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It’s WinterFest!
If it’s President’s weekend, it must be WinterFest in Jim Thorpe – the Switzerland of America, the gateway to the Poconos. This year marks the 18th annual festival sponsored by the Jim Thorpe … Continue reading
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PS – More Valentine’s weekend happenings on historic Race Street
In celebration of Valentine s Day, Big Creek Vineyard and Winery is releasing a very limited bottling of its 2011 Muscat. Sweet as Aphrodite but as serious as Bacchus: When sipped, curiously and almost without exception, lips curl into a … Continue reading
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Spend Valentine’s weekend on the most romantic street in the Poconos
Historic Race Street in the heart of Jim Thorpe is considered by many one of the most romantic streets in the Pocono Mountains – not to mention this side of the Atlantic. In the foothills of the Pocono Mountains, just … Continue reading
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Winter full of fun at the Times House and Jim Thorpe
Though it’s mid-January, there is still plenty of fun to be had and to look forward to in Jim Thorpe. Despite just a sprinkling of snow to date this winter, Blue Mountain is hopping with lots of trails open. You … Continue reading
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Gargoyles and gothic graves in Jim Thorpe
While the gruesome faces of gargoyles are among the things that occupy our imaginations and scare us around Halloween, they can be found in Jim Thorpe year round at the Upper Mauch Chunk Cemetery. There, fixed on the east side of … Continue reading
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Great weather and great fun in Jim Thorpe
Today’s sunny skies and brisk weather can make you step a little quicker and make you want to celebrate all the good things life has to offer. What better place to do that than Jim Thorpe this weekend. Take a … Continue reading
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A proud history
The circa 1870 Times House Bed and Breakfast has a proud history, which we have been able to learn more about thanks to Anne Genshart, daughter of Gertrude Apfelbaum and granddaughter of Times News founder James J. Boyle. Anne shared photos … Continue reading
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Price’s Pages highlight of exhibit
While Jim Thorpe artist David Price may be known for the intricate details that brilliantly capture the essence of each of his works, the Three Mountain Gallery owner is also a wonderful poet. Price brings both of these talents, as well … Continue reading
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Coming home
From the very beginning, I felt a special affinity for the old Times-News building on Race Street. Though we toyed with sexier names, when it came time to select a name for our B&B , I knew it had to pay … Continue reading
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Native American dancers add backbeat to Jim Thorpe birthday tribute
Jim Thorpe’s grandson, Michael Koehler, who backs the Carbon County town’s fight against his relatives to keep the legendary athlete interred there, was on hand Saturday for the 15th annual Jim Thorpe birthday celebration. Koehler told those gathered at the … Continue reading
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