Up a creek

Beltzville State Park was our last stop on the way home from the Poconos. We’d made our way down to the water with the intention of attempting to fish… only to find (once we’d read the 2006 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary) that it wasn’t permitted at this time of year. Unfortunately, we cannot be certain of that, because that guide was more obscure and inscrutable than the finest of fine prints. Perhaps it was merely our lack of experience that led to the misunderstanding, but one way or the other, we abandoned the idea of fishing all together for the weekend, and simply enjoyed the beauty around us.

By the by, if you look carefully across the water in the top image you'll see some of the rhododendrons on the far bank near the shoreline!

As above, so below

These images were taken on a trail to the Pohopoco Cove (or was it Wild Creek Cove?) in Beltzville State Park. It was such a beautiful, peaceful day, all grey and cold. I’m certain we reaped the benefits of Super Bowl Sunday, since things were wonderfully quiet at the park.

One of the most fabulous things I discovered over the weekend were the huge thickets of wild rhododendrons growing in the forests. While I know these can’t possibly be Pacific rhododendrons, I am dying to know what color the blossoms will be! You know I was enjoying my time looking at them, because I completely forgot to take any pictures of the rhododendrons to share with you!

I must return in the Spring…