The Hill Street Blahg

How many of you remember this old Erie landmark? I ran across this old postcard a few days ago and it brought back plenty of childhood memories. Click on image to enlarge.

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I must be down in the dumps for one reason or another. Whenever I experience the blues, I most always soothe myself with naughty food. I pretty much abstain from fatty foods and bad carbohydrates due to an ongoing cholesterol problem but when I’m bad…I’m good. I am craving chicken wings and I need to [...]

Back in 1964, the Williams brothers opened another West Lake Road bar named the 3-D’s. The Williams brothers owned a baking company which produced lunch box size pies called “William’s Pies.” Imagine that? I distinctly remember the pies and they were pretty darn good. My favorite was the coconut cream pie and I couldn’t [...]

KINZU DAM AREA IN WARREN COUNTY

I don’t think there is a finer time to live in Erie, PA than in the Fall. My fondest memories include apple cider and pumpkins from Franks Farm Market on Heidler Rd.; making home made wine in my basement; the smell of the grape vineyards in North East, [...]

Circa 1965. On the Northwest corner of Powell Ave. and West Lake Road in Millcreek Township stood The Sugar Bowl. “The Bowl” as it came to be called by the 100’s of teenagers, who hung out there, was a home away from home. Mr. and Mrs. Pianka where the proprietors and the parents we all [...]