Pocono Mountains Travel Guide - 2008-2009 - (Page 15) HANDS ON: Couples’ resorts and cozy inns offer relaxing massages. Treasure Hunt: Shop for something special. - Photo by Jeff Greenberg on some snowshoes and hike up a hillside together. Then grab a thermos of hot cocoa, and rest those weary legs while taking an oldfashioned sleigh ride through the countryside. REASON #2: COZYING UP BY THE FIRE This isn’t the Pocono Mountains of your parents’ generation. But some things – luxury suites with Jacuzzi tubs or cozy bed & breakfasts – mean that accommodations here have maintained their reputation as special places for romance in the mountains. Add a bottle of wine from Sorrenti’s Cherry Valley Vineyards to complement a perfect evening spent inside, curled up together by the fireplace. SPRING There are several stables in REASON #3: WATERFALLS the Pocono Mountains that offer Snow melting from the mountaintops horse-drawn sleigh rides. might make skiers cry, but a kiss by a scenic waterfall will melt hearts. Fields of blossoming flowers and hills of newly green trees will highlight a hike to one of the many waterfalls in the region. Bushkill Falls and Dingmans Falls are among the most dramatic. FAST FACT: REASON #8: SAY “I DO” IN THE POCONO MOUNTAINS Nothing is more romantic than a wedding, and for that perfect “destination wedding,” say “I Do” in the Pocono Mountains. Resorts here offer wedding packages with options like champagne toasts and Jacuzzi suites, but the majestic backdrop will impress your guests most. Events for 20 or 250 can be had in a serene setting without taxing your guests with expensive plane tickets and accommodations. Top-notch dressmakers, tailors, florists, bakers, caterers, and of course, wedding planners will create the day you’ve always dreamed of. REASON #4: STROLLING AND WINDOW SHOPPING When was the last time you took a stroll together in a charming little town? Antiques stores, homemade candy kitchens, candle and glassmakers are just a sampling of the shops one can find here. SUMMER REASON #5: THE REAL LOVE BOAT Whether it’s a refreshing dip in the lake, a ride on a motorboat or a canoe or kayak-for-two, let the crystal clear Pocono Mountains lakes cool off an otherwise steamy weekend. REASON #6: STARRY NIGHTS As the temperatures cool in the evening, a cozy campfire, some fireflies and millions of twinkling stars are the perfect setting for planning your future together. Let the crackling wood and chirping crickets become the soundtrack to your own “Summer of Love.” FALL REASON #7: SCENIC DRIVES, COUNTRY INNS, FALL FESTIVALS When the landscape is ablaze with fall color, local inns, county fairs and festivals offer a friendly welcome. It’s the perfect time to leave the kids with grandma and rediscover each other along a leaf-strewn path or in a pumpkin patch. Scott Peterson is a freelance writer and television producer. Born and raised in Cecil, Pennsylvania, he now resides in Washington, D.C. 800POCONOS.COM 15 http://www.800POCONOS.COM
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