We're barely out of summer but school is back in session and the fall weather days are already starting up. We've had snow as early as the beginning of October and winter always seems to creep up quicker and quicker each year. For skiing/snowboarding enthusiasts now is the time to lock in your season passes before the rates get hiked up for the season. If you already are … [Read more...]
5 Great Winter Activities in the Poconos
The Poconos has a bunch of things to do whether you live here or vacation here. The Winter months especially offer a large variety of things to do.Here is my Top 5 list of of Winter things to do in the Poconos.Some of these are really obvious, and others are not so obvious, but all of them are a ton of fun! 1. Skiing/ Snowboarding This is probably the most obvious and a … [Read more...]
First significant 2009 snow fall in the Poconos
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 far from a snow bunny, I am definitely the "grab a cup of hot cocoa and watch … [Read more...]
Stroudsburg Tree Lighting 2009
If you drove through downtown Stroudsburg at night this week you would notice that the Christmas lights are up on the trees! I love the "old town" charm of the christmas lights on trees in winter, the flower baskets hanging off the poles in summer, those things that give Stroudsburg that 'small town' charm feeling that so many of us long for. So a heads up - The Friday … [Read more...]
Shawnee Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival
Shawnee Mountain has a variety of events throughout the year, one event that I wanted to get to but I'm just way too busy this weekend is the Timber & Balloon Festival. This past week has been a mess weather wise - snow, rain, cold. The festival ran from Friday night through Sunday, Saturday morning it was snowing so it probably would have been pretty miserable, but today … [Read more...]