tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040713520119058372011-10-27T12:33:33.711-04:00Mercer County features scenic vistas, gorgeous Victorian style houses and businesses, and the ease and friendliness of a small town atmosphere nestled between Erie and Pittsburgh and bordering Ohio. This is a pictorial essay, a tribute of sorts as an artist and writer and recent resident, with side trips to surrounding areas.LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comBlogger221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704071352011905837.post-48789953716861327812010-11-19T12:30:00.001-05:002010-11-19T12:30:32.719-05:00

It’s easy to drive all around the main areas of Grove City and completely miss the quaint, one-road old town area. It took me three years of living nearby before I found it, and only because I was searching for a local bookstore called “Graphic Novels” at the recommendation of an acquaintance. You don’t want to bypass it, though. I was fully charmed by this area where you can park once and

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After the storm, the field is clear for play… Goal post and helmets and the Band 

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Sharpsville’s Recreation Center on Shenango Lake includes the remnants of the Erie Extension Canal, Lock #10, and Kidd’s Mill Covered Bridge. http://www.recreation.gov/recAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=405&agencyCode=130 For More Info on Shenango Lake: http://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/rec/lakes/shenango.htm --

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Since spring has arrived, the pull to find pretty places to walk has become hard to resist. The other day, we took the very short drive from Mercer County to Day Trip in Grove City.   Although not in the photos, the park also has baseball fields, basketball courts, campgrounds, and playground equipment. A beautiful place to walk or play!

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Before the Parade               American Belles - USO-style show, from NYC                 Army Strong     New Recruits swearing in at the Courthouse                 Thank You, Veterans             Biker Vets    Honoring Mercer's Celtic Heritage -- Mercer is named after a Scottish General                   Mighty Mercer

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Mercer Courthouse (looking north)

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  Neshannock Creek is often used for fishing and sometimes canoeing. It runs alongside the Volant Village Shops in nearby Lawrence County, a nice gift-buying day trip with Amish crafts and foods widely available. http://www.volantshops.com  

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Mississippi garden writer and author Felder Rushing, visited Mercer in 2002 researching information for his book, Tough Plants for Northern Gardens. The above photograph shows the lush spring growth of a Japanese quince with red flowers and a yellow forsythia, both shrubs grow well in Mercer County. The historic Mercer County Courthouse is in the background.

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Shenango Lake is home not only for fishing and boating, but also for eagles. It may be too early in the season for them to be here yet, but I had a nice chat about where to find them from the owner of Zambelli Fireworks of Newcastle, PA in neighboring Lawrence County. At least I believe he was the owner. I mentioned seeing Zambelli on the Discovery Channel (heck, he was wearing the T-shirt --

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When I started researching this area online as a possible settling point after 20 years of military travels, I wished for more photos of the area -- detailed photos to give a good glimpse of actual life, locations, recreation, and a general feel. Now that we've been settled here for over a year, I'm very much enjoying my new home community and decided to add to its internet presence. It's a

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