Where do you go when you want to savor beautiful waterfront sunsets and your traveling companion wants a mountain weekend? Well, you can have both at Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Resort in the Lake Region of the Poconos. Because Ehrhardt’s is located right on beautiful Lake Wallenpaupack, summer visitors there can plan to enjoy water sports including [...]

If you are on your way to the beach on Route 404 (off Route 50) in Maryland and looking for a restaurant with an appealing selection of “I want more of that” food and a staff that will welcome you as if you are one of the family, you should visit the Emerson House Restaurant [...]

Do you have a taste for wine or beer? How about silver and agriculture? A visit to the capital of the First State will certainly whet your appetite for more. Pizzadili Vineyard and Winery Pete Pizzadili tells people he “grew up inside a barrel” in Italy years ago when his parents owned a vineyard in Florence. [...]

From the moment you walk through the bright orange double doors at 35 Market Place, it’s easy to see there’s a lot of fun going on at Baltimore’s Port Discovery Children’s Museum. Conveniently located in Baltimore’s downtown historic Fish Market in the eastern basin of the Inner Harbor, Port Discovery draws children in with three [...]

If you are looking for an off-the-beaten path small town, rich in history and charm, look no further than the Harper’s Ferry and Shepherdstown, W.Va., area. As soon as you drive into Shepherdstown, you will fall in love with this beautiful and charming centuries-old town. Founded in 1734 by Thomas Shepherd, the town claims to [...]

One of the best things about visiting new places is getting to know new talented and fun people.  That’s how I felt about getting to know painter, sculptor and furniture maker Wharton Esherick (1887–1970) on my trip to Valley Forge. Esherick was among the vanguard of artists who created an American sculpture style and is [...]

Q: I’m planning to visit Baltimore, Md., this summer and ‘d like to spend a few days at the Inner Harbor, as I’ve heard great things about it. I use a manual wheelchair, but I can walk a few steps. Can you recommend some accessible attractions and activities for me? A:You’ll love the Inner Harbor, [...]