Groundhog's Day

in Punxsutawney, PA!

The "Inner Circle" parades to the Knob.

This is "serious" business!

Just moments before the Groundhog sees his shadow.

7:25 A.M.: Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter!

Actually, he does 85% of the time...I blame the lighting & camera flashes.

Photo of the crowd

They estimated attendance as 13,000 people.

Punxsutawney has a population just over 6,000 people.

The one day a year that people are o.k. looking like a groundhog.



Even the news & the Weather Channel were there...
Exciting stuff!


Mark waiting to hear from the groundhog.



Fireworks...all a part of the celebration.

More of the crowd at Gobbler's Knob
The grounds opened at 3 a.m., we arrived in plenty of time at 6:15 a.m.

It was a chilly 28 degrees Fahrenheit.

Mark in front of the podium at Gobbler's Knob.

Looking for Phil 1 day prior to the festivities.

Fiberglass Phil

Phil-poser

Chainsaw carving in Barlcay Square, downtown Punxsutawney.

Shhh, groundhog sleeping!

(in the back, under the stacked rocks)

Berkey Creamery

Penn State University

Located at Penn State in State College, PA,

the Food Channel has featured this place for its ice cream &

they were also a part of this year's Presidential Inauguration.

Allowing visitors 1 flavor at a time & this is the only size of cone you are allowed..nothing smaller.

Who am I to argue?

Penn State Stadium