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Puerto Rico Day Two: So Much To See In Enchanting Old San Juan
After my tour of the historic Castillo San Cristobal, I again wandered off to explore the streets of old San Juan. I first made my way through the now familiar Plaza Colon and it’s towering statue of Christopher Columbus. I decided to walk up one of the most famous streets in old town San Juan,…
Puerto Rico Day Two: San Juan: Castillo San Cristobal
After a light breakfast at my hotel, I began my second day in San Juan by heading to the massive fort that prevented me from observing the sunrise earlier in the morning. Construction of Castillo San Cristobal was started by the Spanish in 1634 and took over 150 years to complete. It was the largest…
Puerto Rico Day Two: Up Early In San Juan But No Sunrise For Me.
Despite the night long celebrations on San Sabastian Street I slept well my first night in San Juan. I was up before my alarm went off, hoping to see a sunrise. I thought I could see it near Castillo San Cristobol, the large fort to the east of my hotel. Sunrise was around 7 a.m….
Puerto Rico Day One: Getting To Know Old San Juan
After my arrival in Puerto Rico at the Luis Munoz Marin airport I took a taxi to old town San Juan . As soon as walked up to my hotel, the Gallery Inn, and entered the gates I fell in love with the place. It was like walking into an art gallery. I was greeted…
Puerto Rico: Day One: Travel To, And Arrival, In Old San Juan
I began writing this post somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean. I was on my way to historic and hurricane devastated Puerto Rico. I was thinking of a place to visit closer to home than my usual more exotic adventures. I love to travel but have not traveled since the tragic loss of my sister and…
Fly Eagles Fly! And They Did, Here In Northeastern Pennsylvania And Minnesota.
As some of you may know, from my past blog posts, I am a lifelong Philadelphia Eagles football fan. It was an exciting weekend for Eagles Fans. The Eagles won their first Super Bowl on Sunday!!!! On Saturday, before the game, I decided to drive to the Lehigh Gap Nature Center and see if I…
Fog And High Water On The Lehigh Canal In Weissport
After a night of heavy rain, a thick fog moved into parts of Northeastern Pennsylvania on Sunday morning. I decided to check out the Lehigh River and hike the D & L trail along old Lehigh Canal near Weissport. The fog was lifting as I drove over the Broad Mountain but still remained along some…
Pinchot State Forest: A Hike To Crystal Lake
It was a mild January day here in Northeastern Pennsylvania yesterday. I decided to explore the Pinchot State Forest and Crystal Lake. Located about 25 miles northeast of my home, I noticed the lake on the maps when I hiked in the nearby State game lands in Dennison Township. It looked like there would be…
More Snow And Clouds At The PPL Wetlands
Last Sunday I again awoke to find above freezing temperatures here at my home in Hazle Township. It was, for January, a mild 34 degrees. After my usual early morning walk through my neighborhood, I decided to visit the PPL Wetlands and check out the Susquehanna River. The temperature was now 40 degrees. Usually it…
Back At The Lehigh Canal: Clouds, Snow And Lots Of Water
It was a much welcome 35 degrees at my home in Hazle Township Saturday morning. The skies were clearing and temperatures were predicted to rise into the mid 40’s. I decided to head to the Lehigh Canal near Weissport for a hike. I wore a light jacket and baseball hat in anticipation of even warmer…
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