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Marvintown: A Beautiful Painting By Ida Heibel Shows An Idyllic Place From The Past In Erie, PA ~ includes a story about the old neighborhood as told by Marian Fromknecht: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on March 21, 2020 by xtinethewriter

Journey to Marvintown, as shown in a historic oil painting by Ida Heibel from her childhood memories and a story by Marian Fromkneckt Continue reading →

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See My Life as a 19-Year-Old WAC in Bangkok, Thailand: A Picture Show

Posted on March 20, 2020 by xtinethewriter
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Take this Reality Ride Across the Longest Covered Bridge in the US!

Posted on March 19, 2020 by xtinethewriter

If you are enchanted with the romantic notion of covered bridges, then you’ll enjoy this reality across the longest covered bridge in the US! Continue reading →

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What is a Planetary Nebula? It’s an Aging Star Emitting its Last Gaseous Breaths

Posted on June 1, 2019 by xtinethewriter

Read about what a planetary nebula is and see stunning photos by noted astrophotographer Michael L. Morgan. Continue reading →

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History of Fat Daddy’s Plastic Palace – Erie, PA 1971-72: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on April 4, 2019 by xtinethewriter

Pictured: Erie’s Paul Yoculan (Younger) left, and Vinny Frazzini (Younger) to the left of John Lennon, laugh with Paul McCartney and John Lennon in New York City shortly after the Beatles’ first US performance on the Ed Sullivan Show. Band … Continue reading →

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How could a place as beautiful as Oakwood Park just disappear? Watch this video to find out.

Posted on June 14, 2018 by xtinethewriter
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22 Unwritten Rules of Old Black-and-White Movies: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on March 7, 2018 by xtinethewriter

By Christine Lorraine Morgan, March 7, 2018 Nothing paints a delicious gray-scale landscape like a juicy old movie, and the older the better. If you watch enough film classics, over time, there are certain common cinematic denominators which begin to … Continue reading →

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History Meets Beauty Within the Colorful Walls of the Baldwin-Reynolds House Museum, Meadville PA

Posted on February 12, 2018 by xtinethewriter

Venture vicariously into the past with this photo collection that features elaborate architecture and yesteryear’s decor. Continue reading →

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Madsville for Meadville Historic Trivia Quiz: Xtine’s 20 Questions

Posted on June 17, 2017 by xtinethewriter

You might be from Meadville, PA if you have ever admired the grandeur of the Baldwin-Reynolds house, indulged in the David Mead Inn’s  “Famous Saturday Night Buffet,” or knew someone who worked for Dad’s Dog Food. Now it’s time to … Continue reading →

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Maiden Voyage of Doom – Mysteries Still Shroud the “Titanic:” Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on July 19, 2014 by xtinethewriter

Some foresaw the tragedy of the “Titanic,” others never fully recovered from this traumatic event. And still others question which ship really sank. Continue reading →

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