Since October is coming right up I though I would share something with everyone something that I have been interested in doing the past few years which would be taking part in ghost walks the Jim Thorpe has to offer. I know some of you are wondering why it has taken me some long well pre lap banding I was not able to do this cause of my weight, but now that have been banded for year I'm now able to do things like this YAY!!!!!! I will post photos of the walk if they let me take photos and tell you what was said on the walk
I know you are wonder what are ghost walk exactly well here is brief descriptions of what they are and include I will also include the like to the site if you would like more information on them.
Ghost walks are tales of ghost encounters, stories of historic properties people along Broadway, it's one miles round trip walk which starts in the lobby of the Inn at Jim Thorpe, it's lead by costumed storyteller, you walk outside so make sure you have on the proper artier so that you are not cold or hot also make sure you have shoes are comfortable as well cause this is walk and you will be outside. The walk last about an hour unless for some reason they are not due to weather. The site states that walk-in are welcome but space on each walk are limited, so make sure to make reservations, private walks are available on certain dates and time, you can also purchase tickets for the walk at the Inn at Jim Thorpe 15 minutes before the walk time it's first come fist serve without reservations. There walks start in September and end in December.
Here is the link to the site: http://www.jimthorperotary.org/ghostwalks.cfm
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Wnating to get pass port
Trying to get passport is not easy in fact I find it to be confusing and stressful! I would like to travel to out of the US for weekend but I need passport in order to go,so I went to usa.gov to find information out in hopes that I could maybe fill papers out online. Well I was on the site read all the information that was required of me it said I could fill some out online and other I can print out or go to my local court house to get,fill them out and send them in and wait! That is all good but it's so confusing they seem like the ask the same questions over and over again they ask everything but you blood type! I understand this but come on here people make getting the paper work one easy and either fill all of it out online or vivia paper!!!!! I will be getting passport I need to fill the paper workout pay the money to get all of this. I will keep everyone posted
Monday, September 27, 2010
Brief history of Jim Thorpe also know Mauch Chunch PA
I’m starting with the history of Jim Thorpe PA also known as Mauch chunck PA, I have gotten this brief history from Wikkipedia.com and also from what I know as well along with facts that I know as well, The photos that are going to be shown are from me and images that I have found on the web as well. Mostly I will be taking photos of the town on my days off from work as well.
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Jim Thorpe is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 4,804 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Carbon County. The town has been called the “Switzerland of America” and also “Germany of America” due to the picturesque scenery, mountainous location, and architecture; as well as the “Gateway to the Poconos.”
The name Mauch Chunk , was derived from the term “bear mountain” in the language of the native Lenape people, an apparent reference to a local mountain that resembled a sleeping bear. The town was founded in 1818 by Josiah White, founder of the Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company. It rapidly became a railroad and coal-shipping center, and was home to the Mauch Chunck Switchback Gravity Railroad, generally acknowledged as the first roller coaster in the United States. The city was the location of one of the trials of the Molly Maguires (There is also pub named of them as well here in town) in 1876, which resulted in the hanging of four men found guilty of murder. The population in 1900 was 4,020; in 1910, it was 3,952.
Following the 1953 death of renowned athlete and Olympic medal winner Jim Thorpe, the boroughs of Mauch Chunk and East Mauch Chunk merged and adopted the name of Jim Thorpe in hopes of attracting attention and tourism to bolster the local post-industrial economy. The town bought the athlete’s remains from his third wife and erected a monument to the Oklahoma native, who began his sports career as a student at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania (2 hours southwest, near Harrisburg). On June 24, 2010, a son of Jim Thorpe (Jack Thorpe of Shawnee, Okla.) sued the town over his father’s remains under a Federal law designed to return Native American artifacts to their tribal homelands.
The history of the borough is inscribed in the architecture that makes up its many 19th century styles. Former resident and architectural historian Hans Egli noted the vast range of architectural styles: Federalist, Greek Revival, Second Empire,Romanesque Revival, Queen Anne and Richardsonian Romanesque. Most of these architectural examples remained intact beneath aluminum or vinyle siding that has since been removed.
Robert Venturi, renowned Philadelphia architect, conducted a little-known planning study in the 1970s that attempted to understand the dynamics of historicism and tourism, notions that have come into their own in contemporary times. While Venturi’s planning study was unique at the time, it has since become a critical factor in Jim Thorpe’s rebound as a functioning and economically stable community. Jim Thorpe benefits from tourism initially spurred on by the celebration of its old architecture, which has developed new industries and modern creations. Two of these relative newcomers to the Jim Thorpe area are paintball and white water rafting.
