Cummings Candy and Coffee House

While in Butler, Pennsylvania, I was sure to stop at Cummings Candy counter, one of the oldest such shops in the United States. Of course, these days more people stop by for the coffee, I think. But I made sure to pick up some peanut brittle for the road.

Rosehaven Bed and Breakfast

 

Stayed at the Rosehaven Bed and Breakfast in Butler, Pennsylvania while on my book tour.



 

 

It was a lovely room and an even lovelier breakfast. There was so much food! But somehow I kept eating it.



 

Butler Civil War Roundtable

I had a great time presenting Becoming Tom Thumb to the Civil War Roundtable of Butler County, Pennsylvania. It is the farthest I've gone (so far) for an author event. They asked great questions and we all enjoyed an evening talking about Charles Stratton and his circle.

Zeno's, State College

Stopped by my old haunt of Zeno's, in State College, Pennsylvania. It was fun to take my wife back to this legendary graduate school pub.

I'm afraid I don't have the tolerance for alcohol I did back in grad school, when I could drink two pitchers of beer myself. But I still had a great time visiting this English department mainstay.

In related news, I have an elegant solution to Zeno's paradox. But I'll keep that to myself for now.