I have a crush. I’ve had it for about two years now. My husband knows about it and oddly is fine with it. That’s because the object of my crush is the popular Court House Deer statue that stands in front of the Luzerne County Courthouse in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. A couple of years ago, I … More Birthday prep for the Court House Deer
Their views are very different—one contemplates the Korean War Memorial on the Luzerne County courthouse grounds in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania while the other, 37 miles south, gazes down at the town of Jim Thorpe from the front lawn of the Asa Packer Mansion. They’re life-size, they’re made of cast iron, and they’re both well over a … More Cast iron brothers? The case of the deer from Wilkes-Barre and the elk from Jim Thorpe
I’ve had the honor of literally putting something on the map. Google Maps, to be exact. Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s definition of to put (something or someone) on the map is to make (a place, person, etc.) famous or well-known. What I’ve put on the map definitely fits into the “etc.” category—a life-size iron deer. It all … More The thrill of putting something on the (Google) map
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