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Visitors to the Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, area enjoy myriad sites for quiet reflection, such as the bucolic home of artist and naturalist John James Audubon. “Repeatedly, we were asked by visitors about accommodations,” he recalls. “The lodge is virtually next door [to Spring Mountain Ski Resort], and the idea just clicked. We retained the 1920s charm but updated the rooms for modern comfort.” The Art of Being Inspired The arts have always inspired humankind, both in lifting minds to the ethereal and in rousing creative expressions of our innermost passions. For 70 years, the Abington Art Center in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, has provided a Keystone State Connections Planning a trip to the Valley Forge and the Montgomery County area? For more information, check out the following resources: Valley Forge Convention and Visitors Bureau: valleyforge.org, 800.441.3549 Valley Forge National Historical Park: valleyforge.org/visitors/national-park, 610.783.1099 Spring Mountain Adventures: springmountainadventures.com, 610.287.7900 Woodside Lodge: woodsidelodge.us, 484.552.8457 Abington Art Center: abingtonartcenter.org, 215.887.4882 The John James Audubon Center: pa.audubon.org/john-james-auduboncenter-mill-grove, 610.666.5593 126 march 2013 usairwaysmag.com tranquil setting to enjoy the imaginative skill of other artisans — or to hone your own. Its exhibitions, programs, and events make the visual arts part of daily life, while ensuring that painting and sculpture remain engaging, approachable, and fun. Out-of-the-box thinking comes naturally to kids, and the Abington Art Center nurtures that youthful inclination with summer camp programs. Hands-on instruction inspires nextgeneration painters, sketchers, sculptors, and printers, who get to display their work at the Kids Festival Art Exhibition each August. Flight of Fancy French American woodsman and ornithological artist John James Audubon also embodies the notion of Montgomery County as a crucible of inspiration. Audubon’s first home in America, in eponymous Audubon, Pennsylvania, contains complete editions of his major works, including Birds of America, printed and hand-colored from copperplate engravings. Visitors can surround themselves with the flora and fauna that proved fundamental to Audubon’s early life and remained a major influence on his art. While here, Audubon roamed the glens and fields of Perkiomen Creek and Schuylkill River. Need help reattaching that thinking cap? Eager to invigorate the flow of those creative juices? Valley Forge and Montgomery County can inspire you in ways you never dreamed. http://www.valleyforge.org http://www.valleyforge.org/visitors/national-park http://www.springmountainadventures.com http://www.woodsidelodge.us http://www.abingtonartcenter.org http://pa.audubon.org/john-james-audubon-center-mill-grove http://pa.audubon.org/john-james-audubon-center-mill-grove http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - March 2013

US Airways - March 2013
Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: Best Musical Pilgrimages
Hub Crawl: Denver Airport
Wine & Dine: Chef's Tables
Wine & Dine: Artisan Cheeses
Great Escapes: Cypress Inn
Adventure: Washington, DC by Bike
Great Escapes: The Gathering in Ireland
Adventure: Puerto Rico Golf
Charlotte EDC
Great Escapes: Barcelo Hotels and Resorts
Gear Up: The Smart Kitchen
Travel Feature: The Rome Less Traveled
US Airways Feature: Order Up!
Great Tastes: Phoenix Dining
From Philly, With Love
Route of Discovery: San Luis Obispo, California
Atlantic 10 Conference
Great Dates
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - March 2013