Tag: Nature
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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
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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
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]