Mobile Blogging PA - day #5.  The roads in the Poconos are filling up with cars full of flatlanders driving through the mountains to gaze upon the changing of the leaves. The breakfast server at Chat N Chew is eagerly anticipating the onslaught because the recent floods have put an economic scramble (even more so) on this part of PA.  I took a row onto the little pond to keep my sea legs from atrophying. The reflections on the water were stunning today. 

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  1. ~Lavender Dreamer~October 8, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    The leaves look beautiful and a ride in a boat looks like fun! I'm still worried that your piggie toes will get cold though! It's a rainy cool day here in Florida...which is nice for a change! ♥

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  2. DellaOctober 8, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    What a beautiful view! I haven't seen fall colors like this for a long time. Thanks for sharing! Enjoy your trip!

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  3. rjerdeeOctober 8, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Nice pedicure! I'm getting me one of those now that I'm back in Florida :)

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  4. LindaOctober 8, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    So pretty!! I love the name of that cafe...classic!!

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  5. Kim@Snug HarborOctober 9, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Looks like a pretty day. I bet the air smells wonderful there.

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  6. Sand and ShellsOctober 9, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Hi Karen, have FUN in the Poconos & take care!!

    LOVE your toe pics ;-)

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  7. Leo October 9, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    Looks beautiful. I always wanted to go to the Poconos. I remember being a little girl and seeing all those ads for honeymooners with the heart shaped tubs and thinking how much I would love to have a heart shaped tub. Okay - I was like 6 or 7 years old. FUN!!

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