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 [...]
It’s here!! In early October we got about an inch or two of snow, and now in early December we are finally getting our first snowfall that is much needed. Right now the Pocono ski resorts are rejoicing, every skier, snowboarder and snow sports lover are getting ready to take advantage of it. I am [...]
Ew! That’s the one word comes to mind when I think of the possibility of another year with Gypsy Moths. They come in cycles and since this is the third year in a row that they’re out, that gives at least some hope that relief may be in sight as they should disappear again for a few [...]
The Pocono Mountains Run for the Red is an annual marathon and 5k road race in which the profits are given to the American Red Cross of Monroe County to be used 100% towards disaster relief in Monroe County. This is the third year running(pun intended) and the race will fall on May 4th, 2008. If you [...]
Getting your hopes up that spring has finally arrived in the Poconos can be a really depressing idea once you realize that there are always a few late storms to endure before the warmer weather officially hits. There’s usually a series of warmer days, maybe 1-2 at a time followed by the bitter weather, maybe [...]
