I passed by the Red Lobster in Bartonsville today(although they list it as Stroudsburg on www.RedLobster.com) and saw the above sign posted outside. So to all those wondering, the Red Lobster in the Poconos is opening on January 18th, 2010. The next closest Red Lobster I believe is down in the Whitehall/Allentown area or up in Scranton. Red Lobster 3588 RT. … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2009
Poconos Set For Snow This Weekend
The Poconos are definitely getting snow this weekend, the question is how much? It looks like the storm will arrive overnight tonight and last into late Saturday night/early Sunday morning. If you're looking to travel to the Poconos this weekend it is definitely something you need to watch for and plan accordingly. Traveling tomorrow with the snow combined with the holiday … [Read more...]
Red Lobster Opening Soon in Bartonsville
The Red Lobster in the Poconos looks to be opening shortly. The construction looks totally complete and a sign is up saying they're hiring which is a good sign that they're just about ready to open. It's location is on 611 in Bartonsville where Crossroads(the truck stop) use to be and the new Giant supermarket is. There is also a large number of yet to be determined retail … [Read more...]
Icy Sunday Makes for A Lot of Accidents
This past Sunday, December the 13th, was predicted to be icy, and sure was it. The weekends are always busy in the Poconos with tourism in both the summer months and winter months it can make for crowded roadways. What made it especially traffic laden this weekend was the ice that arrived in the morning hours on Sunday. In the higher elevations it started out as sleet … [Read more...]
It. Is. Cold.
I woke up this morning and it was a brisk 14 degrees outside, by the time I took the above picture it had 'warmed' up to a not-so-balmy 19 degrees. It's not expected to get too much warmer in the coming days, it looks like winter has finally set in. It has been incredibly windy and incredibly cold, not a great combination if you're planning on visiting the Poconos this … [Read more...]