Maggie Flartey's (mflartey) Blog

- Post written by guest blogger, Michelle Evans We may not be the entertainment capital of the world, but Northeast PA offers plenty of exciting options for nightlife. One of the current hot spots is The River Grille, which is part of the Waterfront Banquet Facility just off the Cross Valley Expr...

Whether you’ve ever been to a drive-in movie theatre, think you heard of them, saw one on Happy Days, or don’t have a clue what I’m talking about… it’s time to go, people!A drive-in movie theatre is like a trip back to the 50’s, or okay, maybe the 70’s, 80’s... Who knows when your neighborhood go...

Another take-me-back summer treat in the Northeast part of PA is Knoebels. Widely known for its relaxing, old-fashioned atmosphere, it is the largest free-admission amusement park in the U.S., catering perfectly to family fun and memory-making magic.But that doesn’t mean it’s only for families. K...

This is the week that quiet Long Pond in the pristine Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania turns into the 2nd largest city in Pennsylvania, Pocono Raceway Pocono 400.   With a huge base of loyal fans, Nascar races draw tens of thousand of people to our resort area.  And I just read an interesting fac...

After the  4th’s fireworks scene at Nick’s Lake House practically melted me into the lakeside lawn (see previous blog), I decided it deserved a visit all its own.It just so happened that a band called Separate Roads was playing dockside recently, so my mission was pretty straightforward. Go. Drin...

Some people look forward to fireworks all year and wouldn’t miss their favorite spot. Others could probably care less. Though usually on the fence, this year I pursued two new venues and spread the holiday out for maximum bang.Tuesday the 3rd ended with an exciting mega light show at the Mohegan ...

This weekend small town hospitality served up an old-fashioned carnival with a candy-grab parade to boot. With my grandsons, Alex and Markus, I took off for adventure in the no-stoplight river-hugging town of White Haven.Driving in we noticed spectators gathering like ants at a picnic. Corners, c...

Some weekends are made for adventure and some, for quiet time. Good friends, a blanket and sunshine in your eyes. Lake Frances is perfect for that or whatever you want to make of it.I took a friend and got cerulean summer perfection. The sun-filled day made a scintillating sapphire jewel of Lake ...

Every summer there comes that weekend. That delicious, sort of nutritious, hot mama of a weekend. Split Rock calls it The Great Tastes of Pennsylvania Wine & Food Festival. I simply call it: The Wine Fest.You see I’ve been to quite a few of these things over the years. On the beach. At amusement ...

Not for the faint of heart, this rugged hike is worth the challenge…and challenge it was. Stepping out with a girl friend for a day of exploring, we had no idea what we were in for. The falls begin at a mountain spring at the top of Broad Mountain, just outside of Lehigh Gorge State Park, on the ...