Oh, those meteor showers!  If you’ve never stayed up into the wee hours to watch the Perseids you’ve missed out.  This year the Perseids hit their peak on August 13^th, which means staying up late Saturday (the 12^th) night. These are the most famous of meteor showers among amateur star gazers. (The complete year-round Meteor Shower Calendar can be found on Gary Kronk’s website.)

We like to grab a snack, a sleeping bag, lawn chair, or big blanket, and a pillow, and head down to the pastures to get the best seats in the house. Since the full moon is on the 9^th this year, the visibility for sightings should be pretty good. The activity seems to peak during the wee hours, so bring someone you love to talk to and enjoy the show with. How can you beat sharing a star show and conversation with someone you really like?  Doesn’t get much better than that, now, does it?

MUSIC LOVERS

A little note of sadness: The Knowlton Riverfest has been cancelled for this year… basically because the fest is produced totally through volunteerism, and the dedicated people who do it each year have decided to take a well-deserved rest. They work diligently to bring us the very best in world music and do a more-than-respectable job. Although we’ll really miss them this year, BOTM wishes all involved in the Riverfest the very best of the seasons, and will keep our fingers crossed that they will return next year, leaner and meaner. Until then… we’ll miss you, Riverfest.

COTA Jazz Festival. This is one of the best Jazz Festivals around, bar none. It always presents the most diversified, talented, and professional musicians that one could ever hope for in a three-day festival. For those of you who stay consecutive nights at BOTM, we offer a discount to offset the price of your admission.

MOVIE BUFFS

Our wonderful little independently-owned film house, the Pocono Cinema (which we call “The Artsy-Fartsy” Theatre), is guaranteed to be running something of interest. These are the more progressive films, and standard fare are espressos, lattes, cappuccinos, popcorn with REAL butter (really), desserts, candies, and art exhibits. There is also an array of board games to play while awaiting your showing. This is the best way to mellow out, in my book. You can find out what is/will be playing while you are here. Should you long for a nice, relaxing movie, or if your plans get “rained out”, be sure to catch this experience.

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