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Hi there! Honesdale, PA is an adorable little town located not far from the border with New York State. In Honesdale you'll find a nice outdoor spaces, cute boutiques, coffee shops and restaurants. It's a lovely town to visit for an afternoon, or to stop by during a road trip. In today's post you will
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6th & River is a Wedding Venue in Honesdale, PA. Read reviews, view photos, see special offers, and contact 6th & River directly on The Knot.
Enjoy the fine archictecture in the Wayne county seat of Honesdale. Photo credit Jeff Greenberg.
Welcome to Honesdale, PA. The peaceful, little borough of Honesdale isn’t much to see on a map. It’s a small valley town at the fork of the Lackawaxen River and Dyberry Creek. But for what this town lacks in geographical stature, it more than makes up for in character. Learn more today!
Tanners Falls in Wayne County, Pennsylvania is one of the most unique waterfalls in PA thanks to the historic bridge that crosses above it. Find out everything you need to know to reach this great spot.
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I always liked Honesdale. The town holds a lot of memories. I remember my dad taking me along on a coal delivery when I was a pup, and it was the place where I cut my teeth as a street reporter. The year was 1982, and I was approaching my first anniversary at WARM. The news director sent me to a murder trial in Honesdale. I'm ashamed to say that I don't remember the names of the people involved, but I do remember being totally lost. Believe me when I tell you-- real life court is nothing like "Matlock." I'd phone in reports on the testimony every couple hours. Terry McNulty was one of the news anchors back then. There were many times he'd tell me to do it again and point out what could be done better. I learned a lot that week. While the names escape me, I do remember picking up the rhythm of the proceedings. I could smell when one of the sides was going to "object" to something. I also recall sensing holes in the prosecution's case. Even the kid got this one right. The trial ended with an acquittal. Unfortunately, I wasn't there when the verdict came down. I was working on something else back in the studio. I took the above picture Monday morning. You have to love a town with an actual "working" fountain in the middle of it. Are you listening, Wilkes-Barre? It was my first trip to Honesdale since a couple very busy streets were made "one way." During a break, I walked a couple blocks from the courthouse to a cluster of passenger rail cars. I thought I'd get killed crossing the streets, but something amazing hapened. Cars actually stopped when I entered the crosswalk! Of course, this was a weekday morning. I'd have to get a look at weekend afternoon traffic, which is always a bear, to see how the system really works. Why was I in Honesdale Monday? For another murder trial. Victim: Laura Ronning. Accused: Jeffrey Plishka. It's a sad story, involving a very pretty young woman, in a beautiful part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. We won't know how this one plays out for another few weeks. By the way, I did take some rail car pictures. I'll bore you with them someday soon.
One of my favorite places to eat in town is Paulie's Hot Dogs on Park Street, in Honesdale PA. I love the food, family friendly atmosphere, and love that the prices are in our budget. I've been going to Paulies for the past 3 years and still can't get enough of their fries! I swear they have the best fries I've ever had! And that was one of the reasons last summer when I wanted to get a part time job that I went there and applied. Working there really made me appreciate the whole business of Paulie's Hot Dogs as I've gotten to know so much about the restaurant and Paul himself. I was sad in the fall to leave, due to my morning sickness with my second pregnancy. When Valentine's day came around and my husband and I were talking about what we wanted to do and how much money we had I told him the only thing I really wanted was to go to Paulie's for dinner since it had been a while since we'd been there, and it would be fun for our four year old daughter. So that's what we did. Durning my summer working at Paulie's I knew that all the food was fresh, and I got to try everything on the menu. I have a couple favorites but this night for dinner I wanted my number one choice a hot wing wrap with Ranch not blue cheese (it comes with blue cheese unless you say different) and I added tomatoes, lettuce, and celery (because I love my veggies and wanted to add some more nutrition). It was delicious, as always! I love that the kitchen is all open to the customers so you get to watch your food being prepared right in front of you, fresh!! My husband ordered one of his go to favorites a Gyro. And since I was 7months pregnant he let me take a few bits of his, not that I hadn't had Paulie's Gyros before but because I wanted a bit (or 3). It was delish as well! So good in fact that the following week I had a huge craving for a couple days for my own Gyro and finally my husband