Archive for March 2025
A Lot Of Memeories On A Misty Morning Walk Through The Streets Of Philadelphia.
A steady, heavy rain fell Saturday night during my recent stay in Philadelphia my favorite, and in my opinion, the greatest city in the world. I was staying at the Double Tree hotel on Broad Street where I watched the Eagles Super Bowl parade on Friday. Despite the rain , loud Eagles chats still echoed…
Read MoreMarch Comes In Like A Lion, But Still A Few Signs Of Spring At The Susquehanna Wetlands
March “Comes in like a Lion, goes out like a Lamb.” I have heard this saying or proverb many times since I was a young child. We were told if March starts out with cold or bad weather it will end with mild or nice weather and vice versa. I did a little research and…
Read MoreBack In Philadelphia: A Sunny Afternoon Hike At John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
After seeing so many different species of birds on my visit to the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Philadelphia two weeks ago, I decided to return last weekend. I was hoping to see some more of the birds and beautiful scenery in the largest remaining freshwater tidal marsh in Pennsylvania. The refuge is actually…
Read MoreAnother Hike, This Time Under Cloudy Skies , At The John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
I planned to watch the sunrise at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday during my short visit to Philadelphia last weekend. I drove the few miles from the Hilton Embassy Suites hotel and arrived shortly before the sunrise at 6;30 a.m. Unfortunately, the skies were overcast and I knew I wouldn’t see the…
Read MoreRed Winged Blackbirds, Ducks, And Skunk Cabbage; Spring Is Near At The Susquehanna Wetlands
I was back at the Susquehanna Wetlands in Salem Township, Luzerne County on Saturday morning. It is my favorite hiking trail near my home here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. I especially love there in the Spring, where I can watch Nature awaken from it’s long Winter rest. The diversity of life here in the wetlands reminds…
Read MoreSpain Day One: A Long Day, A Red Eye Flight, A Detour To The Wrong Country And , Finally, The Rock Of Gibraltar.
I am writing this blog, trying to stay awake, in the Heathrow Airport in London. It is 7:30 a.m. United Kingdom time but 3:30 a.m. my time. I am at the American Express Lounge waiting for a flight to Gibraltar. I’m exhausted, but excited. I have wanted to see the Rock of Gibraltar since I…
Read MoreGibraltar And Spain Day Two: Gibraltar: A Late Afternoon Hike Through The Botanical Gardens.
It was around 4 p.m. when I finally arrived at the famous Rock Hotel in Gibraltar. The reasons for this adventure, my experiences on my flights, landing in the wrong country and three hour delay were told in my previous blog. It was around 4:30 p.m. when I finally settled in my room and decided…
Read MoreBack Along The Susquehanna River: Another Hike And Some Thoughts About Travel And Cork Trees.
I was back along the Susquehanna River on Sunday, in the Susquehanna Wetlands and River Lands in Salem Township, Luzerne County. I was deciding where to take my last hike in Pennsylvania before a trip to Gibraltar and Spain on Wednesday . There are so many great parks, game lands and trails near my home…
Read MoreGibraltar Day Three: Exploring Gibraltar On A Dreary And Rainy Morning
Although I didn’t sleep well, I was still up early my first morning in Gibraltar. The skies were cloudy and rain was falling when I look out my window at the Gibraltar waterfront and Bay Of Gibraltar. I was staying at the famous Rock Hotel. I planned to take the cable car up to…
Read MoreGibraltar Day Two: A Rainy And Foggy Start, Then A Sunny And Scenic Walk Down From The Rock.
After my breakfast at the Rock Hotel on my recent visit to Gibraltar I changed back into my rain gear and walked down to the cable car lift, a few blocks from the hotel. Upon arriving I learned the lift was closed because of the rain and wind. I looked fora Plan B and found…
Read MoreBack Home In Pennsylvania : More Birds In The Susquehanna Wetlands Than In Gibraltar And Spain.
I was back in the Susquehanna Wetlands on Sunday. I stopped on my drive home from the Newark airport early Sunday morning. I traveled to Europe to observe the Spring migration of the birds from Africa to Europe. It is supposed to be one of the best places to see this migration in Europe. Well,…
Read MoreGibraltor Day Four: Another Morning Walk Exploring The Streets Of Gibraltar
As usual on my travels, I was up early Saturday morning during my short stay at the Rock Hotel in Gibraltar. I watched a setting full moon over the Bay of Gibraltar harbor from the balcony in my room. The skies were clear and I wanted to explore a little more of Gibraltar before I checked…
Read MoreSpain Day Four: A Nice Drive, And Then A Walk Exploring Spain And Beautiful And Historic Tarifa.
I entered Spain for the second time on Saturday morning. Two days earlier my flight to Gibraltar was diverted to the airport in Malaga because of high winds on my recent trip to Europe. So I had to pass through the very informal immigration office and process on the border between Spain and Gibraltar. I…
Read MoreSpain Day Five: Exploring Tarifa And Bolonia: Beaches, Dunes And Roman Ruins
It was cloudy, windy and raining when I awoke early Sunday morning, my first day in Spain. I was staying in Tarifa the southernmost point in Europe. If it was sunny I going to hike on one of the many trails in the nearby national and local parks. I had four goals I wanted to…
Read MoreSpain Day Six: Walking In The Wind And Rain In Tarifa
Well I soon learned the forecast wasn’t wrong when I awoke in my hotel in Tarifa, Spain on Monday morning. A heavy rain was falling. . And rain was in the forecast for the entire day. I was planning to hike in the one of the parks near Tarifa or take the ferry to Morocco.…
Read MoreWarmer Temperatures And Some Familiar Sights And Sounds At The Susquehanna Wetlands.
It felt, smelled and sounded like Spring when I took my 2 mile walk through my neighborhood in the early morning twilight Saturday. It was 54 degrees and the robins, cardinals and Carolina wrens were singing loudly in the treetops. . I was looking forward to the sunrise and warm temperatures and a hike in…
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