Archive for January 2016

More Of Our Coal Mining Heritage On A Cold January Hike

It started out sunny today yesterday  in Northeastern Pennsylvania.  I once again drove out to the former mining patch town   of Hazle Brook. The sunshine didn’t last long.  Clouds were already moving in as I walked north on the railroad tracks to the famous tunnel. I am not sure what it’s official name is…

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Birds Of A Feather, Flock Together, Even In A Snowstorm.

Our snowless Winter finally ended here in the  Hazle Township  area of Northeastern Pennsylvania today. We woke up to around six inches on the ground, and we now have over fifteen inches and it’s still snowing.  It wasn’t easy walking or driving in the snow but I will have to admit, my backyard did look…

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A Walk Through Green Ridge After A Snowstorm.

The snow ended late yesterday leaving us here in the Green Ridge section  of Hazle Township in Northeast Pennsylvania  with almost twenty inches of snow on the ground. It was clear and a frigid 9 degrees when I left for my daily two mile morning  hike. The roads were plowed and passable as I walked…

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Winter Finally Arrives At The PPL Wetlands

Although we still have above normal temperatures here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, it is January and Winter, and Winter here usually means a pretty lot of snow. We got a big storm last week so I decided to venture down the PPL Wetlands to have a look around. The temperatures, although mild for us, are still below…

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