Nativity Scenes

December a year ago, my wife and I went to Byers' Choice in historic Bucks County near Chalfont, PA which is famous for its carolers figurines and Nativity scenes museum. We really enjoyed looking at the Nativity scenes from around the world and the photos below reflect only a small portion of the many beautiful Nativity scenes on display. So with this post, I want to wish everyone a blessed Christmas.

Hiking at Green Lane Reservoir

On Thursday, December 1, I spent some time hiking at Green Lane Reservoir near Green Lane and Red Hill, Montgomery County, PA. It was a windy, colder day but wonderful to be outdoors. Below are a few sights from my time there.

Enjoying Nature Close to Home

On Wednesday, November 30, I decided to take a short walk to enjoy nature close to home. It was a beautiful sunny morning but invigoratingly cool. Below are some of the highlights from that walk.

 Anything other than brown leaves are a scarcity
but I found a little bit of color here.

 The over-abundant Canadian Geese - still beautiful

 A robin in a tree with berries

The robin up close - I think it is cold

An empty, deserted nest - its time has gone

Celebrations

In the past several weeks, my wife and I attended several celebrations of varying kinds with family and friends. The pictures below share a bit of the joy of these events.

 One of my nephews displaying some birthday gifts

 First of five pictures from our Thanksgiving gathering on my wife's side

 A bountiful table

 Playing Uno

 Ringing bells

 Playing Parcheesi

The wedding cake of one of my wife's friends

The happy couple eating cake

A Hike at the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy

Back on the afternoon of November 3, I went for a hike on the grounds of the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy near Schwenksville, Montgomery County, PA. It was another beautiful, fall day. Below are some photos from the afternoon.

A Hike at Nockamixon State Park

Back on November 2, I went for hike at Nockamixon State Park on the Bedminster Township, Bucks County, PA side of it. It started out as a somewhat foggy morning but developed into a beautiful, sunny, and warm day. Below are a few photos from that hike reflecting some of the last days of autumn. It was a great time to lose one's self in nature and let the world fly by.