Monthly Archives: December 2010

All is calm: Wartime Christmas

 “It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.” W. T. Ellis  It is well documented that over the past 12,000 years of human existence, there has never been “peace on Earth” on any day. Is there a … Continue reading

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Pennsylvania Christmas: 2 Eras

Driving on Huntingdon Pike, just north of Philadelphia in Montgomery County, only the most jaded driver would not be impressed when Glencairn comes into view. The family home of Raymond and Mildred Pitcairn, their nine children, and 50 servants, Glencairn was … Continue reading

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Christmas in Penn’s Colony

A Christmas menu 1685  “A Bill of Fare for Christmas Day, and how to set the Meat in Order.: Oysters. 1. A collar of brawn. 2. Stewed Broth of Mutton marrow bones. 3. A grand Sallet. 4. A pottage of … Continue reading

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Philadelphia: Tea and Tripe

Good food and good tools – a chef’s first love. To wander and discover – a travel writer’s first love. To experience it in your own back yard – nice. Italy is indisputably a preeminent center for design be it clothing, … Continue reading

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Philadelphia: A Tale of One City/Two Neighborhoods

“…here I dwell, where these sweet zephyrs move, And little rivulets from the rocks add beauty to my grove. I drink the wine my hills produce; On wholesome food I dine;  My little offspring ‘round me Are like clusters on … Continue reading

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