The people writing to you
Our writers live in the towns they write about. Some have been there 40 years. Some just know every trail.
Brandywine Buzz
Margaret
Marshallton · Brandywine Valley · 31 years
A retired school librarian who still walks the creek trail most mornings. She writes about the farms and stone houses she has watched change, and the quiet corners that do not make the weekly email.
The farm stand on the back road is cash only. Bring small bills.
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Priya
West Chester · Brandywine Valley · 8 years
A stay-at-home parent who knows which playground dries out first after rain. She writes about new places to eat, the borough block parties, and what is worth leaving the house for on a weeknight.
Go to the farmers market right at 8. The good bread is gone by 9.
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Bucks Buzz
Diane
Doylestown · Bucks County · 19 years
She raised two kids here and still chairs the school book sale. She writes about the county seat the way a neighbor talks over a fence: what is opening, what is closing, and which walk is worth the hill.
Park behind the county theater and walk in. You will see more that way.
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Owen
New Hope · Bucks County · 12 years
A stay-at-home dad who paints boats in the garage when the kids are at school. He writes about the river towns, the towpath, and the shops that still feel like they belong to the people who live here.
Walk the towpath south of town on a weekday morning. You will have it to yourself.
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Lehigh Valley Buzz
Walt
Bethlehem · Lehigh Valley · 44 years
He retired from the steel office and never left the South Side. He writes about the old mill streets, the new kitchens going into old buildings, and the trails along the creek that still smell like leaves in October.
If you only walk one street, make it the one that used to be the mill gate.
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Lena
Allentown · Lehigh Valley · 6 years
A stay-at-home parent who moved here for family and stayed for the food. She writes about the markets, the new places on Hamilton, and the parks where a stroller can still find a quiet bench.
Skip the Saturday rush downtown. Sunday morning is when the city feels like itself.
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