Archive for October 2025
Smoke Stacks, Bald Eagles And A Close Encounter With A Coyote. A Hike To The Lofty Reservoir In Schuylkill County.
I hiked out to the Lofty Reservoir in Schuylkill County last Saturday morning. Its hard to believe it’s been 10 years since my last hike out to this remote reservoir on lands owned by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Mahanoy Township Water Authority. ( This is a link to a blog post from that…
Read MoreFog And Flowers On A Fall Morning Hike In The Susquehanna Wetlands
The sun was rising in clear blue skies when I left my home in Hazleton Township on Sunday morning. I was headed to the Susquehanna Wetland, about 10 miles from my home as the crow flies. I hoped to get some photos of the wood ducks, and maybe even the river otters I had seen…
Read MoreBrilliant Sunshine, Bald Eagles And A Great Blue Heron In The Susquehanna Wetlands
I returned to the Susquehanna Wetlands and River Lands for couple of hikes last weekend. It is located near the nuclear power plant along the ancient Susquehanna River in Salem Township in Luzerne County. This private nature preserve and park is a great place to hike and observe nature. It was a mild October morning…
Read MoreIndia Days One – Three: A Long Flight, A Sleepless Night And A Great Day In New Delhi
India. I first heard of India when I saw the Taj Mahal on a view master photo when I was in first or second grade. I remember it like it was yesterday, I saw the Pyramids, Big Ben, the Great Wall of China the Taj Mahal and many other wonders of the world through that…
Read MoreIndia Day Four: A Mosque, A Temple And A Ricksaw Ride In Old Delhi And A Driving Tour Of Imperial Deli
I was up early again Monday morning in Delhi, India. There was no time for my usual morning walk. I was on a tour on this adventure in India with Royal Q Travels. It was the first official day of our tour with our experienced guide Aparna Rajawat and she had a busy day in…
Read MoreIndia Day Five: Travel To Udaipur, The City Of Lakes, A Sunset Cruise And An Exhilarating Tuk Tuk Drive.
We were up early again Tuesday morning in New Delhi , my second day on my two week tour of India. We were traveling by plane to Udaipur, the City of the Lakes in Rajasthan in northwest India. It is the largest state in India. After another delicious breakfast buffet at the Eros Hotel in…
Read MoreIndia Day Six: Udaipur. A Magical Sunrise Hike, And A Day Exploring A Historic Palace And Beautiful Gardens.
I was up early again on Wednesday morning. I was staying at the splendid Trident Hotel in Udaipur, India. I was traveling with a tour group, just I seldom do anymore, and had some free time in the morning. Even though I wasn’t sleeping well, a side affect, I believe, from malarial medication I was…
Read MoreIndia Day Seven: A Flight To Jaipur, A Great Wall, A Palace, An Observatory And A New Carpert.
I awoke early again my last day in beautiful Udaipur. We were traveling to another city, Jaipur, also located in the state of Rajasthan in northwestern India. I was up before our 5;15 wake up call, after another mostly sleepless night. We were leaving our hotel at 6 a.m for our short one hour flight…
Read MoreIndia Day Eight: A Morning Walk In Jaipur, A Long Bus Ride And And Afternoo Walk at The Tigress Resort Near Ranthambore National Park 
I was up early again at the Holiday Inn in central Jaipur, in northwestern India. . We weren’t leaving for our 4 hour drive to Ranthambore National Park until 10 AM. So I have time to explore the neighborhood around our hotel. I’ve left my hotel before the sunrise. There was little pedestrian or motor…
Read MoreIndia Day Nine : Safari In the Ranthambore National Park. Deer, Birds, Monkeys And And My First Tiger !
It was another early start Saturday morning on my recent tour of India. I was traveling with a Royal Q Travels group, something I don’t do much anymore, and we had a 5:30 a.m. wake up call. We were staying at the beautiful Tigress Resort near Ranthambore National Park. in Rajasthan. We were are hoping…
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