Blogs from Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States, North America

October to December 2014 The small town life is disappearing in the States, as more and more people each generation leave for the city life with most not returning. It’s a trend that has seen the total rural population shrink to less than 20 percent of the total population. It’s a shame, as smaller towns can still offer us a glimpse of what a community really looks like. There are many great small towns in America and we had the fortune to live in one for a short time……Newtown, PA. Don’t be confused by the name, Newtown has been around a few years, actually since 1684, when William Penn (yes that famous one) founded this small hamlet just north and east of Philadelphia, which oddly enough is the fifth largest city in America. As you know ... read more

And allow me to share with you why I'm not... I had my whole morning planned down to what I was going to read when I was finally seated on the flight for the first leg of my journey to Kalispell. Everything went smoothly...I left insanely early in case of traffic and was shocked when there was none. But then I got to the airport. I've already posted a whole entry when I was on my way to North Dakota on how much I hate Philadelphia Int'l Airport so I'm going to repeat myself, but rather I will add to my reasons to stay away. PHL is easily overwhelmed. Between the storms we had in the area last night and the fact that this is the Friday before a week with a holiday...let's just say that ... read more