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Cloudy, Wet And Cold, But It’s Still Spring At The PPL Wetlands.
[huge_it_share][huge_it_share]The cool weather continued today here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It was cloudy, with a few showers and temperatures well below normal, remaining in the low 50’s. I knew however, that despite the cool weather, nature would not shalt it’s annual spectacular show. So I headed down to the PPL Wetlands to see what was new….
Poland Day Six: Walking In The Footsteps Of A Great Man: Karol Józef Wojtyał
After arriving at the Hotel Grodek in Krakow, I set up my electronics in my room and soon was in the lobby meeting my guide for the afternoon, a friendly and knowledgeable fellow by the name of , Adam. I arranged for him to drive me to Wadowice, the birthplace of my favorite Pope, Pope…
Poland Day Six: A Final Walk In The Tatra Mountains And A Bus Ride Back To Krakow
My hopes to see some sunshine on my last morning in the Tatra Mountains were disappointed when I awoke to another cool and cloudy day. It looked like rain, or snow, but I only had a few hours until my bus left for Krakow so I was left the hotel at dawn for one last…
Poland Day Five. Hiking In The Beautiful Tatra National Park
I awoke early the next day, and, looking out my window to check the weather I saw that there were a number of deer in the fields outside of the hotel. I watched them graze on the newly sprouting grass and noticed they were also feeding on the many wild crocuses that were scattered, wilted…
Poland Day Four: The Hotel Gorski Kalatowki: A Hiker’s, And Skier’s Paradise In The Tatra National Park.
After a jarring five minute ride up the cobblestone road I found myself at the Hotel Gorski Kalatowki. I was attracted to this hotel by it’s isolation, located within the boundaries of the Tatra National Park. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect at the hotel, but I was impressed with the beauty of…
Poland Day Four: Off To The Mountains; A Bus, Taxi and Van Ride to Tatra National Park
It was raining when I awoke on Tuesday morning but I wanted to take one more walk through the streets of Krakow before I headed to the mountains. I put on my rain gear and headed out into the cool and wet morning. . It was early and there was no one on the cobblestone…
A Short Hike Out Community Park. No Bald Eagles So I Had To Settle For An Osprey
After a chilly start the temperatures neared 80 degrees today. I decided to take a quick hike out out local Community Park in Hazle Township after work to see if the bald eagle that was seen a few weeks ago was still there. The park was crowded with many families enjoying the warmth and Some…
Spring Is A Little Behind At The Greater Hazleton Rails To Trails But It’s Still Spring
Spring was in full bloom at the PPL Wetlands yesterday. I wanted to stay close to home today, I still have some catching up to do from my recent trip to Poland, so I decided to hike out the local Rails to Trails. It was overcast and a bit cooler today as I set out…
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