First Post

So we're now blogging from Turkey Circle, our place in Penna. Prompted to post by our experience this evening at a local tavern.

Most of you have probably heard me say that I would like to, before I die, pay a visit to every tavern in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Even if I some day come close to accomplishing that, I'll never find a more classic, authentic, enjoyable venue than the one we visited tonight, Rohman's Inn, in Shohola PA.

From www.explorepahistory.com:

"Rohman's Inn
Once called Shohola Glen Hotel, Rohman's Inn was established in 1849 and rebuilt in 1885. The old tavern is a favorite stopping place for canalers, quarrymen, lumberjacks and railroaders. A second floor four lane bowling alley built in 1941 still requires manual pinsetting."

We didn't meet any lumberjacks, but there's no doubt that the last major renovations to the place were in 1885. It's awesome.

We bowled a couple of games, set our own pins (Patty and the kids did, I kept score), and chatted with some locals. The $14.75 prime rib dinner looked awesome (we may go back for Valentine's Day dinner). We didn't eat there, but had a few rounds of drinks and bowled a couple of games, spent about 2.5 hours, and spent only about $70. Not a bad evening of entertainment. If you're in the Shohola area, you really must check it out.

Apparently, you can hire someone to set your pins. We didn't, but experienced a little local hospitality when an old-timer at the bar grabbed three Shirley Temples off the bar in front of me and carried them up to the bowling lanes for us.

All in all, it was a relatively un-productive day. We didn't ski. The weather was clear and cold. The stars are very bright tonight, so we may have a short astronomy lesson before bed-time.