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I Didn’t Find What I Was Looking For, Snakes And Bears, But Still A Nice Hike Out To The Penrose Reservoir
Summer came early to Northeastern Pennsylvania, and we had hazy sunshine and hot temperatures these past few days . On Sunday I decided to get some sun, look for snakes and hopefully run into the mother bear and her three cubs that were seen out near the Stockton Mountain. I thought I could do all…
Moons And Junes And Even A Ferris Wheel.
I think I may have mentioned a few times here, on my blog, that June is my favorite month. It was the month of my birth and celebrations of a birthday are always fun for a child. It is also the month when solstice occurs, , the longest day of the year, and the month…
Poland Day Fifteen Sopot And Oliwa. So Nice To See The Sea Again.
After our tour of Gdansk we boarded a local train for the short 15 minute ride to Sopot. Along the way we passed the famous shipyards of Gdansk where Lech Walesa began the solidarity movement that, with the help of Pope John Paul, brought down the Communist regime in Poland. We soon arrived at the…
Finally Sunshine, And A Quick Hike Out Community Park
We finally got a mostly sunny day here in Northeastern Pennsylvania.It was still a bit cool for me, mid 70 degree temperatures. I like it hot, 90 degrees would be nice. But it was beautiful and I decided to head out Community Park and look for eagles and ospreys on the lake. The park was…
Poland Day Fifteen A Train Ride To Gdansk And Poland’s Baltic Coast.
It was another early start on Saturday morning. No time for breakfast. We met our young guides Kasha and Karol in the lobby of our hotel around 6:00 am We then proceeded to the nearby train station. Our train left Warsaw at 6:15 am. It was a three hour ride to the city but the…
Poland Day Fourteen. Our Walk Through Warsaw Continues.
After leaving St Ann’s church we continued our tour of Warsaw, now walking along the Royal Route and the many beautiful buildings, churches and monuments that are found there. We walked past this impressive statute of Adam Mickiewicz, a famous Polish poet, There were many statues along the streets which were crowded with tourists taking…
A Walk Through The Pitch Pine And Scrub Oak Barrens Near The Rails To Trails.
Sunday morning started out with some sunshine here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, but clouds quickly moved into our area. The forecast called for rain in the early afternoon so I decided to stay close to home and hike the local Rails to Trails. As some of you may recall from my post last week there in…
Poland Day Fourteen: A Walk through The Heart Of The City, The New And Old Town Warsaw
After breakfast at my hotel in Warsaw we met our tour guides for the next three days. A young Polish couple, Karol and his girlfriend Kasha. They are relatives of my niece Cassidy’s best friend and they offered to show us some of Warsaw and northern Poland. After our introductions, we began our tour of…
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