Category Archives: 1950s

Top travel moments of 2012, foodie travel, onto 2013

Posted on January 5, 2013 by caroldwyer

There hasn’t been a lot of travel experiences to write about lately, so I decided to sum up 2012 as a transition into a new year of posts.  Looking back on 2012, some of my favorite travel moments of included … Continue reading →

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Food, cars, music make for festive fall day in Delaware

Posted on October 19, 2012 by caroldwyer

A ride south along route 113 began the journey to fall fun at Delaware’s annual Apple Scrapple Festival in Bridgeville. I hadn’t heard of the event until the night before and also hadn’t been to its host town. There were … Continue reading →

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Weekend road trip: Celebrating Blobfest in Phoenixville

Posted on July 16, 2012 by caroldwyer

The annual Blobfest once again drew fans of the 1958 classic sci-fi movie to Phoenixville, Pa. this weekend.  I went to check it out on Saturday for the first time and it’s definitely worth checking out.  Besides attending Blobfest, it … Continue reading →

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Corvettes, other classic cars impress at Concord Mall

Posted on June 24, 2012 by caroldwyer

Travel plans changed in favor of staying local in terms of fun events last weekend, partly due to some errands.  In between those errands, there was another car show nearby mainly focusing on the Chevy Corvette.  On display inside Concord … Continue reading →

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Why I Love Classic Cars

Posted on November 17, 2010 by caroldwyer

What I love about classic cars is the whole nostalgic feeling that they bring to admirers. It is a rare treat to see them outside of a car show. They are appreciated by multiple generations and I feel that they … Continue reading →

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Recent Photo Excursions

Posted on October 3, 2010 by caroldwyer

My Fall classes have kept me pretty busy lately, although they’re all very interesting. However, I will write about and share images soon from two recent photo outings with different time period themes. I’ll be posting on a local car … Continue reading →

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