It's been 3 weeks since the ambush at the Blooming Grove State Police Barracks and Eric Frein has still not been caught. To outsiders it probably seems like old news by now, that things have slowed down, and they've moved on. For the Pocono Mountains community and surrounding areas it's still very much a part of our everyday lives. We see daily and first hand the hard work … [Read more...]
Speculation And Hope As The Eric Frein Manhunt Continues
Alright, I give up dude, I'm done with the world's most stressful and terrifying game of hide and seek. Congrats, you've eluded law enforcement for over a week, you know how to hide in the woods Mr. Mountainman, now just turn yourself in. For residents of the Poconos this has been a truly exhausting week and a half. There was much shock and sorrow as Cpl. Bryon Dickson was … [Read more...]
The Hunt For Eric Frein Locks Down Part Of The Poconos
On Friday of last week Cpl. Bryon Dickson was working at the Blooming Grove State Police Barracks and was ending his shift and exiting the building for the night. As he was leaving he was shot by someone hiding in the woods. That attacker was Eric Frein. But he did not stop there, he continued to fire shots on Trooper Alex Douglass. Tragically Cpl. Byron Dickson passed away and … [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...]
The Resorts Of The Poconos: The Penn Hills Of Now
I came across this article the other day about Penn Hills, a local resort that's has been closed since 2009, and had seen its best days a long long time ago. When Penn Hills was still open I'd pass by it frequently and I constantly wondered to myself how they were still in business, from all outward appearances it looked extremely run down, and that was putting it nicely. … [Read more...]