Jack Frost and Big Boulder ski resorts are just minutes from the house located on Rt. 940. They offer skiiing. tubing, and snow boarding. www.big2resorts.com

Camel Back ski resort is located in Tannersville and has skiing, tubing, and snow boarding in the winter and Camel Beach water park in the summer. www.skicamelback.com

Hickory Run State Park - swimming, hiking, and walking trails and the amazing Boulder field, which is a National Natural Landmark. www.dcnr.state.pa.us

Pocono Manor Stables offers horseback riding, hayrides and horse-drawn sleigh rides. This stable is within minutes from our house.

Carson's Riding Stable Inc. in Cresco, PA is a stable that offers year round horseback riding and is also just minutes from our house.

Golfing - visit www.1stop4golf.com for a list of area courses

White Water Rafting - raft the Lehigh River in Jim Thorpe area. www.whitewaterrafting.com and www.adventurerafting.com

Paint Ball - Skirmish, USA is located on Rt. 903 in Jim Thorpe approx. 1/2 hour from our house. They offer paint ball games for all levels of play. www.skirmish.com

The Crossings Premium Outlets is located on Rt. 611 in Tannersville. There are 100 outlet stores in this complex. www.premiumoutlets.com

Odd Lot Outlet on Rt. 209 in Marshalls Creek offers a whole bunch of everything. There is something for everyone in this large buy-out store. www.oddlotoutlet.com

Pocono Candle is located in the "Heart of the Poconos" on Business Rt. 209, East Stroudsburg. www.poconocandle.com

There are endless things to do and see in the Poconos along with great restaurants to eat at. To find out about all these, visit www.thepoconos.com.