Fallin' for the Poconos

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When you reach the trails end, there's a t-shirt for sale at the souvenir shop that reads, "I survived the red trail at Bushkill Falls!" Let me assure you that is no exaggeration and I didn't even come near to walking the whole trail. But, right now, it is worth every ache and pain I am going to experience for the next 24 hours.

Our group of nine arrived as the park opened and although you could see your breath in the morning air, the sun soon broke through and cast a wonderful glow on the awe-inspiring waterfalls. The trails were steep at times, narrow at times and seemed never-ending at times, but every step brought a sigh of wonderment at the beauty before us.

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THIS JUST IN - a video of the group's collaborative effort:

Stonehenge American-style

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A tranquil and serene setting at Columcille Megalith Park in Bangor, PA.

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Orange You Glad I Didn't Say Pumpkin Again?

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Can you believe summer is drawing to a close and that autumn is less than a pumpkin patch away? I love this time of the year when the humidity drops and the nights cool off. Looking forward to a colorful fall.

and we'll have Fun, Fun, Fun

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A pedal-to-the-metal salute to the Cruizers for Christ Car Club on putting on an excellent car show this afternoon at Red Lion Charter School in Bear.

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Shaela Shines!

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Best wishes to new model Shaela of Delaware. Shaela was a pleasure to shoot with and has a gorgeous smile. I look forward to working with her again, soon.

If you would like to get in touch with Shaela, please drop me a line and I will forward the inquiry to her parents.

The Bigger They Are ...

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... the harder they fall. This was the scene in our driveway last night after a hard rain from the remnants of Hurricane Hanna passed through Delaware. This was an enormous, beautiful old tree alongside our driveway and it came peacefully down without hitting any telephone lines, our home or car. God is good!

Bike Night at Hooter's

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I arrived at Hooter's New Castle about 5:30 tonight and there were maybe 10 bikes scattered about the roped-off parking lot. I went inside, had a drink (hiccup, a Pepsi), came back out and there had to be 100 or more bikes and they kept pouring in like water at a New Orleans levee. They were everywhere, every shape, color and make. It was a beautiful sight! ... And, oh yeah, there were some biker girls there, too.

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Ouch!

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Came across an ugly car accident on our way home last night from Pennsylvania. This happened just minutes before we got there; a car traveling eastbound on Interstate 70 (near Warfordsburg PA, just a few miles before the MD border), apparently lost control, veered into the meridian, and launched itself over the embankment of an underpass coming to rest on the uphill side of the far bank. The situation was being attended to by more qualified people than myself, so I snapped a few pictures, said my prayers and got back in the car to continue home (with my seat belt on).

Mystery Tour

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Each and every Labor Day my sister-in-law, Sue (not the fudge one), organizes a "mystery tour" for family members that refuse to leave from the day before's chicken bar-b-que. Sue has always been able to find a unique place for the camera buffs in the family.

This year, she took us on Rails to Trails. These are abandoned sections of railroad tracks which are ripped up, replaced with a walking surface and then opened to the public to walk, jog, ride bikes or even horses on. Because of the way they were engineered for the trains, they always have a level grade or the incline is so slight you don't realize it. These trails are happening nationwide; one actually goes from south of Pittsburgh PA to Washington DC!

Our walk was on the Lower Trail, a 16.5-mile trek along side the Juniata River. I didn't walk the whole thing (shocking, I know), but with the encouraging words of my brother-in-laws they did draw me out from under the shaded pavilion at the parking lot and I, at least, stood on the trail.

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