Hello Everyone!
Last Sunday my hubby announced to me that he was taking me away for my birthday and wouldn't reveal the name of where we would be staying as a surprise. (because I'd google it to check it out). It turns out that we would be staying at the Stroudsmoor Inn in East Stroudsburg, PA, right next door to the Delaware Water Gap.
When I was a kid I remember my Dad taking us up there one fall day and I believe we went to the top of Camelback Mountain and all I remember is seeing a sea of autumn oranges and red hills and valleys. I was only 6 or so, but this memory has survived and I always wanted to go back.
The color was still there, but an early Nor'easter had knocked a lot of the foliage down and there was snow on the top of Camelback and the top was closed to the public.
So we arrived at Stroudsmoor Inn on Thursday afternoon and checked into our "suite". And what a suite it was!! Big ole king size bed with a gazillion pillows, then a huge bathroom with a triangular jacuzzi and walk-in shower, and then a living room with a fold out sofa bed and fireplace! And, of course, an outdoor deck for star gazing (which wasn't as spectacular as Skyline Drive due to the light pollution from the city). Hubby assured me that it wasn't a budget breaker but the accomodations were spacious, to say the least!
The only disappointment was the food. That night I had the duck entree which consisted of two legs with thighs. A bit dried out along with the stuffing and not very flavorful, save for the cranberry sauce. Hubby had the pork loin, which was salty.
Breakfast the next day (included in the stay) was good, the scrambled eggs were prepared perfectly, but you could only get bacon, no other breakfast meat, and no potatoes.
So we hiked to 4 falls on Friday and drove around the PA side of the Water Gap. This country is just sooooo beautiful!!
Friday night was a buffet at the Inn - carving station, crab legs, steamed clams, eggplant rolls, salad, and such. It was okay, not very memorable. Hubby had an eggplant roll, but it was so salty, it ruined his taste for the prime rib, which was nice, but not the best grade of meat. I had the crab legs, which were just plain old snow crab and on the small side. The steamed clams were tough from being in the chafing dish.
The Saturday buffet breakfast was okay again. This time you could get potatoes with eggs, but only sausage, no bacon! Don't ask, I couldn't figure that one out, either.
All in all, I would highly recommend this Inn to stay at, the staff was friendly and helpful with information and what not, I would just go out and eat dinner at the local restaurants. And they had a handout of local places to go to and their prices.
Plus, there's a huge discount mall, The Crossings, about 10 miles away. But by Saturday morning, we were pretty stiff from all the hiking and had zero interest in shopping and just wanted to get back home to the kitties.
Barbara
Last Sunday my hubby announced to me that he was taking me away for my birthday and wouldn't reveal the name of where we would be staying as a surprise. (because I'd google it to check it out). It turns out that we would be staying at the Stroudsmoor Inn in East Stroudsburg, PA, right next door to the Delaware Water Gap.
When I was a kid I remember my Dad taking us up there one fall day and I believe we went to the top of Camelback Mountain and all I remember is seeing a sea of autumn oranges and red hills and valleys. I was only 6 or so, but this memory has survived and I always wanted to go back.
The color was still there, but an early Nor'easter had knocked a lot of the foliage down and there was snow on the top of Camelback and the top was closed to the public.
So we arrived at Stroudsmoor Inn on Thursday afternoon and checked into our "suite". And what a suite it was!! Big ole king size bed with a gazillion pillows, then a huge bathroom with a triangular jacuzzi and walk-in shower, and then a living room with a fold out sofa bed and fireplace! And, of course, an outdoor deck for star gazing (which wasn't as spectacular as Skyline Drive due to the light pollution from the city). Hubby assured me that it wasn't a budget breaker but the accomodations were spacious, to say the least!
The only disappointment was the food. That night I had the duck entree which consisted of two legs with thighs. A bit dried out along with the stuffing and not very flavorful, save for the cranberry sauce. Hubby had the pork loin, which was salty.
Breakfast the next day (included in the stay) was good, the scrambled eggs were prepared perfectly, but you could only get bacon, no other breakfast meat, and no potatoes.
So we hiked to 4 falls on Friday and drove around the PA side of the Water Gap. This country is just sooooo beautiful!!
Friday night was a buffet at the Inn - carving station, crab legs, steamed clams, eggplant rolls, salad, and such. It was okay, not very memorable. Hubby had an eggplant roll, but it was so salty, it ruined his taste for the prime rib, which was nice, but not the best grade of meat. I had the crab legs, which were just plain old snow crab and on the small side. The steamed clams were tough from being in the chafing dish.
The Saturday buffet breakfast was okay again. This time you could get potatoes with eggs, but only sausage, no bacon! Don't ask, I couldn't figure that one out, either.
All in all, I would highly recommend this Inn to stay at, the staff was friendly and helpful with information and what not, I would just go out and eat dinner at the local restaurants. And they had a handout of local places to go to and their prices.
Plus, there's a huge discount mall, The Crossings, about 10 miles away. But by Saturday morning, we were pretty stiff from all the hiking and had zero interest in shopping and just wanted to get back home to the kitties.
Barbara
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Then find someone whose life has given them vodka.