Archive for April 2018
March Goes Out Like A Lamb At The PPL Wetlands.
It was a clear and seasonably cold start Saturday morning. The temperature was 28 degrees in my back yard. Not too bad for the last day of March here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. I knew the strong March sun would warm it up. I decided to see if the spring peepers were awake at the PPL…
Read MoreA Reflective Easter Morning Walk At Community Park
Easter was not joyous for me and my family this year. I awoke Easter morning and reflected on the events of the last six months and how they forever changed my life and the life of my family. The weather out side seemed to match my mood. It was cloudy , cold and raw. I …
Read MoreFrances Slocum State Park: Beautiful Scenery And Some Amazing History
The cool weather continued here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It was another cloudy and cold start on Saturday. I wanted to hike and explore someplace new and made a good choice when I decided to visit Frances Slocum State Park. I had often heard about Frances Slocum Park , located in Kingston Township around 40 miles…
Read MoreFrigid Temperatures Didn’t Keep The Birds From Returning To The PPL Wetlands
Although the calendar says it is the second week in April, it felt more like January here in Northeastern Pennsylvania Sunday morning. The temperature dropped to 21 degrees. Still, it is Spring and I drove to the PPL Wetlands to see if any more of the migratory birds returned to our area. They are usually…
Read MoreFrigid Temperatures Didn't Keep The Birds From Returning To The PPL Wetlands
I Love Airports: A Short Flight To Southern Florida
Well this is a nice way to pass time on a flight. I’m writing a blog post at 35,000 feet. Thank you in-flight internet. I am starting to type this post somewhere over North Carolina. The late arrival of Spring in Northeastern Pennsylvania , with all the cold and snow, made me decide to seek…
Read MoreFlorida Day One. The Everglades: Anhinga And Gumbo Llmbo Trail Hikes
After a one hour drive from the Fort Lauderdale Airport I arrived at the Florida City Best Western Hotel. I was glad to have a room available. I checked in and was soon on my way to visit the Everglades National park under warm but overcast skies. I drove out of this small agricultural town…
Read MoreFlorida Day Two:The Everglades: A Ride South To Flamingo Visitor Center
I was undecided on where to hike on my first full day in the Everglades. I have been here before and there are so many great options. Abundant wildlife and beautiful scenery are everywhere. I was up early and drove into the park in the morning twilight. I was going to decide on the way. …
Read MoreFlorida Day Two: Some Pool Time, A Walk through Florida City And Back To The Everglades
It was early in the afternoon when I got back to my hotel after hiking after my five mile hike in the Everglades and my hearty breakfast at the Farmstead Restaurant in Florida City. I was tired from my from my hike in the hot Florida sun. I decided to rest, in the hot Florida…
Read MoreFlorida Day Three: Bugs, Birds And More . A Beautiful Morning Hike In The Everglades.
I was up early again on Friday, but not early enough.I thought I had enough time to get to watch the sunrise , but somehow, I was late arriving at the Everglades National park. I wanted to walk into the cypress trees to photograph the rising sun. However, it was already peeking above the horizon…
Read MoreFlorida Day Three: Key Largo: Made Famous By Bogie And Becall
After returning from my morning hike in the Everglades I had a light breakfast at my hotel and was on my way to Key Largo It was only a 30 mile drive and I was soon at my home for the next three days, the Bar Harbor and Coconut Bay Resort. I had visited the…
Read MoreFlorida Day Four: Key Largo: Trees, Birds And Flowers Under The Florida Sun.
I spent some time last Friday evening in Key Largo researching Google maps . I decided my best bet to see the sunrise Saturday morning would be at the John Pennecamp Coral Reef State Park. It had a beach on the eastern side of the key. I was up early and at the park 15…
Read MoreDespite The Cold It Is Spring. Just Ask The Geese
We have had an unusually cold spring this year in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It snowed three days this past week here in Hazle Township. Temperatures were below freezing every morning . Not a good welcome home from my Florida trip. I drove to the PPl Wetlands this morning to see how the cold was affecting the…
Read MoreFlorida Day Five: Key Largo: My Last Day Of Exploring The Keys
I was up early on Sunday morning in Key Largo. I was again was looking for a place to watch the sunrise on the key. And, once again I didn’t find one. So I drove about 17 miles north to begin my back country hiking adventure. I was told of this hike from the staff…
Read MoreFlorida Day Six: Farewell To Florida: Key Largo To Fort Lauderdale
The heavy thunderstorms were over and it was cloudy and a bit cooler when I awoke on my last day in Florida. I decided to again hike in the Hammock Botanical State Park. As I began my walk I found the storm left a lot of puddles on the wooded trails. Once again I was…
Read MoreThe Song Birds Return, A Hike Along Lehigh River At The Lehigh Gap
It was clear and seasonably cool 43 degrees when I awoke Saturday morning. After my usual morning walk through my neighborhood I decided to drive to Lehigh River and hike the D & L trail. It was sunny when I left my house. However, it was cloudy when I arrived at the Bowmanstown parking…
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