
HOPPINESS IS BREWING
In 1829, David G. Yuengling arrived from Germany to open America’s oldest running, family-owned brewery in America, Yuengling & Son Brewing Company, in nearby Pottsville, PA. Surviving prohibition (1919-1933) by producing ice cream; Yuengling created the Winner Beer to…

Got Blues?
How to combat the Winter Blues? Think, Summer Blues… and Jazz. The Pocono Mountains are home to many great Jazz and Blues musicians. Maybe it’s affordable living with close proximity to New York and Philadelphia or the inspiration of its…

Rev Dr. Walter Ungerer
In April, 2013, I wrote an article about The Round House of Laxawaxen. It is the remains of what looks like what might have been a small village in Baoba. I asked if anybody had any information or photos of…

LENNI LENA’PE ~ THE TRUE PEOPLE OF THE POCONOS
Long before Europeans, the Lenni Lena’pe called this area home. These Native Americans were the first inhabitants of the Pocono Mountains, having settled in the area over 10,000 year ago. Lena’pe is pronounced “Leh-NAH-pay” and it means “the people.” Sometimes…

The Zane Grey’s… an unusal love story
The Zane Grey House, a National Park overlooking the Lackawaxen and Delaware Rivers in prominent view of the Roebling Bridge, is a must see in the area. The boat launch directly in front of the home is ideal for eagle…

Foodie FAVS
There are some truly great eateries on our area. So now that the holidays have past, it’s important to support our local businesses. Here are some of my favorites… The Fairview Lake Café, located on Route 390 just outside of…

New Brew – View my Photos
There’s a new vibe growing in Hawley – Benches, new shops, events and a beautiful new playground! One of my favorite new additions is the Brew Coffee Company. It’s located above Ravyn & Robyn (the old Torte Knox); you enter…

AUCTIONS
Going Once… Twice… SOLD! There’s a reason that shows like American Pickers, Storage Wars, Auction Kings, Pawn Stars and of course, Antiques Roadshow are so successful. We are all treasure hunters at heart. The Pocono Mountains are home to…

DO YOU BELIEVE IN GHOSTS?
UNREGISTERED GUESTS? Have you ever visited a place that you never wanted to leave? Be careful what you wish for… Do you believe in ghosts? Whether you do or you don’t, there are certainly some strange happenings that beg for…

RACHEL’S CHALLENGE
IT’S MORE THAN YOU THINK I had the honor to work with a very special group of students at Lake Wallenpaupack High School last month in a program sponsored through a grant from the United Way. The program was…