The rain poured buckets of water down the windshield. Although there were three buses and several cars in the lot, the place looked vacant. The bolt to the gift shop left us drenched. Dripping all the way to the register, we purchased our tickets. Then – back out in the rain. The long sidewalk curved up the hill through towering trees. We rounded the corner and saw the entrance … Continue reading Crystal Cave Park
The first thing you notice upon entering are unicorns. A rubber mask hung from the coat rack. A white unicorn stag head sat between two televisions over the bar. Bottle holders of unicorns on their backs drinking on the bar top. Bright colored inflatables sat on the cases for sale. At Saucony Creek Brewing Co. unicorns are very thirsty. The GPS took us to a … Continue reading Saucony Creek Brewing Co.
“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” – Thomas Merton They were frozen. The limbs stayed locked and glances unwavering. It was silent aside from the sound of graphite on paper and the hand wiping the remains of erased lines. The time ticked and they were still as if no time had passed. Her cape draped over the edge … Continue reading The Art Establishment
A collection of photographs from the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral‘s Greek Food Festival (May 28th-May 31st): Continue reading Greek Food Festival
The lawn was illuminated with the recessed lighting giving the venue a magical feel. Star-spangled flags blew in the warm air. This particular night was heavy with heat as people toted chairs condensed down in drawstring bags. The lawn was not the only seating – a great view of the show could be seen from Sands Deck. That’s where we were heading after a quick stop for a beer – the … Continue reading Levitt Pavilion – SteelStacks
Most days you have to wait in line. It starts at the deli case, travels against the wall of coolers, and out the side door – but a line usually implies the food is worth the wait… You overhear weird code names – “The Wambulance”, “Shots”, “Bandsaw”. Glancing at the menu, you don’t see these names. Befuddled, you keep looking at the plates being served up wondering … Continue reading The Goosemen, Inc. – “The Goose”
The street was lined with white tents billowing with colorful paintings, metal jewelry, and fine pottery crafted at the wheel. Main Street is always closed for big events, so we chose the free parking lot at the bottom of the street. There’s a short walk up to the show from here, over a footbridge and up the hill. On the bridge stood a gentleman working on … Continue reading Downtown Bethlehem Fine Art and Craft Show
The trail was so dark that shadows kept playing tricks with your eyes, but you could see the light in the distance. It was shining brightly upon all the residents below. Sitting on the mountain top, it never failed to light up the night sky. Finally, you reached the clearing… Every city has their iconic symbol; Bethlehem has its star – and there it was. Walking around Bethlehem, … Continue reading The Star of Bethlehem
The breeze was chilly, but the sun was illuminating all the treasures. A bowl of Star Wars figurines sat on the table. Hands rummaged through them as if it were a candy bowl looking for their favorite flavor. There were tables of old tools, aged with laborious hours, toys of yesteryear, handcrafted jewelry, and ceramic knickknacks spread across the parking lot waiting to be reclaimed and re-purposed. … Continue reading 99.9 The Hawk Spring Cleaning Yard Sale
You could hear that familiar sound of a ball clanking against the metal spray paint can. A wooden crate sat on the table with drips of neon dried on the sides. His hand hovered, mulling over the colors, finally pulling a bright orange followed by an electric green. “A beautiful flower, for a beautiful lady,” he said as he started to sweep the color over the glossy paper. After laying … Continue reading Urban Street Art Festival
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