In the early 1800s, the D&H was built to provide a commercial transportation system from Northeast PA to markets along the Hudson River near and above New York City. Covering over 108 miles, this …
Bats are beautiful. I’m happy to claim this bias, which some might see as batty. The more I’ve learned about these fetching flyers, the more I realize how truly misunderstood they …
Those of you who are hoping for an early spring, contrary to what that meteorologist in Punxsutawney, PA said, may be in luck. Temperatures have been seasonable to above average for the region, with …
Wednesday, March 26
My dear friend, Sally Rowe, and I were delving into the soul-satisfying delights of gardening recently as we strolled at less than a snail’s pace along the paths that thread through …
Wednesday, March 19
March started out with a couple of cold days followed by average to slightly above average temperatures. After the first week, some milder air moved in, with temperatures of 60 degrees Fahrenheit or …
Wednesday, March 12
While most of us are familiar with Walt Disney and many have enjoyed the original version of the film, “Mary Poppins,” it’s quite possible that few knew of his fondness for the …
Wednesday, March 5
The PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and the Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers annually announce a River of the Year. This year, the Delaware River got the …
Wednesday, February 26
In the words of my favorite poet, “To live in this world / you must be able / to do three things: / to love what is mortal; / to hold it / against your bones knowing / your own life depends on …
Wednesday, February 19
Last week, in between the bouts of unsettled weather, I took a trip up Route 97 and stopped at the eagle-viewing pull-off just downstream of Lackawaxen, PA. There was a fair amount of ice on the …
Wednesday, February 12
With another whirl of wild winter weather in the rearview mirror and more weather to come on the horizon, it’s fair to say the Upper Delaware River region will be receiving additional rounds of …
Wednesday, February 5
The season of winter has slightly less than two months to go before it officially ends, and what will happen weather-wise? We could get anywhere between an inch and a yard of snow before winter …
Wednesday, January 29
If you are a regular reader of my River Talk columns, you might have noticed the similarity between the title of my previous column, “A time for peace” and this one. Here’s why: In …
Wednesday, January 22
Around the start of January, there were reports of dead snow geese in the greater Allentown area in PA. According to a news release by the PA Game Commission (PGC), approximately 200 dead snow geese …