ordered pick up from there on his way home from work. Yup he's the best! What makes a Gyro? Lamb meat, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, tzatzaiki sauce, feta cheese (optional), all wrapped up in a toasted pita. What makes Paulie's Gyro so good is that the taz sauce is made fresh in the back of the store, homemade! The lamb meat cooking. My husband and I got a small order of fries to share. We usually get a medium to share but since we weren't sharing our meal a small was enough for the two of us, when we get a cheesesteak or hotwing wrap to split then we'll get the medium fries and share them as well. I've had all the different types of fries that Paulies has to offer and they are all good! Chili, Cheese, and Disco are my favorite, unless I'm in the mood for something spicy then I'll get the Devil Fries with blue cheese or ranch for dipping. Tonight we went classic and just had plain fresh cut, fries. I had white vinegar and ketchup to dip mine in and my hubby ate his plain. I love that Paul has thought of everything his customers may want, having two types of vinegars, ketchup, and mustard for customers to help themselves to. What makes Paulie's fries so good isn't just all the toppings there are but that they are FRESH! I love that you see the fries being cut in front of you and they are fried twice in fresh peanut oil. Paul takes great pride in his fries and the way they are made and served :) and you can tell. I promise if you get fries at Paulies you'll never look at the frozen fries at other restaurants or home the same again. At least I know it's true for me. As I said Paulie's fries are the best there is to eat, you can't even compare to anything else because nothing holds a flame to Paulie's fries. Now why is this? They are fresh cut, right there in front of you, and freshly fried in peanut oil!! My daughter ordered a hot dog kids meal. Hot dog, kids fries, and Chocolate Milk, and it came it this cool little car. As always she loved it! And for the next week that's all we heard when we drove through town was that she was hungry and wanted a hot dog from Paulies! Not only is the food great, but the night was wonderful because there was no fighting with my daughter to sit down or behave. My daughter was occupied playing on the touch screen games while we waited the 10minutes or less for our food to cook, and she continued to play through the meal. After our meal we took my daughter back to the game room for her to play, it was the highlight of her night! And this is what every parent wants to see after diner, a child with a smile and all the food gone :) In April I went back on my due date hopeing to induce labor with a extra hot hot wing hoggie. I was sad that it didn't send me into labor the same day but was happy to be back in and see all the new things that Paul has added to the store and menu. When I finally went into labor and had to stay at the hospital for 3 days my husband and I had Paulies all 3 days for dinner. The first night after our second daughter was born he brought me over deep fried oreos, which I had never had, and OMG they are delish!! Sorry no photo of them as I didn't have my camera at the hospital. It was so nice to be able to order food up until 12:00 midnight since there were many late nights with a newborn. And while we didn't take advantage of it Paulie's delivers all the way up until midnight anywhere in town! You don't have to take my word on Paulie's being one of the best places in town to eat, Paulie has several awards, voted best delivery, best fast food, best children's menu, and more by the readers of the Wayne Independent. Enjoy these extra photos I took at Paulies and their descriptions: A small order of cheese fries to go New at Paulie's! A custom edit in Black and White of the outside of Paulie's The game room with seating for those who want to enjoy their meal and games One of my favorite arcade games Not one but 2 pool tables. I went early in the morning before Paulie's opens at 11 in order to get this photo with no people in it Of course there's always plenty of Hatfeild hotdogs, try one of the 14 different styles or make it your way, made to order! The Slaw Dog: coleslaw, yellow mustard, and chili Get it "ALL THE WAY" with cheese, chili, brown mustard and onions Or make it the way you like it as this customer did by getting relish and yellow mustard Award wining cheesesteak! *New* Sausage Sandwich *New* Deserts!! The Deep Fried Oreos are a must! Cheesy, yummy, mozzarella sticks They will use all these potatoes within a week! Be sure to try one of the *new* menu items Fresh Funnel Cake!! Deep fried fresh right in front of you. Yum. Perfect to get in the winter to remind you of what summer time at the fair is like :) Hot Dog and Fries *New* Soft Serve Ice Cream! In a cone or cup also offering 2 different sprinkles! Fried pierogies with butter and onions. One very important thing for me is a clean bathroom, and Paulie's is always clean! And large which is great for mom's who have to help little ones go. Remember Paulie's is open and delivering late :) Be sure to check out Paulie's on facebook and stop by and get some great food if your in the area!
