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Hiding in plain sight–Eckley, Pennsylvania’s “Love Rock”

February 11, 2024

As we approach Valentine’s Day, I’m reminded of an unusual bit of history related to romance–the Love Rock at Eckley Miners’ Village. Eckley, Pennsylvania is an open-air museum–a coal town from the 1800s that’s basically been frozen in time. Located near Hazleton, it is a destination for history buffs, school groups and those with family … More Hiding in plain sight–Eckley, Pennsylvania’s “Love Rock”

Wilkes-Barre–how the heck do you say it??

July 8, 2023

I have family from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania but only became a regular visitor recently. On one of my first trips, I was informed that my pronunciation of “Barre” is wrong. The source of my pronunciation is my grandmother, who I distinctly remember pronouncing the “Barre” in Wilkes-Barre as “Bearuh”—just a soft little “uh” at the end. … More Wilkes-Barre–how the heck do you say it??