The nearest cities are 25 minutes east of here and less than an hour’s drive north of us, where a person can shop and eat, buy a car or truck or other vehicle, get decent healthcare, check out a book, worship, play 18 holes of golf, dive into the local history that’s tied up in coal mining, take a walk or a bike ride along a major river, and then head into the hills that surround these urban areas to get away from it all. The landscape has character.
I actually live in a township, bordering a borough (they don’t call them towns in PA, except for Bloomsburg) that historically was a major outpost for tank and ammunition production during WWII, along with manufacturing of certain clothing items. And cigars. The local high school football team had a reputation not long ago for being one of the best in the country. They’ve since come back to earth a bit.
This area is also nestled into the ridges one sees on some maps of Pennsylvania, along the same major river, making for some dramatic landscapes. It’s growing on me, as we’ve lived here off and on for over 30 years. Rolling hills, hollows, scenic vistas up and down the river, farmland, fishing, golf, a few good places to eat, active youth athletics, and a group of leaders and civic-minded individuals who want the area to thrive.
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