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May 2023 I came across this video magazine just recently. After watching it I felt the need to share… This month on Pocono Mountains Magazine: Brianna shows us the progress underway with Great Wolf Lodge’s major expansion, then escapes in more ways than one at Trap Door Immersive Experiences and Madness Distillery. Jim previews the Lost Highway Motorcycle Show &
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It’s a bit of history, a bit geography, and a bit natural history. This video about the Eastern White Pine… Pinus strobus, commonly denominated the eastern white pine, northern white pine, white pine, Weymouth pine (British), and soft pine[2] is a large pine native to eastern North America. It occurs from Newfoundland, Canada west through the Great Lakes region to southeastern Manitoba and Minnesota, United States, and south along the Appalachian Mountains and upper Piedmont to northernmost Georgia and perhaps very rarely
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I stumbled across this video the other day… While the quality is a little blurry, the information is right on…
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No visit to Pennsylvania for photos is complete, without finding one red covered bridge. ⠀
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Owl DaySunday, October 28, 1-4 pmAt the EMNC Lodge & grounds Live owl program, owl crafts, nature walk, new bird exhibits, and refreshments will keep you engaged for the afternoon. Delaware Valley Raptor Center will be presenting five or six, live education owls. During the live owl program, you will see and hear the owl species, who reside or migrate
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A report on fall color from Roundtop Mtn… Last night was a “four cat night” on my bed, so the speed of fall’s color change is likely to speed up. Right now, I’d describe the state of the leaf color as variable. In some places it’s quite nice, if not yet perfect. Drive 200 yards and there’s no color at
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The old train depot in Noxen was listed recently as an endangered historic property, but that could be a good thing. Paul Lumia, executive director of the North Branch Land Trust, is hopeful the structure can be rehabilitated and believes the at-risk listing will bring attention to the plight of the station. “It’s definitely beneficial (being on the list) because
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78 hikes, including 4 backpacking trails Updated and expanded edition with several newly blazed trails Paths to scenic vistas, waterfalls, and natural wonders Detailed maps and first-hand descriptions of each hike Color photos of the region’s remarkable beauty Essential information on duration, distance, difficulty, elevation, and highlights along the way Part of the Appalachian Mountains chain, the region does not consist of
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I wandered across this today…I hope you like it. October 29, 2011 – An early snowfall in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. I had the delightful pleasure to experience the handiwork of God!
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Walking through the wooded valley between Nell’s Hill and Roundtop Mtn. is a joy in any season, but it’s hard to argue against fall being the best of the best. A snow-covered walk is fine, too, but sometimes hard to accomplish, even on snowshoes. In spring the beauties tend to be smaller–tiny wildflowers and unfolding ferns. In summer I can
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