Archive for November 2025
India Day Ten: A Visit To An Ancient Step Well And Temple On A Long Drive To Agra And A Wonderful Evening At Diwali Celebration.
I was up early again at the beautiful Tigress resort near Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan in Northwestern, India. Our tour group was driving to Agra, home of the famous Taj Mahal. It was Kali Chaudas, the second day of the five day Diwali holiday. The third day was Diwali the main day of the…
Read MoreBack At The Much Missed Susquehanna Wetlands For A Pleasant November Hike
I drove to the Susquehanna wetlands in Luzerne County early last Saturday morning. It was over a month since I last visited my favorite hiking trails. I had spent 18 of those 30 days visiting the wonderful country of India. It was a great trip but it was good to be back home. Located about…
Read MoreIndia Day Eleven: Agra- A Morning Walk, And My First Breathtaking View Of The Taj Mahal.
I finally had some free time when I awoke Monday morning in Agra on my recent trip to India. I was traveling with Royal Q Travels, and our guide, Aparna and owner , let the group sleep in a bit after the wonderful, but late, Diwali celebration we had the night before. I was excited…
Read MoreIndia Day Twelve: Agra To Khajuraho: A Long Train Ride, An Evening Safari And Another Tiger!
It was another early start in Agra Tuesday morning on my recent travels in India. After an exciting day visiting the magnificent Taj Mahal, my group with Royal Q Travels was off to Khajuraho and the Panna National Park. I was excited because we were taking a train. I love trains. After breakfast we were…
Read MoreIndia Day Thirteen: Khajuraho . Another Safari And A Hot Afternoon Exploring Ancient Hindu Temples
We were up early again at the Bundella Resort in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh Wednesday morning. I was traveling with a Royal Q Travels group operated by our guide Aparna. We were going on Safari and that meant rising before the sun. We boarded our vehicles, four members of our group in each vehicle, and drove…
Read MoreA Few Winter Resident Birds On A Slow November Walk Back At The Susquehanna Wetlands
Shortly after my last hike in the Susquehanna Wetlands, two weeks ago. I became ill , was hospitalized and was diagnosed with legionnaires pneumonia , an E. coli infection and dengue fever. I acquired these lovelies while traveling in India for a couple of weeks.It was not a fun two weeks, I had with a…
Read MoreA Quiet And Windy Walk Around Lake Irena At Community Park In Hazle Township.
In my last blog post about my local Community Park in Hazle Township, Luzerne County I was reflecting on the end of Summer. I remarked on how it was half over and how quickly it went. Well , it’s three months later, and I finally returned to Community Park on Sunday. It’s hard to believe…
Read MoreIndia Day Fourteen: A Morning Walk In Khajuraho And Long Ride To Bandhavgarh.
We saw a lot on my first two weeks in India traveling with my Royal Q Travels group. New and Old Delhi, historic palaces, tigers in two National Parks, the breathtaking beauty of the Taj Mahal, a celebration of Diwali, and so much more. Seeing so much meant we were traveling a lot. And we…
Read MoreSparrows And Mussels On A Short, Dreary And Rainy November Hike At Leaser Lake In Lehigh County.
I was planning on hiking at the Jersey shore in Cape May, and not at Leaser Lake in Lehigh County on Saturday morning. I had booked a hotel for the weekend and I was hoping to see colorful harlequin ducks and other water fowl near the jetties and along the beach. However I was still…
Read MoreIndia Day Fifteen: Another Tiger On My Last Safari And A Lot Of Monkeys On My Afternoon Exploring The Aranyak Bandhavgarh Resort
I was up early again t during my stay at the beautiful Aranyak Bandhavgarh Lodge in Madhya Pradesh, India. It was my last safari in India and that meant an early start. I received a wake up call at 4:45 AM. Our group was leaving the resort at 5:25 AM so I quickly changed had…
Read MoreNo Ducks, Harlequin Or Wood, But A Nice Hike On A Cold November Morning At The Susquehanna Wetlands.
I was back at the Susquehanna wetlands in Luzerne County on Sunday morning. I love hiking in the wetlands but it wasn’t where I wanted to be on Sunday. . I had planned to be roaming the beaches and jetties of Cape May, New Jersey, looking for harlequin ducks and other water birds along the…
Read MoreIndia Day Sixteen: A Morning Walk At The Aranyak Bandhavgarh Resort, A Long Drive To The Airport And. Flight To Delhi.
It was the last day of my tour of India. I was traveling with Royal Q Travels and our group saw so much on our two week tour of India. . We did a lot of traveling but it was so worth it, seeing tigers in the wild, the breathtaking beauty of the …
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