In 1827, the Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company, a coal mining and shipping company with operations in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania, constructed an 8.7 mile (14.0 km) downhill track, known as a gravity railroad, to deliver coal (and a miner to operate the mine train’s brake) to the Lehigh Canal in Mauch Chunk. This helped open up the area to commerce, and helped to fuel the Industrial Revolution in the United States. By the 1850s, the “Gravity Road” (as it became known) was providing rides to thrillseekers for 50 cents a ride (equal to $11.64 today). This is often designated as the first roller coaster in the United States. The Switchback Gravity Railroad Foundation was formed to study the feasibility of preserving and interpreting the remains of the Switchback Gravity Railroad on top of Mount Pisgah.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,804 people, 1,967 households, and 1,335 families residing in the borough. The population density was 332.1 people per square mile (128.2/km²). There were 2,193 housing units at an average density of 151.6/sq mi (58.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.36% White, 0.62% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population. A plurality of Jim Thorpe’s residents are of Irish descent, typified by the connection to the Molly Maguires and large amount of Irish pride seen throughout the town (e.g. flags).
There were 1,967 households of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18, 50.6% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $35,976, and the median income for a family was $43,710. Males had a median income of $31,141 versus $23,490 for females. The per capira income for the borough was $17,119. About 7.8% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
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 railroadingfans and is known for its extraordinary architecture.
The town is home to the Asa Packer and Harry Packer Mansions. The former was the founder of the Lehigh Valley Railroad and Lehigh University; the latter was Asa’s son. Both mansions sit next to one another on a hill overlooking downtown Jim Thorpe. The Asa Packer Mansion is a museum and has been conducting tours since Memorial Day of 1956. The Harry Packer Mansion is a bed and breakfast.
Jim Thorpe is home to the Anthracite Triathlon, an Olympic distance triathlon open to amateur and professional triathletes. The swim portion occurs in Mauch Chunck Lake. The bike course takes riders through the mining towns of Summit Hill,Nesquehoning, Lansford and Jim Thorpe. The running portion of the course is generally along the former alignment of a historic switchback railroad.
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Jim Thorpe is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 4,804 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Carbon County. The town has been called the “Switzerland of America” and also “Germany of America” due to the picturesque scenery, mountainous location, and architecture; as well as the “Gateway to the Poconos.”
The name Mauch Chunk , was derived from the term “bear mountain” in the language of the native Lenape people, an apparent reference to a local mountain that resembled a sleeping bear. The town was founded in 1818 by Josiah White, founder of the Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company. It rapidly became a railroad and coal-shipping center, and was home to the Mauch Chunck Switchback Gravity Railroad, generally acknowledged as the first roller coaster in the United States. The city was the location of one of the trials of the Molly Maguires (There is also pub named of them as well here in town) in 1876, which resulted in the hanging of four men found guilty of murder. The population in 1900 was 4,020; in 1910, it was 3,952.
Following the 1953 death of renowned athlete and Olympic medal winner Jim Thorpe, the boroughs of Mauch Chunk and East Mauch Chunk merged and adopted the name of Jim Thorpe in hopes of attracting attention and tourism to bolster the local post-industrial economy. The town bought the athlete’s remains from his third wife and erected a monument to the Oklahoma native, who began his sports career as a student at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania (2 hours southwest, near Harrisburg). On June 24, 2010, a son of Jim Thorpe (Jack Thorpe of Shawnee, Okla.) sued the town over his father’s remains under a Federal law designed to return Native American artifacts to their tribal homelands.
The history of the borough is inscribed in the architecture that makes up its many 19th century styles. Former resident and architectural historian Hans Egli noted the vast range of architectural styles: Federalist, Greek Revival, Second Empire,Romanesque Revival, Queen Anne and Richardsonian Romanesque. Most of these architectural examples remained intact beneath aluminum or vinyle siding that has since been removed.
Robert Venturi, renowned Philadelphia architect, conducted a little-known planning study in the 1970s that attempted to understand the dynamics of historicism and tourism, notions that have come into their own in contemporary times. While Venturi’s planning study was unique at the time, it has since become a critical factor in Jim Thorpe’s rebound as a functioning and economically stable community. Jim Thorpe benefits from tourism initially spurred on by the celebration of its old architecture, which has developed new industries and modern creations. Two of these relative newcomers to the Jim Thorpe area are paintball and white water rafting.
In 1827, the Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company, a coal mining and shipping company with operations in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania, constructed an 8.7 mile (14.0 km) downhill track, known as a gravity railroad, to deliver coal (and a miner to operate the mine train’s brake) to the Lehigh Canal in Mauch Chunk. This helped open up the area to commerce, and helped to fuel the Industrial Revolution in the United States. By the 1850s, the “Gravity Road” (as it became known) was providing rides to thrillseekers for 50 cents a ride (equal to $11.64 today). This is often designated as the first roller coaster in the United States. The Switchback Gravity Railroad Foundation was formed to study the feasibility of preserving and interpreting the remains of the Switchback Gravity Railroad on top of Mount Pisgah.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,804 people, 1,967 households, and 1,335 families residing in the borough. The population density was 332.1 people per square mile (128.2/km²). There were 2,193 housing units at an average density of 151.6/sq mi (58.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.36% White, 0.62% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population. A plurality of Jim Thorpe’s residents are of Irish descent, typified by the connection to the Molly Maguires and large amount of Irish pride seen throughout the town (e.g. flags).
