Archive for October 2022
London Day Three. A Morning Walk Exploring Historic Oxford
I first learned of Oxford University from reading the biography of J. R.R. Tolkien. I read it on the back cover of the Hobbit, my first introduction to Middle Earth, when I was , I believe, in the 11th grade in high school. (I love, and I am still inspired by his writings including the…
Read MoreLondon Day Two: A Quick Visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral And The “queue” At Millennium Bridge
I was still tired from lack of sleep and my six mile walk to Westminster Abbey. But on Friday afternoon, during my recent visit to London, after a short rest in my room at the Standard Hotel near Kings Cross I was looking for something to do. I decided to visit St. Paul’s Cathedral and …
Read MoreBirds And Otters: An Autumn Walk in The Susquehanna Wetlands
Autumn, cooler weather and shorter days, have returned to Northeastern Pennsylvania. I have spent the last month traveling ( I was in London’s for the Queen’s funeral. I am still trying to finish my blog posts) and searching for wild mushrooms. ( they were late but I found a lot of mushrooms this past two …
Read MoreA Lot Of Birds And Brilliant Fall Colors At The Susquehanna Wetlands
The Fall colors are nearing their pick near my home in Hazle Towsnhip, Luzerne County. Their was sunshine in the forecast so early Saturday I decided to drive to the Susquehanna Wetlands again, to see the Fall colors, and, hopefully, the family of river otters I saw the week before. It was overcast when I…
Read MoreFall Foliage And Migrating Birds At The Greater Hazleton Rails to Trails.
Last Spring I observed many species of migrating birds on the Greater Hazleton Rails to Trails near my home in Luzerne County. On Sunday morning I decided to hike on the trail starting at the parking lot on the eastern trailhead near the patch town of Hazle Brook. I was hoping to see at least…
Read MoreExploring Vosburg Neck, Soon To Be One Of Our Three New State Parks.
I had never heard of Vosburg Neck until a few weeks ago. I now know Vosburg Neck is one of the three new Pennsylvania State Parks to be established in the next few years. The future park is located in Wyoming County, near Tunkhannock, about 68 miles north west of my home in Luzerne County.…
Read MoreOctober Ends With Blue Skies, Sunshine And Fallen Leaves At The Susquehanna Wetlands
We had our first heavy frost here in Northeastern Pennsylvania on Saturday, the last Saturday of October. Although it was cold , the clear blue skies and sunshine made for a perfect day for hiking outdoors. So, as I often do, I decided to hike at the Susquehanna Wetlands in Luzerne County. The temperature was …
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