Category Archives: Nature

Sailing and Sea Turtles

Posted on February 8, 2013 by admin

Two days after our son Kenny graduated high school in 2007, the Wilson family went on a wonderful Hawaiian adventure. On one of our days there we joined the crew of the Alii Nui (Hawaiian ruling chiefs) for a snorkel … Continue reading →

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Brightside Garden

Posted on September 3, 2012 by jimandbetsywilson

We live in a beautiful area of Chester County, Charlestown Township.  There is a community garden at Brightside Farm, and for a nominal fee, residents can get a plot that has rich soil, plenty of sunshine and water. It is a … Continue reading →

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Wooden Canoe Assembly

Posted on July 6, 2012 by jimandbetsywilson

There is no display of  canoes that can rival the abundance of elegant, historic and finely crafted wooden canoes as there is at the annual Assembly of the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association. Every summer, about 300 canoe enthusiasts and family members gather … Continue reading →

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Pine Barrens

Posted on June 12, 2012 by jimandbetsywilson

Home of the Jersey Devil, cranberry bogs, and some of the best canoeing rivers, the Pine Barrens in South Jersey is one of the most sparsely populated areas and the largest body of open space between Richmond and Boston.  This heavily forested … Continue reading →

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Shenk’s Ferry Wildflower preserve

Posted on April 27, 2012 by jimandbetsywilson

There is a peaceful trail along a creek in the woods in southern Lancaster County that comes alive with color every spring.  Shenk’s Ferry wildflower sanctuary is quite impressive, boasting more than 70 species of wildflowers that bloom each spring.  … Continue reading →

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Cherry Blossom Festival

Posted on March 25, 2012 by jimandbetsywilson

One hundred years ago, three thousand flowering cherry trees were planted on the National Mall as a gift from Japan to America. The Cherry Blossom Festival began in 1935 and now attracts more than a million visitors and is one … Continue reading →

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Spring Peepers

Posted on March 16, 2012 by jimandbetsywilson

So many signs of spring, but our favorite is a sound, not a sight.  Sometime in March, swampy areas come alive with the unmistakable sound of spring peepers.  How can such a small  frog make such a loud noise?  And then … Continue reading →

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Middle Creek Snow Geese

Posted on March 1, 2012 by jimandbetsywilson

Sometime before sunset, 65,000 snow geese spread their wings in unison and lift off the cornfields into the air to swirl in the sky and eventually land on the lake for the night.  First you hear a low rumble which … Continue reading →

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Alaskan Grizzlies

Posted on February 14, 2012 by jimandbetsywilson

Happy Valentine’s Day! An up-close and personal visit with Alaskan Brown Bears at Lake Clark National Park was a highlight of the Wilson family trip to Alaska a few years ago. Full of adventure, we took a white-knuckle plane ride over … Continue reading →

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Bombay Hook, Delaware

Posted on January 16, 2012 by jimandbetsywilson

Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge has a wonderful variety of birds and animals anytime of year. The refuge has large numbers of waterfowl arriving in the fall and has a nice 12 mile auto tour in addition to some nice … Continue reading →

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