Travel
Off The Beaten Path In Dallas, Texas.
Sorry I have been neglecting my blog but it’s been very busy since I got back from Texas. And the beautiful weather we’ve been having here in Northeastern Pennsylvania hasn’t helped. So back to Dallas. As I related in my first blog from Texas, Dallas was a lot different than I had imagined it would…
Read MoreAn Unexpected Adventure: And Work Turns To Pleasure In Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
My Friday plans changed late Thursday afternoon when I volunteered to file some legal papers for my nephew, and partner in my law practice, in the Bucks County Courthouse in Doylestown. Always looking for an excuse to get out of the office I was looking forward to the drive and , I decided, while I…
Read MoreAnother Visit To Doylestown; An Evening At An Enchanted House And So Much More.
I had to file some more legal papers for my nephew and law partner Charles in the Bucks County Courthouse in Doylestown last week. This time I decided to stay overnight in this quaint little historic town in southeastern Pennsylvania, about 90 miles from my home. I learned that the bed and breakfast at Highland Farm…
Read MoreBoiling Springs: A Perfect Place If You Like Nature, History, Culture, Or All Three.
I had planned to take my nephew Mike fishing out in Montana this Summer, but had to change those plans for number of reasons. I told him, instead of taking that , trip I would take him fishing anywhere in Pennsylvania. I was hoping to head into the mountains of northern Pennsylvania. He is a…
Read MoreMore Of My Short Visit to Boiling Springs, And Gettysburg , I Will Be Back, So Much More To See.
Back to my recent visit to Boiling Springs and Southern Pennsylvania. We were up early on Saturday morning, my nephew to try to catch some trout in the famous Yellow Breeches, and me to explore the quiet and quaint town of Boiling Springs. It was a warm and muggy morning and a mist formed over…
Read MoreAfrica 2016: Days 1 And 2: A Long Flight To Arabia And A Quick Tour Of Doha Qatar.
As some of you who follow my blog and Facebook posts may know, there is a lot going on in my life these days which has prevented me from posting on my blog. It also had me a little unprepared for my recent trip to Africa. I usually read about my destinations and try to…
Read MoreAfrica 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…
Read MoreAfrica 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…
Read MoreAfrica 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…
Read MoreAfrica Day Five: Volcano National Park Rwanda: A Memorable Close Encounter With Mountain Gorillas.
On the day of our gorilla trek, we had to be up early for our adventure but I got some much needed sleep in the cozy, but chilly, cabin. I awoke excited with the hope of encountering some of our endangered cousins, the mountain gorillas found only in these forested mountain areas…
Read MoreAfrica Day Six: Birds, Travel, Horrors And A Short Stay In Johannesburg .
I woke up early again the day after our memorable encounter with the mountain gorilla, and again found the air cool but the skies mostly clear. We were lucky on our visit, since these mountains get a lot of rain this time of year. A few of our group had arranged for an early birding…
Read MoreAfrica Day Seven: Zimbabwe ; Mosi-oa-tunya or Victoria Falls And A Cruise On The Zambezi River
It was a short stay in Johannesburg, South Africa. No time for sightseeing. We had an early flight, so a nice breakfast, a quick ride to the airport, a smooth clearance through security and boarding, and we were off to Zimbabwe. We landed at the Victoria Falls airport and soon were on our way to…
Read MoreAfrica Day Eight: Across, And Under, The Bridge To Zambia, Voracious Vultures And An Elephant Ride.
Even though we had another long, but adventure filled day ahead of us, I was still up early hoping to capture an African sunrise from the grounds of the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge. It took a while to find a good observation spot but I finally did.It’s always nice to see a sunrise but even…
Read MoreAfrica Day Nine: Botswana: A Cruise On The Chobe River And Lots And Lots Of Elephants
Well if you like elephants, you should enjoy this post. We again had an early start, and I had a few moments to catch the setting moon from the observation deck while I had a quick cup of coffee before breakfast was served. After a nice breakfast, I loved the freshly made pancakes, we were…
Read MoreAfrica Day Nine: Botswana: More Wildlife In Chobe National Park
After returning from our cruise on the Chobe River, we had a nice lunch at the Chobe Safari Lodge and I had a few minutes to relax a bit. We were soon off to the Chobe National Park for a safari through another area known for it’s high concentration of wildlife. And it didn’t take…
Read MoreAfrica Day Ten. Farewell To Zimbabwe, A Quick Tour Of Livingston, Zambia, And Off To Capetown, South Africa
I awoke early on my last day at the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, hoping to catch another African sunrise and to explore the grounds of the lodge. I ran into a couple who were also looking for the sunrise and we asked a groundskeeper we met who showed us a clear view of the rising…
Read MoreAfrica Day Eleven: A Morning Walk In Capetown And A Ride Along The Coast To The Cape Of Good Hope.
