In Guatemala the Devil runs wild during the first week or so of Advent. In highland villages and towns local men in devil costumes appear on the streets and pursue children, who flee from the strange figures. The Devil's reign ends on December 7 with a folk ritual known asLa Quema del ...
Overly's Country Christmas at the Westmoreland County Fairgrounds is a dedicated Christmas village complete with shops, animal displays, Santa, decorations, brief drive-thru lights, and more. As one of the only dedicated Christmas villages in the county, this one offers a wealth of holiday experie...
The land that would eventually become known as Chadds Ford Township was firstinhabited by the Lenni-Lenape peoplebefore English Quaker settlers built their first shelters in caves. Chadds Ford was also the site of theBattle of Brandywineduring the Revolutionary War; you can still visit the battle...
To remember this unique experience, hand-stamped Amish-made Christmas cards and homemade Christmas candy are our special gifts to all! Make your visit even more special by adding one or more of the following: American Music Theater’s Christmas Spectacle Victorian Christmas Magic Lantern Show in ...
Life-size nativity scenes called nacimientos are set up in public places, and every family has a small nacimiento in the best room in the house. In some villages, families send their sons to bring in a Yule log. As the boys tug the log home, they stop at homes along the way for cho...
The villages were Kalsa (paternal side) and Cejkov (maternal side). I still have relatives in Kalsa and I am in communication with them as often as I can. They have sent me pictures of the village, the house where my paternal grandfather was born and lived until coming to America, the...
Kate Middleton played the piano to accompany singer Tom Walker at Westminster Abbey (Picture: Alex Bramall/PA)Kate Middleton has overcome nerves to reveal her hidden musical talent in a televised performance from Westminster Abbey. The Duchess of Cambridge made a surprise appearance ...