Thoughts of waterfalls stretch my imagination toward the outer reaches of Brazil or New Zealand—some far away land where, right now, I can only travel in an exotic dream. Last week; however, I realized that Pennsylvania has a deal more to offer than its lush river valleys and covered bridges. It may not be within [...]

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Just had a book signing for 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Philadelphia at Costco in King of Prussia. Where else can you can you purchase your summer reading, brushetta, and a year’s worth of cheese? Seriously, though, the store was clean, air-conditioned, and packed with customers. It was refreshing to meet so many people who [...]

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We are all of us in a quandary. Our finances have never been worse, we have interpersonal issues, the real estate market has tanked, and oil is gushing into our oceans by the second. Some people eat, drink, take drugs, or sleep to forget their state of affairs. Others feel so overwhelmed that they are [...]

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There are over 20 Audubon chapters in Pennsylvania with over a handful in the Greater Philadelphia area. The National Audubon Society is an American nonprofit environmental organization. Its mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, with a focus on birds and other wildlife. The society seeks to preserve habitats for the benefit of humanity [...]

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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Philadelphia features over 25 hikes under 3 miles. Mini-hikes help keep the momentum going when time constraints prevent a longer day-long hike, and most of them can be done in less than an hour or two.
You can formulate a mini-hike at almost any park, but some parks are better [...]

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We can’t change things we’ve said and done in the past, we can’t change how other people think and feel, and we sure can’t change the rains that still plague us at night here in the Philly area. There have been so many thunderstorms since mid March that I finally went out and bought a [...]

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Crystal Kear is my West Highland Terrier. She stands about a half a foot, has silky white fur, a Snoopy nose, and big button eyes. She’s fearless. She could stare down a bear, although despite recent sightings in Bucks County, PA, she’s never had the opportunity. She loves to chase after the White-tailed Deer that [...]

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