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A Sunny November Hike Out To The Penrose Reservoir
It was a cold and sunny Fall day here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Mushroom season is now over and most of the wildlife left the PPL Wetlands, my favorite Sunday hiking area, so I decided to head into Carbon County, about 10 miles south of my home and hike the railroad tracks up to the always…
Africa Day Four: Rwanda : A Scenic, And Informative, Drive To Volcano National park.
After our emotional and thought provoking visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial. we drove a short distance to the famous Hotel des Mille Collines, also know as Hotel Rwanda. This is the hotel on which the famous movie was based. I didn’t see the movie but learned about the role it played in the…
Africa Day 4: The Kigali Genocide Memorial: The Horror That Was Rwanda. When Will We Ever Learn.
I can’t believe it’s been over three week since I returned from my trip to Africa. Time goes so fast as it is , and the pressures and commitments of our busy life here in the industrialized world, makes it go even faster. We are here for such a short time. I have had little…
It’s Sunday, So Where Else? Another Fall Hike At The PPL Wetlands.
It wasn’t too hard of a decision where to hike on this cool, but pleasant, November morning. I always like to head down to the PPL Wetlands and Riverlands to enjoy the solitude of the ancient trees with the hopes of finding some type of wildlife activity. So that’s where I went. In the Spring…
The Last Of Fall Colors Courtesy Of The Red Oaks: A Hike On The Rails To Trails
It was a chilly, but beautiful, November day here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Cloudless , deep blue skies provided us with plenty of sunshine. I decided to hike close to home and drove out to our local and often forgotten, Rails To Trails. I usually start my hikes at the entrance on the Stockton Road but…
The End Of Fall At The PPL Wetlands
It felt more like Summer than late October this morning in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The temperature was a mild 65 degrees with cloudy skies. However, upon arriving at one of my favorite hiking spots, the PPL Wetlands, later in morning, it was soon apparent that it isn’t Summer anymore and we are well into the Fall…
All Of Spring And Summer’s Efforts Fade Away: A Fall Walks At Community Park
Once again the Earth revolves around our Sun and the seasons change. Here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, in the Northern Hemisphere, that means shorter days, longer nights and colder weather. And an end to all of the growth put forth by the trees, plants and flowers. It seems like just yesterday these leaves, now dead and…
Africa 2016: Day 3 And 4: Another Long Flight To The Center Of Africa, Kigali, Rwanda
I awoke before 5 a.m again on Tuesday morning in Doha, as we had an early flight to Kigali, Rwanda. The sun was again rising through the mist as we drove to the modern Doha airport. Temperatures at night were still near 80 degrees in the Arabian desert, even this close to the sea. At…
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