Article: Home, home on the strange; Mt. Gretna, a community known for its friendly attitude as well as unusual decor, opens its doors

DETAILS Tour of Historic Homes and Cottages, Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., throughout Mt. Gretna, $13, 361-1508.

Michael Russell picked up more than just decorating ideas when he took Mt. Gretna's Tour of Homes two years ago.

A mere year later, he would relocate from Williamsport to become part of the porchscape that comprises the nostalgic lakeside resort town.

"I grew up spending summers near New York's Lake Chautauqua," Russell said. "A few years ago my girlfriend told me I had to see Mt. Gretna. I fell in love with the place because it reminded me so much of Chautauqua. I took one look and said, "Oh my gosh, you can go home again.'"

Russell's 1946 cottage is one of 14 homes featured on ...

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