photographs throughout the

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A few weeks ago I had the opportunity of going to Solebury Orchards in New Hope, Pennsylvania with some friends to pick delicious apples. The orchard is settled in the middle of beautiful Bucks County and grows a wide variety of fruits, including peaches, apples, blueberries, and raspberries. We had a great time and I found myself picking far too many apples, but the result was well worth it...a

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var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E"));try {var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-7589835-2");pageTracker._trackPageview();} catch(err) {}This past weekend I took a trip over to Peddler's Village in Bucks County,

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