Enjoying winter weather can be challenging, especially if you’re stuck inside because of the temperatures. Not to worry. In Northeastern Pennsylvania, there’s one event that’s cooler than cool – and I’m not just talking about the temperature.
The Clarks Summit Festival of Ice will take place February 11-15, 2010, encompassing both President’s Day Weekend and Valentine’s [...]

Here’s an easy one for anybody who wants to enjoy some fall foliage in under an hour – take a drive up State Route 6, the Robert P. Casey Highway! Branching off I-81 by Dunmore, it runs northward, passing Archbald, Jermyn, and Mayfield before ending near Carbondale.
The Casey runs along the western ridgeline and [...]

The fog was thick on the lake when I arrived at Lackawanna State Park.  Standing by my car, it looked as if the shoreline was the edge of the world, and only nothingness lay beyond, where the water should have been.  Aside from a few crows, as far as I could tell, I was the [...]

It’s early summer, which means I’m hiking at Lackawanna State Park weekly. But I really have to wonder what everyone else does when they get there?  Most of the people I see never leave sight of the parking lot!  And I can’t figure out why.
I’m no map reading genius, but even I can get around with [...]

Finding fabulous Mexican cuisine can be a bit of a challenge, especially if you’re located far North from the border. Luckily, in Scranton, visitors can enjoy the laid-back yet incredibly delicious fare from Taco Bandido on North Main Avenue. This comfortably small restaurant is set back between two busy city blocks, but don’t let its [...]

After a day of hiking, my companion and I decided that we’d stop in to see the cozy town of Tunkhannock on our way back to Scranton. Hiking all day is enough to make anyone hungry, so we decided that we should look for somewhere to eat. Naturally, I called my mother (another foodie) for [...]

When it comes to finding places that are like special gems, look to Ernest Hemingway for some inspiration. In his short story, “A Clean Well Lighted Place,” Hemingway describes a small café that shone in a seemingly dark world. While Scranton may not be able to procure such a poetic interpretation of Hemingway’s café, it [...]

A few miles down the Susquehanna River from Scranton, you’ll find Sugar’s Tearoom – the best place in NEPA to indulge in timeless elegance. Since its opening, Sugar’s has become a local favorite for students, children, and Red Hatters alike, as it features a whimsical atmosphere that can only be captured during afternoon tea. Located [...]