The scattered rain showers that had been called for became more on the line of random downpours as I traveled southward. I had managed to avoid the rain all morning, but the idea of vacation with rain was not appealing. I had just come out of one of the downpours when I noticed a West … Continue reading The Hawk’s Nest Disaster
I was glad to see the sign for the scenic overlook. Having been on the road for the past six hours, I was ready to get out and stretch. Of the six hours, the majority of it had been spent in construction zones or in rain, except for the half hour of being detoured through … Continue reading Route 19 Overlook / Young’s Monument
As many times as I’ve visited Waterford in Erie County, I never realized that there was a covered bridge located just southeast of town until recently. During vacation, which was spent exploring the covered bridges of western Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio, I returned to Waterford to visit the bridge and photograph it. Waterford Covered Bridge, … Continue reading Weirdness in Waterford
The GPS announced I was arriving at the Wetmore Cemetery in North Warren. I slowed down some, searching for a place to park but the traffic on Route 62 prevented me from slowing down too much and I was past it with only a glimpse of the sign for the cemetery atop the small, but … Continue reading Along the Way: Sidney’s Stone
A feeling of sadness lingered in the air as I paused at the open spot in the fence where a gate once existed to keep vehicles out. The setting sun cast eerie shadows across the small field located on the western Cedar Top Road, just off of Route 724, east of Shillington. The only thing that … Continue reading The Mystery of Miss Eugenia Martineau
Note: This background for this entry can be found at The Murder of Alexander Rea. The threat of rain lingered as dark clouds loomed on the horizon as I arrived at St. Mary’s Cemetery near Mount Carmel in search of the final resting place of Patrick Hester and quickly realized I was at the wrong … Continue reading The Trial of Patrick Hester
