Thinking small: living in a little town.

This summer has been full of exciting new places. One not so new place I visited this summer was, Scranton PA. This picture is specifically of Peckville, PA right in the burbs of Scranton. This is a small town that has been a part of my life since I was born. 

It's my mothers hometown. It's a coal mining town that was settled by the italian, polish, and Irish immigrants. My italian ancestors came on the boat into New York City and settled here about 120 to 150 years ago. 

This town for me, has always been so much more to be then just another small drive through town in Pennsylvania. But if you ever do drive through it, take some time and look as the names of the businesses. They are family owned and run for decades. It's what America is all about. It's the American dream staring you in the face as you drive through this small little town. I am not sure how to describe it, maybe it's innocents, maybe it's charm, or even the rich history or these immigrant families. All I know for sure is it is definitely unique. 

And if you do decide to stop, make sure it's at Colarusso's Pizza in Jessup PA, you will not be disappointed.

happy hunting, 

Hillary