October 29, 2022
What a fantastic surprise to see it was peak foliage time in the Poconos. To follow, my portraits of autumn’s color. Before winter pushing in.
Needing a little ‘me time,’ I looked forward to running away and getting in an abandoned site as my birthday extended into another weekend’s events. It was a mission that I was very excited for… finding another abandoned Poconos resort, the one with the champagne tub. I had a good Read more…
October 2, 2022
Because I had no luck finding my intended destination, I headed back to Summit Resort–another abandoned honeymoon resort I had visited back in February. I wanted to see if there were any structures besides the rooms… larger communal structures. But It seems that is what the huge pile of debris Read more…
The Poconos has several active and abandoned honeymoon resorts that continue to draw me in. Today, a roadside stop at a resort with a pretty colorful history, the abandoned Birchwood Resort. Once known as “the honeymoon capital of the world,” Pennsylvania’s Poconos region offered lovebirds expansive resorts to celebrate their Read more…
August 12, 2022
Though Cove Haven did have a vegan option for their fancy dinner service, I thought it a bit pricey for not knowing what they would throw together. I also wanted to try some of the surrounding area’s vegan options. There were a surprising amount of them around and I hope Read more…
August 10, 2022
There was a lot to do at Cove Haven. To follow, some images from my time on the grounds. Loved this heart-shaped bar On Lake Wallenpaupack Pedal-boatin’ Duckpin bowling… the impossible shot Sneaking pics Ridiculousness My breakfast was mostly fruit Back on the lake… now kayaking. Wacky ducks Call me Read more…
A truly fascinating place, we explored Cove Haven‘s boundaries from end to end. One late afternoon before we headed to happy hour to soak in the evening’s entertainment, we stumbled upon three cabins on the outer edge of the Resort. They had a different feel than the rest of the Read more…
As may have been evident during my reporting on abandoned honeymoon resorts, my fascination with these resorts runs deep. They have got it all: vintage kitsch and aesthetic, bygone-ism, and the gloriously futile attempt to harness the impossible… love … and create its physical manifestation. Being a hopeless romantic, I’ve Read more…
February 12, 2022
The Poconos is a mountain region in Pennsylvania that used to be considered the Honeymoon Capitol of the World. Now, some of the popular honeymoon resorts from its swinging 1960’s hey day lay in decay, a testament to the endurance of love… or its manifestation in room decor. The Summit Read more…
June 20, 2020
A destination for lovebirds since the sixties, the heart-shaped jacuzzis, circular beds, mirrored ceilings and wedding bell-shaped pool at Penn Hills Resort in the Poconos Mountains of Pennsylvania have been decaying since its closure in 2009. Though I have stalked from the fence in 2017, today’s photo mission in Pennsylvania Read more…