Exploring the waterfall section of Beltzville State Park On 21 April 2024; decided to hike the waterfall section of Beltzville State Park. It was an overcast Sunday but at least it wasn't raining out. It was a small window of opportunity since most weekends for the past 6 months had bad weather. Made the trip … Continue reading Waterfalls of Beltzville State Park
Slavic People
The Kolovrat - symbolizes the circle or cycle of life. Also, the eternal conflict between good and evil. The Slavic countries are in Eastern Europe and Western Asia. The Slavs are divided into 3 subgroups; East Slavs (Ukraine, Belarus, Russia); West Slavs (Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia); and South Slavs (Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, Bulgaria, … Continue reading Slavic People
Exploring A Former Coal Mining Town
I'm sharing some photos and information about my hometown of Nesquehoning, PA. The borough of Nesquehoning is a former anthracite coal mining town in Carbon County, PA. The borough was incorporated in 1964 and prior to that was part of the Mauch Chuck Township which is now present day Jim Thorpe, PA. Photo taken in … Continue reading Exploring A Former Coal Mining Town
Discovered A Hut
While Searching For Air Holes Back in March of 2022; my cousin Ed and I, along with my daughter Beth and son Jeff, decide to go searching for air holes on the nearby mountain. My cousin had accessed the state records for a copy of the maps of the former under ground coal mining sites. … Continue reading Discovered A Hut
Ridley Creek State Park
For this past Memorial Day celebration; my daughter recommended a visit to Ridley Creek State Park in Media, PA. There is a colonial mansion on the site that is worth seeing and is maintained in its original (close to)state. (A photo of the East side of the mansion. I believe?) There are paved and unpaved … Continue reading Ridley Creek State Park
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