Mary Fontones is the creator behind "Once Upon a Fairy" an amazing company that creates "Fancy Fairies" - a collection of handmade fairy houses & accessories. We recently interviewed her to talk about her business, how she got started and the exciting news of the new store she just opened in the Poconos. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this interview, I can't … [Read more...]
Fall Skies
This week started official "fall" weather, we had a warm summer like day last week but it's forecast to be in the high 70s during the days and around 50 at night. In the Poconos we get each season in it's fullest form - cold snowy Winters, warm Springs, hot Summers and probably our most favorite - cool crisp Falls accompanied by gorgeous color changing trees as the weather … [Read more...]
Pocono Backyard – Mushroom Madness
Living in the Poconos we're all about nature and the outdoors. Whether it's enjoying a hike in the spring, camping in summer, having a campfire in the fall, or skiing during the winter, we enjoy the four season weather of the Pocono Mountains to its fullest. I thought today I'd post just a few photos of the many different types of mushrooms that infiltrated our yard … [Read more...]
Rainbow Filled Week In The Poconos
We tweeted a few rainbow photos this week, so I'm sure you're about sick of hearing about them by now, but they've been amazing! I usually see one, maybe two rainbows a year - but this past week I've seen almost one a day! The photo below was by far the clearest, brightest rainbow I've ever seen(and started to form a double rainbow above it). That photo below is followed by … [Read more...]
Building Your Child’s Confidence In The Great Outdoors
“I’m BORED. There’s nothing to do.” If you don’t have anything planned for your kids this summer, get used to those words. But what if you could find a way to get them active, build their confidence and have a blast all at the same time? Fortunately, there are a lot of outdoor activities that do just that. Challenging activities like rock climbing, kayaking and hiking … [Read more...]
Wildlife & Animal Encounters In The Pocono Mountains
When we have friends visit that aren't familiar with the area they're always curious as to what kind of wildlife they can expect to encounter while they are visiting. While we don't live in a "remote" area in the sense that we have homes surrounding us, to many people it's still living "out in the sticks" because there are trees and it takes 15 minutes to get into "town". … [Read more...]
A Great Park To Take The Kids / Grandkids – Mountain View Park In Tannersville, PA
Each Spring as the weather gets warmer we're always on the lookout for new places to take the kids outdoors, so in our hunt for a great park, someone suggested we try Mountain View Park in Tannersville, PA. It's a great place to take the kids if you live in the area, and it's also just a short distance from Great Wolf Lodge and The Crossings, so it's also great if you're … [Read more...]