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From the age of 3 until I married and moved away at 24, I lived in the small North-east PA town of Honesdale about 30 minutes from Scranton. One of my favorite stories of the town is the one about Dick Smith, the man who wrote the lyrics to one of my favorite songs: Winter Wonderland. His inspiration for the song came from seeing snow covered Central Park; his house having it in perfect view. I came across this wonderful article written about him that was published in the town's news paper The Wayne Independent in 2007. It tells the story better then I could so I am sharing it here with you. I have taken creative liberties and added a few additional photo that did not originally accompany the article. Enjoy! Thanks To Him, The World Knows Honesdale As A Winter Wonderland By Peter Becker Wayne Independent Fri Dec 21, 2007 Parson Brown would be a fine name for your next snowman, especially if you have any connection with Honesdale or Wayne County, Pa. Keeping the legend alive, here goes our annual tribute to Dick Smith and his song, “Winter Wonderland,” the holiday song Wayne County can claim as its very own. It was here in Honesdale, Pa. that Dick Smith was born, September 29, 1901 on Court Street. When just a toddler, four years after, he and his family moved over to 922 Church Street, which remained in the family for the next 85 years. This highly talented lyricist, whose expectations were as bright as the glistening snowflakes he penned in his trademark song, lived only a brief life of 34 years. His inspiration was firmly rooted in the place of his nativity. His younger sister Marjorie W. Smith was the last surviving member of the family, who died in 1997. She kept the Smith homestead until the early 90’s, and always admired the beautiful Central Park right across the street. Marjorie always said her brother was inspired by the winter scenes in the park, when he wrote “Winter Wonderland.” Lived across from the Park Indeed, growing up across from Honesdale’s main park provided any boy or girl with a lovely “front yard.” In those days building snowmen were much more common, as well making snow forts and having snowball fights. There was no Christmas Star on the cliff in Dick Smith’s time, but what was Christmas like in his boyhood days? A look at editions of The Wayne Independent around a hundred years ago gives some idea. Honesdale was prospering with merchants and mills, somehow surviving without any mall. An editorial was found, however, lamenting that some local citizens would board the Erie train in Honesdale and go to New York City to shop for Christmas, rather than cater to any of the fine stores lining our bustling Main Street. Honesdale was a full member of the new day of the 20th Century. When Dick Smith was born, streets were still a few years from being paved with brick, but cars were starting to appear. A 1906 issue reported that automobile drivers were a menace to horses and farmers’ wives coming to town. One-horse open sleighs were not yet nostalgic images for calendars or Christmas cards, but were still a way people got about especially in the countryside in those winter days when snow measurements were legendary as compared to today. Electric lights and phones had recently become a reality. In addition to the snowy park, in those days children enjoyed ice skating on “Park Lake,” a wide, dammed section of the Lackawaxen River along 12th Street. Dick’s sister Marjorie told the writer she loved to skate there. People would go about singing carols, Christmas trees were lit with candles, and St. Nick was as expected by children of Dick’s day probably as much as today (although Rudolph had not yet joined the herd). Marjorie once recalled to the writer about the great trees that once lined Church Street on both sides, giving shade to the streets that also became quite muddy, she added. Those same arching tree limbs would have been quite a sight laden with freshly fallen snow, outside Dick Smith’s bedroom window. The Smiths went to Grace Episcopal Church, a half block down the street. His father was John H. Smith, who was partner with a local cut glass manufacturing plant, and served on the Episcopal Church Vestry. Dick’s mother was Eliza Bruning Smith. He had a brother “Change” (Warren), and two sisters, Marjorie and Marion. One can easily imagine Eliza wrapping up her little ones in scarfs, mittens and coats, and heading down to church on Christmas Eve where luminary would be set out to greet the worshippers. We’d like to say his minister was “Parson Brown” but actually in his boyhood his minister was the Rev. A. L. Whittaker. Sadly, Dick was only about age 7 or 8 when his father died. In the house sat an upright piano where we are sure young Dick Smith found fascination with the music and likely started making up his own little songs. A few years ago, the writer was able to interview a couple of Dick’s classmates- who have since passed away. Margaret (Kreitner) Morrison, who was a long time school nurse, said Dick showed a gift for piano from his school days. Honesdale High School was only a block up Church Street, between the Presbyterian and Methodist churches. Like every other boy in town, Dick could walk to school, to church, or wherever else boys would go. Some would scale Irving Cliff- carvings and dates of a hundred years back attest to that. Some would play in the old canal or the left over coal piles behind Main Street (surely to be scolded once their mother saw them). They did have their own buggy, and a horse named Prince. Marjorie said she tried to learn to drive and took a Model T Ford once around the block- and that