April in the Poconos

To Spring or not to Spring?  That is the question; I'm not sure I like the answer.  April has arrived and there is still plenty of snow in the Poconos.  Well, at least the roads are clear.

Icicle Wires

Winter is clinging to northeast Pennsylvania, and its mark can still be seen pretty much everywhere you look, such as the back of this apartment building.  I'm no electrician, but I have to think these frozen wires laden with icicles can't be good.  

Late Winter in the Poconos

A clear sign that it is late winter  in the Pocono Mountains is when the ice begins to break up on lakes and streams.

Let the Sun Shine!

The sun returns to the Pocono Mountains (along with a high temperature below freezing).

Festival of Ice 2011

A moment frozen in time.

Icing wings alert!

Icequestrian Statue

Winter Sidewalk

The Ice Tree

Pocono Manor Winter Madrugada

This image was taken at Pocono Manor in the heart of the Pocono Mountains, about a twenty minutes drive from Scranton.  The Portuguese word "madrugada" has multiple interpretations with the simplest being "dawn".  Other interpretations include the magical hour before dawn, and the deepest and darkest part of the night before the coming of dawn.  I like to think that this picture, taken in early February, catches the mood of the deepest and darkest part of the winter before the coming of spring.  

Snowy So No-y U-Turn Today

There will be no u-turn today on this Pocono Mountains road.  Tomorrow, maybe.  The additional 5-6 inches of snow forecast for today fizzled into rain.  

Winter Warrior

The weatherman said another winter storm is moving into northeastern Pennsylvania tonight.  Bring it on, Mother Nature, bring it on.  This blogger is ready!

February Descends on the Bear Creek Dam

February, 2011, in the Pocono Mountains begins with yet another winter storm!

Free Winter Decorations!

Free winter home decorations are provided by Mother Nature in the Pocono mountains in the form of long needle-like icicles.  These icicles at the Bear Creek Cafe look like they could be deadly!

Forest Fire Prevention

Prevent forest fires - Let it snow!

Cold Morning Moon

The past few days we have been waking up to temperatures below 0 degrees (fahrenheit) here in the Pocono Mountains.  The air has a sharp and cold look on mornings like this.