There were 1,967 households of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18, 50.6% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $35,976, and the median income for a family was $43,710. Males had a median income of $31,141 versus $23,490 for females. The per capira income for the borough was $17,119. About 7.8% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
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 railroadingfans and is known for its extraordinary architecture.
The town is home to the Asa Packer and Harry Packer Mansions. The former was the founder of the Lehigh Valley Railroad and Lehigh University; the latter was Asa’s son. Both mansions sit next to one another on a hill overlooking downtown Jim Thorpe. The Asa Packer Mansion is a museum and has been conducting tours since Memorial Day of 1956. The Harry Packer Mansion is a bed and breakfast.
Jim Thorpe is home to the Anthracite Triathlon, an Olympic distance triathlon open to amateur and professional triathletes. The swim portion occurs in Mauch Chunck Lake. The bike course takes riders through the mining towns of Summit Hill,Nesquehoning, Lansford and Jim Thorpe. The running portion of the course is generally along the former alignment of a historic switchback railroad.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
How I will starting blogging about my town
I was orginaly going to start this blog from tourist view of my town but someone pointed out to me that I should write about it from residents point of view as to what the state and my town have to offer people. So that is what I'm going to do. I'm going to start off blogging about my town from the history of it how it got it's name to what has made this place famous for everyone to come here, I'm even going to talk about local places that I love to visit and even go to eat as well, also I will throw in fact that you might not even know. I'm hoping to get the okay from some local store owners to take photos of there shops, and ask them few questions as to what makes there shop stand out from other shops. I will start posting tonight when I get home from work. I'm going to creat section for this blog I'm thinking of what to call it you will know all this tonight when I get home.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
I'm starting blog about the town I live in
As I stated yesterday I was thinking about blogging about the town that I live in. Well I have chose to do so I will be starting it this week. I will be talking about who founded the town the rich e history and why people from all over the world want to come here and what we have to offer you will even see how we have lots in common with other countires.
I am thinking of either in corporting it with this blog or creating another blog just for the town. What do you think? If I do start another blog just for the town I will put it on word press
I am thinking of either in corporting it with this blog or creating another blog just for the town. What do you think? If I do start another blog just for the town I will put it on word press
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Small tourist town PA how would you like to read about it form local?
I have been doing alot of thinking about this topic I want to start new blog chapter to my blogging and this one I was thinking of blogging about the town that I live in, it's small tourist town in PA. People from all over the world come here just to see this place the only think that put this place on the map is the person that is burried here and the Molly Miguries who were coal miners. I was wonder what you my fellowers thought of that? I was thinking that in my free time on the weekends that I have off that I could go over town and play tourist even talk to some of the shop people and ask if I can blog about there shops and take photos of the shop and inside, along with this will do things that the tourist do when they are here as well. The only thing I will not do is sleep in one of the many b&b's that we have here since I live here. I will even go the festivels that we have right here in the town as well even show you something that I know as well. So do you think that this would be something that you would like to read about or not?
Monday, September 13, 2010
Wanting to do more to help others
So the other night I was watching this movie called Smile:Sheltered and privileged in sunny California, Katie's (Mika Boorem) perspective on life changes when she travels to China and meets Lin (Yi Ding), who hides her face because of a severe deformity. Brought together by a volunteer medical program, the young girls learn they share a birthday -- and a need to connect despite their divergent cultures. Sean Astin, Beau Bridges and Linda Hamilton co-star in this affecting coming-of-age drama.
I just loved this movie it made me wake up and realize that I need to be doing more it also got me thinking about my mom and how she use to volunteer at and for different things when she was alive, she use to get me involved with it as well and I never argued with her about going along I enjoyed it in fact I miss it!!! Begin in health care I would love to get involved with something again to help people in other countries that need help but I don't know where to start looking as the web can be full of scams like that. I will have to google and ask questions or if anyone know of where to look let me know. doing it for free is nice but I would also not mind getting paid either to do both
I just loved this movie it made me wake up and realize that I need to be doing more it also got me thinking about my mom and how she use to volunteer at and for different things when she was alive, she use to get me involved with it as well and I never argued with her about going along I enjoyed it in fact I miss it!!! Begin in health care I would love to get involved with something again to help people in other countries that need help but I don't know where to start looking as the web can be full of scams like that. I will have to google and ask questions or if anyone know of where to look let me know. doing it for free is nice but I would also not mind getting paid either to do both
Saturday, September 11, 2010
I'm back to hooking again! That is crocheting
I'm back to hooking again!!!!! No it's not the hooking that you are thinking of ! I'm back to crocheting again I was not able to do it over the summer because it was just too hot out as we all know or remember that giant heat wave. Well I'm sure you are wondering what I have crochet so far well I have made octagon baby blanket and I'm working on another baby blanket now. I do have two more baby blankets and few baby sweater to make for people who are having babies once those are done I can start to work on other stuff as well. I will be doing another post on this new stich that I have learned viva youtube.com and all free crochet and my crochet book as well, I will also post photos of the work I have done.
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