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FROM THE LOCALS BLOG
What's Up This Weekend: 15+ Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Bucks County
by Dan Lopez on February 14, 2018
There are quite a few unique events and celebrations happening this weekend in Bucks County! How many opportunities do you get to spend an evening with Groucho, explore a wedding showcase and celebrate George Washington’s birthday all in one weekend…
A Circus Man’s Stunt Turned Holiday Tradition: The Reenactment of Washington’s Crossing
by Brooke Hillman on December 8, 2017
The annual reenactment of one of the most significant moments in revolutionary history started out as a sword-swallower’s publicity stunt more than half a century ago. Fast forward through the years and an Olympic gold medalist, unofficial “Hessian troops” and mischievous fraternity brothers have all made an appearance in this iconic Bucks County event…
What's Up This Weekend: Veterans Day Parades and Celebrations
by Dan Lopez on November 8, 2017
Looking for a way to honor our country’s veterans and active-military? Bucks County is brimming with parades and commemorative ceremonies that recognize the courage and sacrifice of local veterans…
Best Fall Family Photo Spots Around Bucks County
by Devon John on October 23, 2017
Bucks County is beautiful year-round, but it becomes truly spectacular every fall when the leaves start changing. No wonder so many people in the area want their yearly family photos taken in the fall…
Biking Goes with Everything in Bucks County
by Rick James on September 18, 2017
From drinks to fine cuisine and history to exercise, riding a bike can be paired with almost anything! So, dust off your bike and take to the road for these Bucks County spots…
Pairing History with Pints: Yardley & Washington’s Crossing
by Jennifer Rogers Burns on May 29, 2017
In 1776, General George Washington and his army marched through parts of Bucks County, but before they reached New Jersey for the historic Battle of Trenton, they had to make their way across the Delaware River through a wintry mix of snow and ice. Though these men had just experienced an incredibly tough loss in New York just a couple months prior, they never gave up. If they hadn’t persisted through the harsh Northeastern winter, then one of the most monumental battles of the Revolutionary War would not have been won by Washington’s army, and the cause for freedom may have been lost…
Capturing Aerial Images of Bucks County
by Paul Loftland on December 13, 2016
I needed to get a bird’s eye view of landmarks and points of interest in Bucks County. This is possible with technology using unmanned aerial vehicles, a.k.a., drones, but I wanted to show a different view of Bucks County by getting high in the sky while taking video, 360 Virtual Reality panoramas and photos of locations in Bucks County. Since some areas are no-fly zones for drones, the only solution to capture these images was to take them from a helicopter…
How Composition Will Improve Your Picture Taking Skills
by Kathy Peoples on November 20, 2016
There's still time to get fall photos before the cold weather sets and winter comes to Bucks County. The last of the maple trees are now turning bright yellow, which is a great complimentary color against afternoon blue skies. You'll find lots of windy roads throughout beautiful Bucks County, Pa. Start learning to really see as an artist when you look through your camera and compose an image…
Michelle C.'s #BucksCountyMoment: Thompson Neely House
February 8, 2016
I was fortunate enough to be raised in beautiful Bucks County; New Hope to be exact. I have so many wonderful memories and special places that I still love to visit. My children were visiting over the Christmas holiday. We love to explore the beautiful back roads and I get to share my memories of growing up here. The day this photo was taken we decided to stop at the Thompson-Neely House &…