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A January Walk Near My Backyard, A Lot Of History, Memories And Natural Beauty
Happy New Year folks. It’s been a busy week and I didn’t get a chance to get any posts up. Sorry. We got some more seasonably cold weather here in Northeastern Pennsylvania these past few days, and today, finally, some sunshine. I walked out through some property I own, and love, remembering some of many…
Read MoreMore Of Our Coal Mining Heritage On A Cold January Hike
It started out sunny today yesterday in Northeastern Pennsylvania. I once again drove out to the former mining patch town of Hazle Brook. The sunshine didn’t last long. Clouds were already moving in as I walked north on the railroad tracks to the famous tunnel. I am not sure what it’s official name is…
Read MoreMore Railroad History. The Catawissa Railroad And A Foggy Hike To The Lofty Tunnel.
It was another above average day here in Northeastern Pennsylvania yesterday. We have had no measurable snow here this season. . This is very rare and may break a record. I’m not complaining since I am able to get some longer hikes in. It was fogy this morning I decided to hike the abandoned Catawissa…
Read MoreIt's The Middle Of January, But It Doesn't Look It At The PPL Wetlands
It’s The Middle Of January, But It Doesn’t Look It At The PPL Wetlands
We had our first measurable snow and some frigid temperatures here in Northeastern Pennsylvania this past week but it warmed back up today. Temperatures rose above freezing most of the snow melted. I decided to hike in the PPL Wetlands and Riverlands. The melting snow, and warmer temperatures, created some foggy conditions and the Susquehanna…
Read MoreOpen Water In January Means A Lot Of Ducks At The Weissport Canal
After seeing how ice free the ponds and canals were at the PPL Wetlands yesterday, I decided to hike out the old Lehigh Canal in Weissport this morning. I thought there may be some ducks and other waterfowl still in the area because of the mild weather we’ve been having. And I decided to bring…
Read MoreA Walk Through Green Ridge After A Snowstorm.
The snow ended late yesterday leaving us here in the Green Ridge section of Hazle Township in Northeast Pennsylvania with almost twenty inches of snow on the ground. It was clear and a frigid 9 degrees when I left for my daily two mile morning hike. The roads were plowed and passable as I walked…
Read MoreWinter Finally Arrives At The PPL Wetlands
Although we still have above normal temperatures here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, it is January and Winter, and Winter here usually means a pretty lot of snow. We got a big storm last week so I decided to venture down the PPL Wetlands to have a look around. The temperatures, although mild for us, are still below…
Read MoreIt Started Off Bleak, But What A Beautiful And Mild Day To End January.
It was another mild, for January, day here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Temperature was 32 degrees this morning, well above our average low of around 17 degrees. No complaints from me. It was overcast and very Wintery looking despite the mild temperature but not a bad day for a hike out the railroad tracks near my…
Read MoreA Little Delay On My Journey Down Under Results In An Unexpected Visit To The City Of Angels.
They say the best made plans of mice and men often go awry and they sure did for me on the first leg of my long journey to Australia. My nephew Charlie dropped me off at the Scranton- Wilkes Barre airport around noon and I thought I’d be on my way to the Southern Hemisphere…
Read MoreAustralia Trip Day Two: An Unplanned Morning Walk Around LAX Airport.
I was glad to get a few hours sleep last night, but, when I awoke, I was still disappointed I wasn’t on a plane nearing the continent of Australia. No sense crying over spilt milk, So I decided to make the best of my unexpected day in Los Angeles. Looking out the window of my…
Read MoreA Visit To The Barangaroo Reserve: A Little Off The Beaten Path In Sydney.
I was tired from my long flight but the Sydney summer sun came out and i wasn’t going to spend my afternoon catching up on sleep. I looked at the maps and saw a park, the Barangaroo Reserve not far from the hotel. I kind of liked the name so decided to check it out.…
Read MoreAustralia Day Four: Bondi Beach To Coogee Beach – An Ocean Lover's Dream.
Australia Day Four: Bondi Beach To Coogee Beach – An Ocean Lover’s Dream.
I woke up early yesterday to try and watch the sun rise but the clouds didn’t co-operate. I still wasn’t sure what I was going to do for the day. I lost a day due to the airline delay and had to cut out some places I planned to visit. Well I am glad I…
Read MoreAustralia Day Four: Yes , More Sydney Beaches- Manly And Shelly
I returned from my hike from Bondi Beach to Coogee yesterday and was looking for something to do in the afternoon. A number of local folks told me I should take the ferry ride through the harbour to Manly and Shelly beaches. They insisted it was a must see on any Sydney visit. I knew…
Read MoreAustralia Day Five. A Way Too Short A Journey To The Blue Mountains
I was still having some difficulty adjusting to the time change here in Australia, and even though I got little sleep, I still was out of bed early Monday to watch the sunrise. I wanted to see the famous botanical gardens while in Sydney so I walked past the Circular Quay, already abuzz with early…
Read MoreAustralia Day Six. Back To The City. Central Sydney And The Celebration Of the Chinese New Year.
