Posts From: May 2018

The Philadelphia Avenue Street Fair in Boyertown, Berks County

By Lisa Haggerty on May 29, 2018

In recent years, Boyertown has become increasingly popular as a go-to place, and for good reason: many locals are working both independently but also together in bringing out the best in our area across the historic railroad, shops, restaurants, art-appreciating venues, and more must-see stops…

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Date Night in My Hometown - Reading, PA

By Lisa Haggerty on May 23, 2018

Date Night in My Hometown A Penny Darling Blog Happy Monday, Penny Darlings! Wednesday is my birthday! So let me tell you something absolutely ADORABLE that Preston and I did this past weekend! We wanted to do something special during the birthday week activities and I also wanted to have a chance…

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Fly Fishing in Berks County, Pennsylvania

By Lisa Haggerty on May 18, 2018

Fly Fishing in Berks County, PA by Cindy Ross Middle age seemed like a good time to be trying something totally new, like fly-fishing. I was one of the millions who saw the film, "A River Runs Through It" and came away with the feeling, "I’d like to try that," but got busy raising kids and put my…

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Celebrate Mother's Day in Berks County, PA

By Lisa Haggerty on May 11, 2018

Move-over crowded restaurants and roadside plant vendors. This Mother’s Day, forget the perfunctory gifts. Honor your mom by doing what she likes to do best – spend time with you. All across Berks County, you’ll find events that are sure to put a smile on your mama’s face, especially with you by her…

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Folino Estate Winery in Berks County, PA

By Lisa Haggerty on May 08, 2018

There’s no chance of missing Folino Estate Vineyard & Winery. Its bold 17,000-square-foot Tuscan style fieldstone villa dominates the hillside along Old Route 22 north of Kutztown, standing out among the neighboring barns and farmsteads in Greenwich Township. We’ve passed Folinos many times on our…

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