It's decision time for bicyclists, especially those who commute to work or school. Do they outfit themselves and their bikes for cold weather riding or store their wheels for the winter? (11/16/2008)

November is usually a dismal month, thanks to cooler temperatures, gray skies, rain, and mud. But not this year. The first week of November was perfect -- bluebird skies and 70 degrees. (11/16/2008)

Once upon a time, black bears were symbols of wild country and wilderness. Today I wouldn't doubt a bear sighting in almost any county in Pennsylvania. (11/16/2008)

Winter's not quite winter without slightly askew snowmen, huffing up a hill to go sledding and crashing as gracefully as possible into the boards at the local ice skating rink. (11/16/2008)

What to do: Had Hanna's Town not been so historically vital in the past, main roads in the region today would be running through it. (11/16/2008)