Babbling Brook Cottages

06/18/2026

What is summer like at Babbling Brook Cottages?



Babbling Brook Cottages

06/16/2026

I walked past Fireside Pines yesterday and stopped for a minute because it suddenly looked different.

Just a few weeks ago I could see much more sky. Now everything has leafed out and the cabin feels tucked beneath all that green again.

It’s one of those changes that happens so gradually you don’t notice it until one day you do.

Babbling Brook Cottages.

Babbling Brook Cottages are vacation rental cabins for couples to escape everyday life & relax in the Poconos. Open year round. Rustic charm with modern upgrades.

06/15/2026

Lately I've noticed that many of my friends, many of our Babbling Brook Cottages guests, and even I seem to be navigating a similar season of life.

The years are full in a different way now. Our kids are building lives of their own. Our schedules have changed. The routines have changed. And suddenly there is a little more space in each day than there used to be. I've found myself thinking about that lately, and about what we do with that space when it finally arrives.

This one is a little more personal than most of what I write. Part reflection, part observation, and probably a conversation I've had with many of you over the years.

https://www.babblingbrookcottages.com/post/why-travel-changes-in-the-empty-nest-years

06/06/2026

The Stargazer at Babbling Brook Cottages has looked a little different lately.

I’ll admit, it hurt my heart to remove the landscaping around the cabin and beneath the red maple. The hostas, holly bush, and pachysandra had been there for years and had become part of the cabin’s character. BUT preserving these nearly 90-year-old cabins sometimes means making changes that aren’t always easy.

The goal was to improve drainage and move water away from the cabin to help protect the wood structure for years to come. We also expanded the entrance step to make access a little easier for guests.

The good news is that the hostas, holly bush, and pachysandra were all relocated elsewhere on the property, the red maple received much-needed love and fresh soil, and we’re already planning new plantings for this fall. Sometimes caring for an old place means looking beyond what it looks like today and making decisions that help preserve it for the future.

The Stargazer may look a little different, but that beautiful red maple is still watching over the cabin just as it always has. And if I’m being honest, I may already have a few ideas for new outdoor Christmas decorations this year. Lol.

06/01/2026

This is why we love living in nature and being in the right place at the right time! Welcome to the world little Robin. Our newest edition at Snugglers Notch.

05/30/2026

Nature is amazing. We have a new guest at Babbling Brook Cottages and he sings!

05/28/2026

It’s always about the people.

05/25/2026

The best days are just this. Fresh air, green trees, sunshine and water.

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05/23/2026

A few captured moments from around Babbling Brook Cottages this week. New blooms, lots of green, fresh blue eggs outside Snugglers Notch, hatchlings in the nest at our home, sleepy Stella and a new friend found while moving rocks.