In the winter bats hibernate in the cave in large numbers. In April when we visited Penn’s Cave they were all gone – all except one 🙂 The tiny guy was hanging from the ceiling, still deeply asleep. The guide pointed him out briefly, but did not want to disturb him unnecessarily. The cave is … More Penn’s Cave II
Penn’s Cave claim to fame comes from an old and very well known story of tragic love of a Seneca Indian girl Nita-Nee and her sweetheart, the French trapper Malachi Boyer. They were forbidden to marry so they decided to run away together. Unfortunately, they were captured and Malachi was thrown into the Penn’s Cave … More Penn’s Cave
As may be expected, at the Shofuso Japanese House and Garden there was a cherry tree in bloom. Beautiful 🙂 I can only imagine how breathtaking it would be to visit Japan at that time to witness the cherry blossom season, with hundreds of trees blooming in pink and white. Enjoy my one blooming cherry … More Cherry Blossoms
Part of the arrangement at Wheatland, President James Buchanan’s mansion, this teapot caught my attention because of its vivid color. This may not be the actual one used by the President and his wife, but it fist the period. I visited Wheatland a couple of weeks ago and had a tour around the house. During … More Blue Teapot Composition
Today I want to share with you a few photographs of the trip I have taken years ago, but which I relish as one of the best. In 2012 our family flew to Las Vegas, rented a RV, and embarked on a 10 day trip around national parks. Unforgettable time and scenery. We watched the … More Monumental Trip / WPC
