-
The McDade Trail: Jerry Lee’s to Hialeah
October 19, 2020 A “thru-hike” of the McDade Trail in Northeastern Pennsylvania Day 2 = 16 miles See Day 1
-
The McDade Trail: Milford Beach to Jerry Lee’s
October 10, 2020 A “thru-hike” of the 31 mile McDade Trail in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Day 1 = 15 miles See Day 2
-
The Boots
The dark chestnut leather Has dried and cracked Wrinkled like an elephants hide With centuries-old dirt Etched into every crease Specks of golden ground Creating patterns, drawing maps Of all the dusty trails they’ve trodden Miles born into memories The brown and yellow laces have frayed The metal hardware clasps left rusted The treads worn […]
-
Capturing Spring in a Jar: Preserving Dandelions
I have decided to preserve dandelions this year, inspired by Ray Bradbury’s spectacular story, “Dandelion Wine.” I want to capture a bit of the magic and promise that these early blooms provide. In the book, Bradbury describes the wine made from the blossoms as “summer in your hand,” “the essence of this […]
-
Spring’s Arrival Approaches with Sprouting Flora Throughout the Forest
There is so much to see as the Spring revives the still and slumbering earth in the Northeastern woods of Pennsylvania. The weather has been warming and the days are slowly getting longer. I have been out walking just about every day. I am going to continue to seek out emerging plants and figure out […]
-
Migrating Snow Geese Flock to Middle Creek
The Snow Geese are arriving early this year! Today about 130,000 snow geese were recorded at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Kleinfeltersville, Lancaster County, PA. The temperature never rose above freezing but that didn’t stop people from arriving to the bird watching sites to witness the majesty up close.
-
Paris, France: Seeking nature in the city of lights
Paris has a resident population of just over 2 million people. It is one of the foremost travel destinations in the world, hosting 40 million tourists per year. It is a very busy and exciting place, which can be overwhelming to a solitude seeker such as myself. So while I toured this big, beautiful city, […]
-
Follow
Following
Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
Often Wondering 