I awoke early yesterday in Katoomba hoping to watch the sunrise from Echo Point, the famous overlook from which a spectacular view of the “Three Sisters’ rock formation can be seen. I left the hotel only to go back inside to get my jacket. It was pretty cool for a Summer morning up in the…
Read MoreAustralia Day Ten: My last Day On The Indian Pacific And Finding Out Perth Isn’t The Remote Backward City I Thought It Was
I slept well after our last dinner on the Indian Pacific and awoke shortly before the sunrise the next morning to find our train stopped again. We were waiting to let three long freight trains pass and we were in a position where I again missed the sunrise. We got moving, after the sun was…
Read MoreAustralia Day Ten: My last Day On The Indian Pacific And Finding Out Perth Isn't The Remote Backward City I Thought It Was
Australia Day Twelve: A Wonderful Morning In King’s Park And A Late Night Plane Flight
I awoke just up before dawn on my last day in Perth and took a taxi to King’s Park to await the rising sun. I was lucky, it was a clear and cool morning for Perth. A strong southerly wind had broken the heat wave they were having. I took in the Perth skyline, as…
Read MoreAustralia Day Twelve: A Wonderful Morning In King's Park And A Late Night Plane Flight
And So It Begins: With The Lowly Skunk Cabbage, A Harbinger Of Spring At The PPL Wetlands
It was a mild morning for late February here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It was mostly sunny with temperatures in the low 50’s, and I decided to hike in the PPL Wetlands. It has been almost a month since I was last there and the wetlands were in the middle of the first long cold spell…
Read MoreAustralia Day Fourteen: Sunrise In The Outback And A Hike To Kata Tjuta. And Then The Stars.
I slept well my first night in the Australian outback and woke up refreshed well before dawn the next morning. I had booked a tour to the other attraction at this United Nations World Heritage site, Kata Tjuta, which left a 5:15 a.m. I got up earlier to take a look at the morning sky…
Read MoreAustralia Day Fifteen: Uluru 30,000 Years Of Tradition Is Hard To Comprehend And Appreciate In A Day
It was another early start at the Ayers Rock Resort, most activities occur early in the morning and late in the afternoon, avoiding the brutal heat of the central Australian summer afternoon. I decided to explore Uluru on my own. I was going to take the Uluru express shuttle to watch the sunrise and then…
Read MoreAustralia Day Seventeen. Hobart: Ocean, Boats, Markets, Produce, Flowers, And Beaches. It Was Love At First Sight
As a child, Tasmania was always some far off exotic place, home of that despicable cartoon character from the Bugs Bunny cartoon, the Tasmanian devil. I read a little about the island, off the southern Australian mainland, before my trip and knew there were a lot of forests and wilderness areas but still wasn’t quite…
Read MoreAustralia Day Nineteen: Tasmania Bruny Island – Beaches, Oysters And Chocolate.
Well back to Bruny Island, for those of you who had seen an earlier post about my afternoon on Bruny Island. I had some issues on my blog website and lost the first post. So I am again reflecting on my wonderful afternoon on the island from memory. I ended my last post at the…
Read MoreIt's Spring! And It Didn't Take The Birds Long to Return To The PPL Wetlands.
It’s Spring! And It Didn’t Take The Birds Long to Return To The PPL Wetlands.
It’s been two weeks since my last visit to the PPL Wetlands, and a lot can change down there very quickly this time of year, so I decided to head down this morning and find out. It was cold and cloudy when I arrived and not much activity going on. I did see this hawk…
Read MoreMemories On An Easter Morning Walk.
Good morning folks. This post will be of more interest to my friends and followers near my home, in the Green Ridge section of Hazle Township and West Hazleton, but you’re all welcome to read along. In years past I would visit my dad early on Easter morning and would spend time sharing a cup…
Read MoreAustralia Day Twenty One: A Morning In Melbourne
Because of my long day visiting the penguins, I slept in a bit on my last full day in Australia. I missed the sunrise, something I rarely do while traveling. I awoke hungry, since I didn’t get a chance to eat the night before, and I had a quick breakfast at the hotel. I again…
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