Tis the season of Fall Foliage

Photo by Tereza Hošková on Unsplash

Photo by Anne Neborak

Leaves are turning fiery red, pumpkin orange and golden yellow. This is the time of the year to take a trip to the  Poconos. With trails to explore and an up-close look at nature, bring your camera and feast on the beauty. You can look directly into the eyes of deer!

 Recently I stayed at Split Rock resort  http://splitrockresort.com which has its own bowling alley, indoor water park, golf course and movie theater.                                                                   

Meeting up with friends, we enjoyed dinner at Nick’s Lake House  on Lake Harmony and Boulder View Tavern, great places to eat.

Terra-Cottage Café and Gifts  www.http://terracottagecafeandgifts.com is a great place to have breakfast or lunch. You can find one of a kind items in a charming atmosphere with amazing food.  

Photo by Anne Neborak

We took a ride to Jim Thorpe which was 20 minutes away.  Jim Thorpe located in the Lehigh Gorge was known as Mauch Chunk, named by the Lenni Lenape meaning Sleeping Bear before being named for Jim Thorpe. 

Photo by Anne Neborak

Jim Thorpe was an Olympian who won the pentathlon and decathlon in the Stockholm Olympics in 1912. He played football at Carlisle School and played  major league baseball.  

There is a memorial dedicated to him where his body lies right before you enter the center of town.  

 Jim Thorpe is known for its history and architecture:The Asa Packer Mansion, the Mauch Chunk Railroad Station, 

the Old Jail where the seven accused Molly Maguires were hung, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, and the Harry Packer Mansion.  

All built in the 1800s. 

The Old Jail- Photo by Anne Neborak

 There is much to explore at Jim Thorpe with great restaurants, lodging and unique shops. For upcoming events go to https://www.jimthorpe.org. 

Tis the season for Fall Foliage.