was enough. She never would drive again. Another likely source of musical inspiration was the Lyric Theater, which opened on Main Street (where Turkey Hill Market is today), in 1905. “Dick was witty and clever at making verses,” said Mrs. Morrison in 1994. “He had a keen sense of humor- a nice, fine fellow.” She counted him as a friend, adding, “Dick was very popular, very outgoing and sunny. Everyone wanted to be a friend of his.” Surely these characteristics would serve him well as he embarked in the fast paced, competitive career of entertainment. Mrs. Morrison was secretary of the high school class, and recruited Dick Smith to write poems for each of his fellow graduating seniors for Class Night. Grace Bentley, a sister of Mrs. Morrison, recalled that Dick Smith won a lot of contests, including slogan writing for radio commercials and art contests. Dick graduated from Honesdale High School in 1920, with 28 other students. He went on to Penn State College, where he conducted his own orchestra, graduating in 1925. He later managed the Fox Palace Northeast in Waterbury, Connecticut, the Rivoli Theatre in New York City, and the Trivoli Theater in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He didn’t only write songs about snow. Dick wrote 10 songs that were published in the early 1930's. They were: • “The Breeze That’s Bringing My Honey Back to Me” (July 1934) written by Tony Sacco, Smith and La Lewis • “Winter Wonderland,” written in 1934 by Smith with music by Felix Barnard • “I Thrill When They Mention Your Name,” written by Tony Sacco, Smith and Peter Tinturen • “I’m Keeping Those Keepsakes You Gave Me,” written by Smith with music by Smith with music by Fred Ahlert • “The Bluebirds are Singing a Blue Song” • “Tumbleweed” • “When a Gypsy Makes His Violin Cry,” written by George and Bert Clarke, and Smith • “Early to Bed- Bein’ Good While You’re Gone,” written by George and Bert Clarke, and Smith • “It Looks Like an Early Fall,” written by Smith, with music by J. Fred Coots • “Campus Moon,” written by Smith and Tony Sacco, with music by J. Fred Coots. This list was supplied to the writer several years ago by Marjorie Smith, who was so proud of her brother and kept a copy of “Winter Wonderland” sheet music on top her piano. Smith’s success seemed to be making the Big Time, but was cut short at the prime of life after contracting tuberculosis (TB). Mrs. Morrison recalled the TB started in his knee and took sick in 1931, shortly after marrying the former Jean Connor of Scranton. They never had children. Smith spent a lengthy time at West Mountain Sanitarium, Scranton, where he remained undaunted in his writing, including radio slogans. These included contests for Maybelline Eye Shadow, Old Gold Cigarettes and as recalled by Mrs. Bentley, Armour Ham. Mrs. Bentley said she took Marjorie many times to se Dick while he was at the Sanitarium. It was here that Dick Smith penned his most well known work, the words of “Winter Wonderland.” The song was an immediate hit, being featured in its first year as the opening song at the Christmas show at Radio City Music Hall. It was used by Guy Lombardo with the Royal Canadians in the Ziegfields Follies. His illness claimed his life on September 28, 1935, a day before he would turn 34. That year he had also signed a contract to write Hollywood musicals, but died one month before he was to move to California. “Campus Moon” was published after Smith’s death. “Winter Wonderland made it to the top in 1943 when it was acquired by a new firm, Bregman, Vocco & Conn. Mrs. Bentley stated that Smith and his wife continued to receive about &7,000 a year in royalties on “Winter Wonderland.” His widow lived in Clarks Summit, and died around 1990. The song’s title has been borrowed countless times by marketers and advertisers. The song itself, especially the first stanza, is forever a part of the holiday parade, heard the world over. true Me in Central Park, Honesdale PA Circa 1978
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This book covers all aspects of yoga practice including postures, breathing, relaxation, meditation, lifestyle and fundamental philosophy. Provides two illustrated posture sequences and has 420 photographs. Product DetailsISBN-13: 9780893891558 Media Type: Paperback Publisher: Himalayan Institute Press Publication Date: 02-08-2007 Pages: 256 Product Dimensions: 8.65(w) x 11.19(h) x 0.69(d)About the Author Sandra Anderson is the asana columnist for Yoga International magazine. She has been teaching yoga since 1981 and trains yoga teachers in New York, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and other cities. She lives in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. Rolf Sovik, Psy.D., is a clinical psychologist in private practice. He studied yoga in the U.S., India, and Nepa, and was initiated as a Pandit in the Himalayan tradition in 1987. He lives in Buffalo, New York.Read an Excerpt Read an Excerpt All the disciplines of yoga are intended for one purpose: to awaken in you a renewed sense of balance and harmony that will gradually reintroduce you to yourself. From Chapter Two What People are Saying What People are Saying About This Donna Farhi Donna Farhi, author of The Breathing Book: I love the simple clarity of Yoga: Mastering the Basics! There is much here for yoga practitioners of all levels. Rudolph Ballentine Rudolph Ballentine, M.D., author of Radical Healing and Diet and Nutrition: Simple and authentic … This is the real thing, so if you have felt frustrated and confused in your search for the simplicity and serenity of basic yoga, look no further.
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