My blogs about local places to have a bite, a drink or both.
The Feast of St. Brigid is a celebratory time whose exact origins are lost to time. February 1st is the Feast of St. Brigid. It is also Imbolc, the Gaelic fire festival. So, are we celebrating a Catholic saint, a pagan goddess or both? Let’s explore the tangled history of Ireland’s famous female patron saint. …
The weather this past weekend was too perfect to miss out on a visit to the Ligonier County Market. Farmer’s Markets and the like are a great way for shoppers to buy local produce. It is also a great way to meet and get to know your local farmers. Country Fox likes to support local …
This week we continue and conclude our visit to Gettysburg. We will be visiting the restaurants where we ate, and the historical sites we spent time at. Missed last weeks post? Visit the blog here. Where did we eat? There are many food establishments in and around Gettysburg that are worth visiting. Interested in more …
Happy birthday Country Fox! This weekend Country Fox celebrated her birthday with an overnight trip to Gettysburg, PA. We love Gettysburg and are always looking for a reason to visit. Country Fox has previously covered a trip. Interested in a brief history of the town, where we stayed and ate? Read the blog here. Interested …
November 28th is Small Business Saturday. This day helps our local “Mom and Pop” type shops, craftspeople, and artists by bringing attention to their services. The holiday season is around the corner and people are in search of gifts. Here is a list of 13 local businesses to visit. 1. Up-N-Running Up-N-Running is a small …
This week we wrap up our overnight trip to Gettysburg. Missed Part I? Read it here. What sights did we see? We have visited so many times and have seen so many things. I was actually a little stumped on what to write about because there are just so many things to cover. I may …
One of our favorite places to visit is Gettysburg, PA. Steeped in history, this town offers something for everyone. This will be broken down into two parts to do justice to all the locations and businesses we visited. But what did we do while we were there? Read on to find out. Brief history lesson …
This weekend Country Fox explored Founders Crossing. Located in historic Bedford, PA, this building houses antiques and artisan crafted goods. After a delightful time shopping, we headed to a local eatery. Founders Crossing The building was constructed in the late 1800’s. Originally it was home to the Simon Oppenheimers Clothing Store. Through time it was …
We visited a small food stop for BBQ in Carrolltown this Sunday. Island Barbeque has been around since 2015 and is going strong. Besides this brick and mortar location, they also have a food truck. Island BBQ slow smokes their ribs, pork, chicken, and brisket to create a tender meat with a nice smoky taste. …
This weekend Country Fox went on a day trip to Indiana, PA. While in Indiana, we did some recycling, stopped to have a beer, stocked up on alcohol, bought some items for home projects and ate dinner. Recycling in Indiana Recycling is some-what easy and is incredibly helpful for the environment. Everyday we hear news …