It's hard to describe Jim Thorpe, PA. 
The small town nestles within the hills of northeastern Pennsylvania. 
The main street is dominated by a train station featuring rides to nowhere - excursion trains travel out for about 30 minutes before returning to the station. This weekend I undertook a short visit, complete with lunch in town and a long walk on the park bike path.
Venturing into the park, trains pass by mysteriously.
Is the train's driver waving at me?
I have discovered several species of butterfly which the above insect may be: Diana (Speyeria diana), White Admiral (Limenitis arthemis) and Blue Admiral (Nymphalis canace). In a future post, I will attempt to narrow it down...
After a short time, the same train passes by, headed back to the station.
As one travels down the bike path, curve after curve appears in the distance.
A beautiful fresh smell rides the wind that blows over the forested slopes and throughout the valley. It is pleasant to look up and see - not condos in the distance, but rocky outcrops pushing out of the trees. It was exceptionally cool and pleasant this weekend and I hope there is more sunny weather next week. The break in humidity and lower temperatures further reminds me of fall. I notice that, while it is dry, brown and crispy here in NJ, in PA it is still lush and green in Jim Thorpe.
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The small town nestles within the hills of northeastern Pennsylvania. 
The main street is dominated by a train station featuring rides to nowhere - excursion trains travel out for about 30 minutes before returning to the station. This weekend I undertook a short visit, complete with lunch in town and a long walk on the park bike path.
Venturing into the park, trains pass by mysteriously.
Is the train's driver waving at me?
I have discovered several species of butterfly which the above insect may be: Diana (Speyeria diana), White Admiral (Limenitis arthemis) and Blue Admiral (Nymphalis canace). In a future post, I will attempt to narrow it down...
After a short time, the same train passes by, headed back to the station.
As one travels down the bike path, curve after curve appears in the distance.
A beautiful fresh smell rides the wind that blows over the forested slopes and throughout the valley. It is pleasant to look up and see - not condos in the distance, but rocky outcrops pushing out of the trees. It was exceptionally cool and pleasant this weekend and I hope there is more sunny weather next week. The break in humidity and lower temperatures further reminds me of fall. I notice that, while it is dry, brown and crispy here in NJ, in PA it is still lush and green in Jim Thorpe. 
