The Beauty of The Lehigh Valley - Picture thread (Bethlehem: relocate to, farm)

[ScranBarre]

Originally Posted by toobusytoday

I love the pictures! I agree with the idea of making this thread a sticky at the top so people that are considering the area can SEE what it looks like. It would be nice to include the photo tour of the Bethlehem area that SWB did before we got our own sub-forum.

A sticky would be an excellent idea (Hint, hint, Mr. Yac!) Expect to see more Lehigh Valley photo tours from yours truly in 2008. I missed quite a few parts of Bethlehem that I wanted to snap before I ran out of memory card space on my digital camera, and I also want to do Emmaus, Macungie, Bangor, Northampton, Easton, and perhaps Allentown if folks don't think I'd have to fear being mugged.

[SirenSong71]

Originally Posted by toobusytoday

I love the pictures! I agree with the idea of making this thread a sticky at the top so people that are considering the area can SEE what it looks like. It would be nice to include the photo tour of the Bethlehem area that SWB did before we got our own sub-forum.

I agree. I've seen SWB's photo tour of Bethlehem and I loved it!! Great photo tour BTW, SWB! Thanks!!

[SirenSong71]

For SWB and anyone looking for great pics of Macungie. The mountain right behind the Mack Factory on rt 100 is I believe 'Macungie Mountain'. It has some great spots for photos ops with it's scenic overlooks and bird sanctuary.

[Lehigh Valley Native]

Originally Posted by SWB

perhaps Allentown if folks don't think I'd have to fear being mugged.

About as likely as being mugged in Wilkes-Barre.

[toobusytoday]

Well, gee if you are going to all those places SWB, you should go over the hill to Center Valley and Coopersburg. You could even take a picture of the loved/hated Promenade Shops with it's faux downtown lay-out.

[ScranBarre]

Originally Posted by Lehigh Valley Native

About as likely as being mugged in Wilkes-Barre.

Errrmm....that would still be about a 50/50 shot on some days! LOL!

[theshan]

My Bethlehem pictures, since we moved here this summer

Lehigh Chapel on Christmas Eve


Peepmobile in the Bethlehem Halloween parade


Lehigh River from Freemansburg


Bethlehem building (not sure what it is) on the southside as viewed from the north shore


Canal in Bethlehem


Burnside Plantation during Blueberry Festival



Japanese garden by the Bethlehem Public Library

[theshan]

and many, many more
Flickr: The The Lehigh Valley Pool

[Yac]

One sticky, coming right up
Yac.

[Lehigh Valley Native]

Originally Posted by theshan

Bethlehem building (not sure what it is) on the southside as viewed from the north shore

That would be, I believe, The old Bethlehem Train Station. It has since been restored and is now a medical arts building. If you need a pediatrician, St. Lukes Kidcare takes up all of the second floor and it is a pretty good practice.
If you ever get a chance to go inside, it is pretty neat to see the train station. Although remodeled, it still has a lot of the train station history.