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Category Archives: Pennsylvania
Newtown Wildflower Walk
While still visiting my mom, in Bucks County, PA, I decided to take a really long walk, ideally 20 miles (!), but taking it easy and enjoying wildflowers and garden flowers and taking pictures along the way. I started at … Continue reading
Posted in Pennsylvania, walking for fitness, wildflower hikes
Tagged Bucks County, Newtown, Pennswood Village, Pennsylvania, wildflowers
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Wildflowers along Pennswood Village paths
Pennswood Village is a licensed continuing care retirement community in Newtown, PA. It is operated under Quaker philosophy and is located adjacent to The George School, a well-known Friends School (grades 9-12) that has been in operation since 1893. My … Continue reading
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Tagged George School, Pennswood Village, Pennsylvania, wildflowers
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Bowman’s Hill Tower and Wildflower Preserve
As a child growing up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, I’m sure I didn’t fully appreciate the local historical and natural features surrounding me. But certain memories were deeply imprinted and have remained through my adult life in California. One of … Continue reading
Core Creek Park – Second Exploration
This was a second exploration of Core Creek Park, a 1200-acre county park in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, close to the retirement community where my mother lives. My first exploration of the park was two years ago, and I enjoyed walking … Continue reading
Tyler State Park
Tyler State Park is a 1700-acre park in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, located near where my mother has lived for the past 15 years. I learned about the park while researching nearby places to walk, and I learned that there is … Continue reading
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Tagged bird songs, birding, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tyler State Park, wildflowers
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Core Creek Park
While visiting my mother, who lives in Newtown, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, I wanted to continue with my regular walking routine if possible. I decided to see if I could construct an 8-mile walk, mostly out-and-back, including an exploration of … Continue reading
Posted in multi-use trails, Pennsylvania
Tagged Bucks County, Core Creek Park, George School, Lake Luxembourg
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