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Getaway Guide To A Ten Buck Fall Cruise
“Whenever it’s a damp, drizzly November in my soul…”, Herman Melville wrote of his need to go to sea. Now, that may be a bit extreme, but with the recent weekend under clouds and drizzle while at the...
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Getaway Guide To A Halloween Ramble
Rails, crawls and ski lifts. They’re all backdrops for Halloween season hi-jinx this month. Whether you’re up for an adult ramble to the supernatural or a family affair with some thrills, chills and...
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Top Eateries For Leftovers
Da Vinci Spaghetti and Meatballs (credit: Jay Lloyd) “Why is there enough pasta on my plate to stuff a moose?” “Because it’s cheap”, says the waiter. Ever walk away from a restaurant with three doggy...
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Getaway Guide To Changing Weather Resorts
November is a tough month for weekend getaway seekers. The weather can swing from toe-biting cold to moderate, sunny days. The best bet is to head for an all-weather resort and plan on just dining,...
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Getaway Guide To Veterans Memories
As we celebrate Veterans Day, many former G.I.’s and their families embark on getaways to places that evoke the history and memories of the military branches in which they served. Most are year round...
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Getaway Guide To Explore A Canadian Lifestyle
Visions of Mounties, Montreal eateries, majestic Rocky Mountain highs and poutine have been dancing around American heads in recent months. Should you sell the farm and head to Canada for a relatively...
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What’s New On The Nearby Slopes
Snow is already on the slopes and trails of New England for Thanksgiving. Can Pennsylvania be far behind? Ski trails and terrain parks here are echoing to the final touch-ups for the launch of a new...
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What’s New On The Nearby Slopes – Part 2
Pennsylvania is a ski-trail rich state that extends far beyond our familiar Pocono Mountain favorites. Last week, in an article based on information I compiled and edited for the Pennsylvania Ski Areas...
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Getaway Guide To Jack Frost And Big Boulder Mountains
Nestled in the western Poconos, Jack Frost and Big Boulder are two mountains that share lift tickets and amenities but are separated by about 2 miles of scenic country road. It meanders from the...
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Getaway Guide To Camelback Mountain
The story told in a decades old book about how Camelback got its name recalls that the view of the mountain, site of a small ski area called, “Big Pocono” looked like the humps on a Camel. So when the...
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Getaway Guide To Ski House Cookery
Snow Ridge Ski House (credit: Dave Figenshu) Wanna’ spend a ski week with 2 or 3 youngsters without taking out a second mortgage? Sure, it’s possible. Here’s the most funding friendly path. First pair...
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Getaway Guide To Spring Mountain
Find Delaware Valley skiers or riders on any mountain, on any continent, and chances are that their first awkward runs were taken on the learning slope at Spring Mountain. Many among the elder skiers...
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Getaway Guide To Bear Creek Mountain Resort
For many suburbanites, a spontaneous getaway to a destination ski and snowboard resort can be measured in minutes instead of hours. Bear Creek Mountain lies on a nearby Berks County ridge with easy...
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Getaway Guide To Elk Mountain
Along the northern border of Pennsylvania, you’ll find a pristine mountain chain that holds what was once called, “The Northeast Kingdom.” The crown jewel in this “Endless Mountain” setting is Elk...
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Getaway Guide To Valentine’s Day On The Slopes
The calendar doesn’t make it easy. But then again, romance and togetherness on the slopes doesn’t sway to the rhythm of a calendar. While we were hoping for a romantic Valentine getaway weekend tinged...
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Getaway Guide To Mountain Tubing
It started as a quirky little inducement to skiers and snowboarders who travel with non-sliding lovers and friends. Give them something to do in the snow – safe – no skill needed. At the time no one...
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Top Suburban Upscale Affordable Eats
Find a suburban restaurant with that “Special Occasion” feel and food for anytime dining, without having your credit card burst into tears. They are defined by atmosphere and presentation, maybe a...
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Getaway Ski Guide To Late Season
A pretty good ski and snowboard season has the potential this year of getting a lot better and a lot longer. I’ve seen winter last until early April in the Poconos, June out west and New England....
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Getaway Guide To Spring Skiing And Carnivals
The blooms are bewildered. Is it winter or Spring? A Pennsylvania ski area owner once told me, When the Flower Show opens in Philly, I lose skiers.” And he added with a scowl, “I hate flowers.” My only...
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Getaway Guide To Early Spring
Am I pulling the trigger too soon on Spring? Weather is fickle, but Spring Skiing has already taken hold, flowers are blooming in the neighborhood and the Philadelphia Flower Show is on the near...
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