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A Mink, A Muskrat And A Lot Of Mosquitoes: A Hike In The PPL Wetlands.
It was Saturday, so, of course, we started the day off with a heavy rainfall. it seems it has been raining every Saturday this Spring here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. But like last Saturday the rain ended early, and by mid-morning the sun was shining at the PPl Wetlands, were I again decided to hike. The…
Poland Day Fourteen: Warsaw. A Meandering Morning Walk To The Vistula River.
It was a cool and sunny morning when I awoke my first day in Warsaw. After a cup of coffee, I was off exploring the streets of the city. I wasn’t exactly sure where I was going, like I often do on my travels, I just wanted to get acquainted with the city. I had…
Cumulus Clouds, Wind And Sunshine: A Pleasant Birthday Hike At The Rails To Trails.
I circled our sun one more time yesterday, and one year older as I write, but, thankfully I am still able to explore the beauty of this planet I was born on. After a few hours at the office, and a nice lunch with my nephew and partner Charles, , I left work early to…
Poland Day Thirteen: Krakow To Warsaw: Snow, Castles, Czestochowa And A Change Of Plans
The horrors of Auschwitz were still troubling my mind when I awoke on another cold and rainy morning in Krakow. Fortunately, we had another busy day ahead of us, and I knew the best thing to honor the victims was to live and enjoy life, but always remembering the events that lead up to this…
No Bears, But Some Pretty Birds At The Rails To Trails
It was a sunny start Sunday morning here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. I was having a picnic in the afternoon and had yet to set up my lawn furniture.. So I was going to hike close to home until a friend posted a photograph of a mother bear and three cubs out on the local Rail…
Poland Day Twelve: An Evening In The Wieliczka Salt Mine
We did not have much time to rest after returning from our tour of Auschwitz and Birkenau. We had arranged an evening tour of the famous 700 year old Wilelczka salt mine about a half hour bus ride from Krakow, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. The mines have been operated continuously for 700 years…
Mosquitoes To Muskrats: A Lot Happening At The PPL Wetlands
We finally had a Saturday without any rain here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. I took advantage of it by driving to one of my favorite hiking areas, the PPL Wetlands in Salem Township. I found the plants and trees of the wetlands achieved their full Summer attire of leaves and are now a deep, lush green….
Poland Day Twelve: Auschwitz and Berkenau
I awoke to another cold and rainy day in Poland, which set the mood for our visit that morning to the death camps of Auschwitz and Berkenau. We left our hotel early and walked in the cold rain the approximately half mile to where we met our tour bus. Walking in the rain on the…
Poland Day Eleven: Krakow. Chopin And Pierogi, Some Relaxation After A Long And Reflective Day
It was late afternoon when we returned to out hotel after our long walking tour of Krakow and emotional visit to the Schindler Factory museum. The rain and cold weather had taken a toll on us and we were tired but we had little time to rest. We had early dinner reservations at the famous…
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