So far, the winter in Erie has been virtually a no-show. Sure, we have had a few light snowstorms, but folks; this is Erie. Most years, we have had almost three or four times the amount of snow here in Northwestern …
Posts about Walks / Trails
The following posts at ErieBlogs.com have included information about Walks / Trails.
HORSESHOE POND – – A day of snow and ice
Posted on January 18, 2012
Happily for me, Friday the 13th turned out to be a wonderful day for a short visit to Horseshoe Pond. Sometime about 10 A.M., I left the house for Presque Isle. I quickly become conscious that it was turning out to be a day of penetr…
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PRESQUE ISLE BETWEEN THE SEASONS – – Fall’s final music
Posted on December 30, 2011
It’s Friday December 23rd. No work today and holiday shopping and wrapping done. I decide to go for a short walk on the park once the fine mist that has been falling since 7 a.m. stops. I recognize I will not melt; h…
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WINTER ON PRESQUE ISLE – – A Season of Special Beauty
Posted on December 22, 2011
This is a unique time of year. A time when most of Erie County has been covered with snow at least once, yet, until now, Presque Isle is still wearing only its late autumn browns and grays. It is Sunday December 17 and just 8…
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A December Walk on the Park
Posted on December 19, 2011
The best thoughts most often come in the morning after waking, while still in bed or while walking. Leo Tolstoy It is a quiet December day. At 10 a.m., I park in the Swan Pond parking area and begin to get …
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A WALK ON THE PARK – – Meeting Mom and the kids
Posted on December 16, 2011
It’s December 2nd. No snow yet, and none in the forecast for next few days. It’s not raining, and the temperature is 53 degrees. I just finished starting a lamb, lentil and Swiss chard stew in the slow cooker …
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LISTENING TO CHILDREN – – A walk on the Park
Posted on November 30, 2011
“If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder . . . he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscoverinwith him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in.” …
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SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE
Posted on November 09, 2011
It is a rainy morning as I drive onto Presque Isle. A walk, if the rain at least slows a bit, is my goal. I will also try to record some of the autumn leaves making the park a wonderland of color while I am out here. A little more sun might b…
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AUTUMN WHISPERS – – A short day at work
Posted on November 05, 2011
The sun is bright in the morning sky and the temperature a pleasant and playful 55 degrees. Autumn is here, and I am stuck in the office when I can hear Presque Isle calling. The markets are down 327 points, and I know that i…
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SAUNTERING DOWN CHIPMUNK ALLEY
Posted on October 19, 2011
Tuesday was a beautiful but cloudy fall afternoon, so I skipped out of work early and headed for Presque Isle. I have not been walking on the park over the last six to eight weeks, so I knew any walk would need to be short and slow. (Doctors’ ord…
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MORNING ON PRESQUE ISLE
Posted on October 12, 2011
Presque Isle is a special place. To me, it has always been a bit more special early in the morning. When I say early, I mean really early. To me, a dazzling sunrise over Presque Isle Bay is a reward to be savored. That means getting up, and out…
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PRESQUE ISLE AND TOM RIDGE CENTER OCTOBER PUBLIC PROGRAMS
Posted on October 10, 2011
Geocache Bash – – Saturday, October 15 – -9:30 a.m. Use your GPS to navigate your way to the Rotary Pavilion for a special 10 a.m. start. On the hunt, there will be twelve temporary geocaches and four brand new permanent caches hidden …
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IN APPRECIATION OF DEBRIS – – Why dead trees are important to Presque Isle
Posted on October 06, 2011
A week ago, I met a woman while on Presque Isle who asked me a question that stopped me dead in my tracks. She asked, “Gene, you are out on Presque Isle all the time, can you tell me why someone does not clean up the woods on Presque Isle up a bit …
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WHO IS THE JOHNNY APPLESEED FOR THE OAK TREE
Posted on October 03, 2011
It’s fall, so I am walking as much as possible on the trails of Presque Isle. This IS the fun time of the year for me. For me, Presque Isle walks this time of year should be slow and done with the idea of enjoying nature’s world that is all aroun…
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TURTLE VIEWING PLATFORM UPDATE
Posted on September 30, 2011
Finally, progress is being made on the construction of the Presque Isle Partnership/GE Turtle Viewing platform to be located at the lagoons’ Grave Yard Pond. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has …
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WALK ON THE WILD SIDE – – I had a hawk of a time
Posted on September 26, 2011
It started out today as a beautiful late September Monday morning, so I decided to work on choosing the pictures for my Monarch Butterfly piece, which I planned to post on this blog on Tuesday. The air was crisp and clear, just like you would expect …
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