FROM THE LOCALS BLOG

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…

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I always tell everyone (proudly!) that I'm from Bucks County! I live in Morrisville & the canal towpath is one of my favorite places in the World. This shot was taken on the towpath behind the Delaware Canal service building (nearby the Yardley Boat Launch.) A goal of mine is to see the entire D&R towpath as soon as possible! I had actually never been to this spot where the lock is, because I…

The first snow day of the year is always magical, no matter how old you are! Peering outside my window I could see that the beautiful snow blanketed tree limbs, outlined fences and clung to wreaths hanging throughout the town, a scene right out of a snow globe. Having an apartment nestled in the middle of Yardley Borough gives me great access to the Yardley Canal. Every season paints a new…