I awoke the next day early for the second time in South Africa. This time, however, I had time to head outside and do some sightseeing before we began our tours. . I left the charming Underberg House in the morning twilight. Not having a map, I decided to head in the direction where we had…
Read MoreAfrica Day Eleven: Cape Point And Capetown: Botanical Gardens And Penguins!!!!! It Doesn't Get Better Than This.
Africa Day Eleven: Cape Point And Capetown: Botanical Gardens And Penguins!!!!! It Doesn’t Get Better Than This.
After lunch we headed north, now along the eastern shore of the Cape Peninsula, admiring the spectacular views of the ocean along the way. When we saw this sign we knew we were nearing our destination, Boulder Beach, home of a colony of African or ‘jackass penguins’. These penguins are they only species that live on…
Read MoreAfrica Day Twelve: South African Beauty In The Wine Country.
One of my greatest enjoyments in life is waking up in a strange bed in a foreign land. I awake with that sense of excitement and wonder that I had as a child, anticipating heading to explore my new location. We have been on a very tight schedule on this trip, and this allowed…
Read MoreAfrica Day Thirteen: "All Good Things Must Come To An End" : One Last Walk Through Capetown, South Africa.
Africa Day Thirteen: “All Good Things Must Come To An End” : One Last Walk Through Capetown, South Africa.
It was my last day in Capetown, and Africa, and I had a few free hours in the morning before we had to leave for our flight home. So I was up early and took a taxi back down to explore the Capetown waterfront. It was a cool and overcast morning and the peaks of…
Read MoreSilver Spring And Washington D.C. : It's Been Awhile , A Long Overdo Visit.
Silver Spring And Washington D.C. : It’s Been Awhile , A Long Overdo Visit.
Time. How often we forget that each of us is only allotted a limited amount of this precious gift. Everyone reading this post just lost a few of the approximately 22 million seconds we are given in our lifetime. And I had time to reflect on this on this truth during my visit to Silver…
Read MoreMore Washington D.C.Memories : Pennsylvania Avenue, The Washington Monument, And A Concert At The Lincoln Memorial.
It isn’t often you can walk down the middle of Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C. It happens only once every four years and I happened to be there to experience it twice. The first time was 36 years ago, when I was in our Nation’s Capitol attending law school during the inauguration of President…
Read MoreAn Eventful Day In D.C.: A Walk Into The Past, A Presidential Inauguration, And A Visit To My Alma Mater.
I awoke early Friday morning in Silver Spring, Maryland, for the first time in three decades. I was excited to begin my walk to the house I lived in during my third year in law school. It was located about 1 1/2 miles from my hotel, on Louis Avenue. I haven’t seen it in…
Read MoreIn Search Of Bald Eagles: A Scenic Ride Along The Delaware River.
I was excited when my brother Mike suggested we take a road trip to look for bald eagles along the Delaware River this weekend. I always get excited whenever I get the opportunity explore new places and what better way to spend a Saturday than looking for eagles. So my brother, his son Mikey and…
Read MorePoland Day Seven- Friday April 14: Krakow To Czestochowa. A Very Emotional Visit to the Black Madonna, Queen Of Poland.
I finally had some time to post some thoughts and photographs from my trip here in Poland. I can’t believe it is almost a week now. A week of pure joy and wonder , visiting the homeland of my paternal grandparents. And it was a very special day for me today , some of…
Read MorePoland Day Eight: Saturday April 15 : A Morning Walk Through Not So Boring Czestochowa.
I awoke refreshed this morning , having had another good night sleep. It took me a few days too adjust to the time change but looks like I have done it. It was overcast and cool when I left my hotel next to the Monastery for a hike to again explore the maligned city of…
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