Day 23: White Christmas? Will we have a white Christmas this year in the Poconos? Right now any snow that we got over the past 2 days is almost gone, if not totally gone. It was only a slight dusting to an inch or so, but it was enough to cover the ground and give the appearance of winter. It looks like Christmas Day itself will be relatively calm and clear in the … [Read more...]
25 Days Of A Pocono Christmas: Day 22
Day 22: Christmas Lights One of my more favorite holiday traditions is taking the kids out to go see Christmas lights. This year with a new baby we've been home more then in years past, but we still take a detour any chance we can get to see houses that have intriguing Christmas displays. When our oldest child was 3 years old, every time he saw a house with Christmas … [Read more...]
25 Days Of A Pocono Christmas: Day 21
Day 21: Life-Sized Gingerbread House at Skytop Looking for something unusual to do this weekend? How about stopping by Skytop to see their life-sized gingerbread house! They welcome the public to come see it first-hand and to soak in all of the holiday cheer as you view all of their impressive decorations. Their Gingerbread House is themed as "Santa's North Pole Home" and … [Read more...]
25 Days Of A Pocono Christmas: Day 20
Day 20: The Inn at Pocono Manor - A Magical Fireside Christmas Celebration As we count down the days until Christmas (5 to be exact), we will be highlighting local Christmas events in the Poconos to close out our 25 Days Of A Pocono Christmas. Today the spotlight is on The Inn at Pocono Manor - their Magical Fireside Christmas has everything "Christmas" … [Read more...]
25 Days Of A Pocono Christmas: Day 19
Day 19: Handcrafted & Unique Items at The Village Crafter's Gallery We're almost there! Christmas is right around the corner...I still have cookies to bake, gifts to wrap and a lot of last minute things to do. Hopefully you're a lot more organized and ahead of the game then I am, but if you are still looking for places to do some last minute shopping we have you … [Read more...]
25 Days Of A Pocono Christmas: Day 18
Day 18: The Crossings Premium Outlets In Tannersville I'm straying away from the smaller local Pocono stores that we've featured the past 18 days as the days are ticking down and if you're not done shopping by now you're probably short on time and scrambling! We'll feature some upcoming events the next few days to close out our 25 Days of A Pocono Christmas, but today we're … [Read more...]
25 Days Of A Pocono Christmas: Day 17
Day 17: Switzerland Old World Gifts If you have a Christmas fanatic on your list that already has every Christmas item known to man, you might want to check out Switzerland Old World Gifts on Route 611 in Tannersville, PA. They offer a large selection of European imported products, including nutcrackers and ornaments, but they're not limited to just Christmas items - they … [Read more...]