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 years after this cycle. Now I'm no bug expert so its possible that it will be a mild year … [Read more...]
2008 Pocono Mountains Run for the Red
The Pocono Mountains Run for the Red is an annual marathon and 5k road race in which the profits are given to the American Red Cross of Monroe County to be used 100% towards disaster relief in Monroe County. This is the third year running(pun intended) and the race will fall on May 4th, 2008. If you are a runner the race is an official Boston Marathon qualifer. If … [Read more...]
It almost feels like spring…
Getting your hopes up that spring has finally arrived in the Poconos can be a really depressing idea once you realize that there are always a few late storms to endure before the warmer weather officially hits. There's usually a series of warmer days, maybe 1-2 at a time followed by the bitter weather, maybe an ice or snow storm that knocks you right back into the winter … [Read more...]
Ice Storm
I haven't kept up too much over the past few months but hope to get back into some sort of steady blogging because I do enjoy being able to share our view of the Poconos with you, the reader :) Here are some pictures from an ice storm from this past winter, not to out of the ordinary I just love to go outside once its settled and look around at how the ice has effected all … [Read more...]
First snow of the year, did it surprise you?
Our final snow tally this morning is 10-12 inches and its still snowing!! Some schools are closed or at least have late starts, and depending on where you work you might have off today as well. Take the time to enjoy it as I'm sure it will melt soon enough. I'm not one to normally start anything Christmas oriented until after Thanksgiving but I must admit that the snow … [Read more...]