Apple Picking, Pumpkin Picking, Cut your Own Christmas Tree

Monday was Columbus Day so we left work a little bit early to head out to do some pumpkin and apple picking.  The problem is I really couldn’t find anywhere that had both available. PUMPKIN PICKING When “pumpkin picking” you really need to be sure that you read the fine print so that if you’re [...]

Sonic coming to the Poconos

Recently just about any food chain you can imagine has popped up into the Stroudsburg area of the Poconos – and now you can chalk up another one with a Sonic being planned to go in on Route 611 near the new Gamestop/Moe’s/Dunkin Donuts/Verizon Wireless plaza.

Olive Garden opening in the Poconos

I know I know, if you like Olive Garden you’re darn excited, if you don’t then you’re probably thinking “seriously, another eatery?”.  It opens this Monday, March 23rd at 4pm in Stroudsburg in the Best Buy/Old Navy/Panera Bread shopping center.  For the first week it will only be open for dinner starting at 4pm, the [...]

191 and Main Street in Stroudsburg

The intersection at 191 and Main Street in Stroudsburg is just waiting for an accident – although I’m sure there have been plenty in the past but the question is how many or how severe do they need to be for changes to be made. If you’re not familiar with that intersection its a 4 [...]

Power Outage

Last night was fun(I’m saying that sarcasticly but I’m sure its not coming across that well in text form).  We had some scattered thunderstorms roll through the area last night with intense rain and high winds – fortunately or unfortunately for us all we got was a slight drizzle.  The fortunate part was that we avoided [...]

Pocono Parent Magazine Family Expo 2008

Pocono Parent Magazine Family Expo 2008 This upcoming Saturday, May 3rd, 2008,  is the Pocono Parent Magazine Family Expo.  I personally have not had the chance to attend the past few years and although we have previous plans this weekend that doesn’t mean that you can’t go! Its FREE to attend – most expos require at least a [...]

They’re Back…The Gypsy Moths

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 [...]