Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

The town has been called the "Switzerland of America" due to the picturesque scenery, mountainous location, and architecture; as well as the

 "Gateway to the Poconos."

Jim Thorpe was founded in 1818 as Mauch Chunk...a name derived from the term Mawsch Unk (Bear Place) in the language of the native Munsee-Lenape Delaware peoples.

Everyone was decorated for Halloween and Fall!

"The Inn at Jim Thorpe"

 Thorpe was the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States in the Olympics. Considered one of the most versatile athletes of modern sports, he won two Olympic gold medals in the 1912 Summer Olympics (one in classic pentathlon and the other in decathlon). He also played American football (collegiate and professional), professional baseball, and basketball.

This opera house is still in use!

I just loved the gingerbread detail on this house! The window boxes were brimming over with flowers, greens, and pumpkins!

Thanks for taking the trip with me...

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Pretty Painted Ladies

Along the way, I have photographed many beautifully restored and preserved old victorian homes. I refer to them as "Painted Ladies", a term often used to describe their color schemes. This is one I found recently in the next county and I believe it's a bed and breakfast. 

Some are small...

 But still beauties!

 What a job it would be to paint one of these!  I would be afraid I would get confused about which color for which detail and have to do a lot of repainting!! lol

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An Amish Gathering

An Amish gathering in a home to worship on a chilly, Sunday morning. The Amish don't gather in a church building because they believe that they don't have to. They believe God can be worshipped anywhere and consider their daily lives part of worship.

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Winter road trip

A couple weeks ago, The Mister took me up north for a winter break to take photos. It was very cold but the sun was shining and beautiful...

 I love finding old barns...

old forgotten houses and farm machinery...

streams...

 and fences too!

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Cooper's Rock

These photos were taken at Cooper's Rock State Park in West Virginia. Such a beautiful state any time of year, but especially in the fall.

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