Category Archives: tourists

Hey, did you know that there are castles in Doylestown?

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Diana

“Castles,” plural. They are the Mercer Museum, which was built to be a museum, and the Fonthill Castle, which was once the house of Henry Chapman Mercer. And by house, I mean that it is a goddamn castle (from the website: “…the … Continue reading →

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Rock out with your raven out!

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Diana

Kudos to the Free Library of Philadelphia for knowing how to put on a party. On Saturday, January 10th, Philadelphia celebrated Edgar Allen Poe’s 200th birthday (which isn’t actually until January 19th. I assume that either they didn’t want to … Continue reading →

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Mummers Update

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Diana

As a good South Philadelphian, I’ve been following the Mummer’s drama with a peaked interest. If you have no idea what’s going on, there’s been debate over how much the Mummers will get to finance their parade this year. First … Continue reading →

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A lunch break journey through historical Philadelphia

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Diana

It may not be clear from the fact that I readily admit that I am a lush, but I’m really a huge nerd. I admit this now, because its time we were honest with each other (all three people who … Continue reading →

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