Fall's Full Swing At Walter's Park ...

“Some of the days in November carry the whole memory of summer as a fire opal carries the color of moon rise.”

              ~ Gladys Taber

                ~ 1899-1980

 ~author of 59 books, including the Stillmeadow books, & columnist for Ladies’ Home Journal & Family Circle

Surrounded by the brilliant fall foliage of early November, the swings at Walter’s Park, Phillipsburg, New Jersey stir memories of summer fun on a beautiful autumn afternoon.

Yet who says swings are just for warm weather? Not me!

The picturesque Walter’s Park is home to a pool, pavilion, picnic areas, half-mile walking track, basketball court, fitness equipment, play pieces for ages 2 to 12, baseball field, soccer/football field and tennis courts.

The current swimming pool, built in 1955, is set to be replaced in 2022.

 

Spring Bridges The Delaware ...

“My life is shaped by the urgent need to wander and observe, and my camera is my passport.”

                 ~ Steve McCurry

                 ~ born 1950

          ~ American photographer, freelancer & photojournalist. His photo “Afghan Girl” of a girl with piercing green eyes, has appeared on the cover of National Geographic several times

The historic town of Phillipsburg, New Jersey can be seen behind the historic Northampton Street Bridge, commonly called the Free Bridge, which spans the Delaware River as sunset looms on a beautiful mid-May evening in this painterly, HDR image.

The iconic Jimmy’s Doggie Stand can be seen to the left of the bridge.

The Free Bridge that spans the two states was completed in 1896 and survived massive flooding from Hurricane Diane in 1955. It underwent a thorough restoration in 1990 and is one of my very favorite places to photograph.

Phillipsburg was established March 8, 1861 and was named for William Phillips, an early settler of the area.

The Free Bridge can also be seen from across the river from Delaware Canal State Park, Easton, Pennsylvania near the Forks of the Delaware Trailhead of the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (D&L Trail).

Running from Wilkes-Barre to Bristol, the D&L Trail passes through the Lehigh and Delaware rivers and their canals in Pennsylvania.

 

Seagulls At The Forks Of The Delaware ...

“The gull sees farthest who flies highest.”

  ~ from “Jonathan Livingston Seagull”

     ~ 1970

   ~ by Richard Bach

     ~ born 1936

One seagull sails in for a landing as the rest soak up the late winter sunshine on a March afternoon at the Forks of the Delaware, the confluence of the Lehigh and Delaware Rivers where Easton, Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg, New Jersey, meet. I shot this near Delaware Canal State Park, Easton near the Forks of the Delaware Trailhead of the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (D&L Trail). The Forks of the Delaware is where the Lehigh River merges into the Delaware River.

The trail is positioned between the Delaware River and Delaware Canal, which was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1978. The site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America.

Running from Wilkes-Barre to Bristol, the D&L Trail passes through the Lehigh and Delaware rivers and their canals in Pennsylvania.