Where the treetops glisten
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Comments (11)
Beautiful!
Posted by Mike (one of the many) | December 23, 2010 11:58 AM
Really nice! I think it was on NPR that I heard about a current controversy of that town's name.
Posted by PJB | December 23, 2010 12:08 PM
Here's another one:
Posted by Jack Bog | December 23, 2010 12:20 PM
The mountain in the 1st pic makes it look lkie it's up in the alleghanies.
Posted by Mike H | December 23, 2010 12:32 PM
They changed the town's name from Mauch Chunk and bought Jim Thorpe's remains hoping the monument would become a tourist attraction.
Posted by Jonathan Smale | December 23, 2010 1:42 PM
Makes for a nice postcard, but I'm sure the residents aren't too thrilled about all that snow.
Posted by MJ | December 23, 2010 1:47 PM
Like a scene from "It's A Wonderful Life"
Posted by Portland Native...traveling the USA | December 23, 2010 2:02 PM
Wait a few days - according to Piers Corbyn, you will be able to get much better snow pictures:
For NE/E USA we predicted (12-12-10)
Very Major snow and blizzard events will strike NE & E USA in a double hit centered around 25-27th & 29-30th Dec; One of the most significant snowfall/blizzard periods in NE & east USA for decades
From : http://www.weatheraction.com/displayarticle.asp?a=286&c=5
Thanks
JK
Posted by jimkarlock | December 23, 2010 2:49 PM
It's in the Poconos, a mountain range that runs through Pennsylvania.
Posted by talea | December 23, 2010 3:46 PM
Great pictures! Never knew much about Jim Thorpe, PA, but this prompted me to check it out. Sounds like a neat place (from Wikipedia):
In a poll conducted by Budget Travel magazine, Jim Thorpe was recently awarded a top 10 spot on America’s Coolest Small Towns, Circa 2009. The town registered 3,920 votes to land the #7 spot on the list. Jim Thorpe is becoming a tourist destination, with many businesses catering to white water rafting, mountain biking, paintball and hiking. Along with these sports, Jim Thorpe is popular among railroading fans and is known for its extraordinary architecture.
Posted by Pete | December 23, 2010 6:52 PM
Great photos! Looks such a quite and pastoral place. But how the residents feel about all that snow?
Posted by Affordable Weddings | December 26, 2010 10:49 AM