Who has every been to the Pocono's? That is the Pocono Mountains, located in central northeastern Pennsylvania, not far from the NY border? Until yesterday, I could not have guessed which state these mountains, bumps really, graced the landscape.I arrived at the hotel, which in its claim to fame became the first dual hotel and entire zip code in the United States in 1906. Since then, the accomplishments have paled.
Since I was feeling under the weather, I paid a visit to the hotel sundry shop to see if there was something that could help. I entered the time warp and was stunned that the last inventory of items seemed to have taken place in the 1980's, perhaps 1990's. They had so many trinkets and pseudo-collectibles - not sure the target here - that included ceramic holiday tree ornaments of Magic Johnson, Muhammad Ali and Troy Aikman. They had business supplies, like a rolodex, that looked like the photo shoot on the box took place in the mid-70's.
I started to wonder and then came to realize that this area peaked a LONG time ago. It's just not on the map for anyone - save those with a history - under the age of 60. The heydays of this mountain resort had long since passed and now it is holding on for dear life.What other treasures of our national past await similar fates? What, in our more urban life, has been left in the dustbowl of America, without capturing its significance, its legacy?
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