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...]
Where To Get A Christmas Tree in the Poconos
Last weekend we went out and got our Christmas tree at the Farmers Basket in Stroudsburg which is located directly to the left of Ritas Water Ice(which is closed for the season). Every year since I moved to the Poconos I have gotten my tree from there, initially simply because it was close to where I was living, but even after I moved I still continue to shop there. I've … [Read more...]