52 Weekends in the Poconos

CIGARfest : America's Mega Herf - you can enjoy some of the finest cut cigars in all of North America.  This sells out fast so you better get your tickets now!  April 29 - May 1

Annual Great Tastes of Pennsylvania Wine Festival - A  two-day, outdoor festival with musical entertainment, some of Pennsylvania's finest wineries, and a wide selection of food and craft vendors. Educational seminars are held during festival hours.  June 25th & 26th, 2016

Located in northeastern Pennsylvania, the Lehigh River originates in a series of glacial bogs and marshes in the area of Pocono Peak Lake in the Gouldsboro area about 15 miles southeast of Scranton.  It is a significant sub-basin within the Delaware River watershed. As it works it way through Thornhurst, a siginificant section runs through Riverside Estates, a private community with great access to the river.  And the fishing is amazing.

Mark your calendars - July 24-25 -26!  This is a 24 year tradition of 3 days of great music starting on Friday night, July 24th.  It's  back in Lake Harmony.  Looking for a house to rent over the weekend, visit PoconoVacationsonline.com   

Go to Blues Fesitval site to get the details, lineup and ticket purchase Pocono Blues Fesitval

I am so excited about June.   As I was driving  through White Haven yesterday, it was thrilling to see all of the cars toting bicycles and heading to the Lehigh Gorge for a fun day of riding.  It's about 25 miles from the town of White Haven to Jim Thorpe, but the first time I did it, it felt like 100!  The ride of about 10 miles to Rockport is easy and there is a little trail off to the right that takes you to a beautiful waterfall.  Then it's about 15 miles to Jim Thorpe.  It's a slight grade...

Get ready for June in the Poconos.  If you are thinking of hiking, biking, fishing, boating, going to a waterpark or a NASCAR Race- the Mountains are where you want to be.  I am happy to say that I have done all of these things and taken full advantage of the wonderful place God’s given me to live in!  One of the big NASCAR Races is coming up on June 9th.  Thinking of the races got my mind to wandering back to my fun days at the races.  My best friend was a professional singer, Noreen Venn.  Her...