Archive - Town Character

Look Past the Despair

If you've seen the videos from Kensington (Philly) you need to read this.

May 12 •

April 2025

Duncannon, PA Drop-In

A Crossroads You've Never Been To (I would bet on it)

Apr 23 •

March 2025

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

My latest newspaper column is about second-hand craft stores and how I know so much about them. No surprises here.

Mar 27 •

Whitemarsh Hall Ruins, Pt 2

I meet someone very close to the story

Mar 20 •

February 2025

An English Affair, Part the Second

I Agree with Charles: England Needs a Renewed Vision of Town & Country

Feb 27 •

January 2025

England Dispatch, Part the First

A Random Encounter with a Friendly "Geordie" in Shakespeare's Hometown

Jan 4 •

December 2024

The Ghost of Christmas Trees Past & Present

Linus Never Was Brighter

Dec 13, 2024 •

October 2024

Exploring the Ruins: The Stotesbury Mansion Near Philadelphia

A Creepy (and Fortuitous) Visit Months Before Demolition

Oct 31, 2024 •

September 2024

6-Wheeled Wonder: The GMC Motor Home

Have you ever stepped inside?

Sep 4, 2024 •

August 2024

Interactive Public Fountains

6 reasons why we need more

Aug 17, 2024 •

July 2024

A Poem for My Ornery, Adorable Mom

Charlotte Jeanne Becker Turned 91 Last Week

Jul 29, 2024 •

I Won't Short Shrift Summer, I Promise!

News from Town and Gifts for Everyone

Jul 10, 2024 •

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