Archive for October 2020

A Chilly October Morning In The PPL Wetlands.

It was a chilly October morning on  Saturday here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. As usual, I decided to drive to, and hike in,  the  PPL Wetlands and Riverlands in Salem Township Luzerne County.  Upon arriving in the wetlands area of the nature preserve, I walked down to the banks of the Susquehanna River. The river is…

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An Autumn Hike In The Pennsylvania Grand Canyon

I awoke early in the Quality Inn in Mansfield, Tioga County on Saturday morning.  After a cup of coffee in my hotel, I was off to pick my nephew Mikey up at his dormitory at the University. We were soon  off to visit the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon located about 25 miles west of Mansfield.  The…

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A Cloudy Morning Hike In Hills Creek State Park.

It was a cool overcast morning when I awoke in my hotel in Mansfield on Sunday morning, where I was visiting my nephew Mikey.  After  a cup of coffee at the hotel I picked him up at his dormitory at the University.  We were headed back  to the Hills Creek State Park. Located in northcentral…

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Fall Colors, Clouds And A Snake At Community Park

It’s been a busy couple of weeks and haven’t been able to keep up with my afternoon hikes. The Fall colors were peaking here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. I have been walking in the Community Park near my home in Hazle Township Luzerne County. This post is from a hike I took on an mostly overcast…

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A Walk In The October Morning Fog

It was a cold October morning when I awoke at my home in Hazle Township, Luzerne County two Saturday ago. The temperature was 34 degrees as the sun rose in clear, deep blue skies. I decided to return to the PPL Wetlands in Salem Township to check out  the Fall  foliage and look for wildlife. They…

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