Snow turned Southeastern Pennsylvania into a Winter Wonderland

Feb. 4, 2014
Yesterday's snow turned the area into a winter wonderland. After digging out from the snow this morning, it was time to grab the cameras and head out across Bucks County and capture as many great images as possible.

Many of the older historic homes in Bucks were transformed into post card picture scenes with the heavy snow that fell.

Tyler Park

Tyler Park provided many great photo opportunities like this giant tree that fell in a past storm, now covered with snow.

These are scenes along the Neshaminy Creek in Tyler Park.

The snow covered trail across from the Boat House.

 Here we see the Tyler Park office building across the snow covered field.

At the upper side of the park, we see the tree lined drive going back to the Tyler Center for the Arts.

 

The Spring Garden Mill

 

The Spring Garden Mill, home of the Langhorne Player Theater Company, is covered in snow.

                                                                

New Hope

New Hope was another location transformed with winter magic.

The Hearth Restaurant

While walking along Main Street in New Hope, I saw Steve the owner of the Hearth Restaurant clearing the walk outside. He gave me a cheerful greeting and we chatted about the snow and he showed me his restaurant set in a beautiful old historic building on Ferry Street just around the corner from the Bucks County Play House. The restaurant serves Vegetarian and Vegan food. You can find the menu on the Hearth website at this LINK.

I know I am going to stop back here and try out some items on the menu. This also looks to be an excellent setting fro some great photos.  Would we expect anything less in New Hope.

This was the view looking down to the Delaware River on Ferry Street.

Here is the Bridge connecting New Hope and Lambertville crossing the Delaware River.

 These two shots were taken just North of town.

Washington Crossing

My next stop was Washington Crossing Park.

  

Here is the drive into Washington Crossing Park. The fence line and Thompson-Neely House was a nice wintery land scape.

Newtown

I did a swing through Newtown and captured three quick shots.

A Winter Wonderland In Bucks County

Today's photo blog is full of snowy scenes in Bucks County, PA around New Hope, Washington Crossing and Churchville. Winter brought us another 10-12 inches of snow turning our area into a winter wonderland.

The first photo is of the Revolutionary War Soldier's graves. All these head stones are marked Un-kown Soldier. The grave yard is several hundred feet from the Delaware canal in Washington Crossing Park. You can learn more about the Soldier's Graves by visiting the Pennsylvania Historical Commission website at this link.

Unknown Soldiers Graves Continental Army - Rev. War 1776 at Washington Crossing Park

 The view along the canal in Washington Crossing Park was beautiful in the morning. There were few tracks, here we see someone walking with his dog along the frozen canal. You can really get an idea of the size of the old trees in this shot.

Snowy walk along the Delaware Canal at Washington Crossing Park

The New Hope & Ivyland railroad station in New Hope is right next to the Delaware canal, just behind this antique Christmas display that was on the train platform at the New Hope station.

Christmas Stories along the Canal at the New Hope & Ivyland Railroad

The cold wind blowing fresh snow from the tops of passengers cars. The temperature was 14'F degrees, a very brisk morning in New Hope,

The blowing snow catching sun rays.

This was the scene walking through Washington Crossing this morning.

A few miles from the canal lies the Washington Crossing National Cemetery. The white snow and grave markers in the morning sun create a unique landscape that can only be seen a few times throughout the winter.

A Fresh Blanket of Snow on the Graves at Washington Crossing National Cemetery

A Fresh Blanket of Snow on the Graves at Washington Crossing National Cemetery

Sheep huddled in the open barn at the Thompson-Neely House in Washington Crossing. Learn more about the Thomson-Neely House at this.link.

If you look closely you can see sheep in the barn.

Sheep making good use of their thick wool coats today.

The Churchville Nature Center looking a little extra scenic today.

The old tractor at the Churchville Nature Center covered in snow.

Christmas Spirit

Christmas Spirit

The North Pole Express was about to pull out of the station. I was busy shooting the scene. Later upon looking over the shots closely, in only one shot there is an image of a pale little girl dressed in white at the top of the stairs on the train platform. She does not appear in any image snapped moments before or after. She appeared as the North Pole Express was just about to pull away from the station. She is looking at this wonderful Christmas train. I don't know if she was a spirit of a little girl or an angel who comes to see the North Pole Express. Perhaps she was just a little girl dressed in white. But there is no clue where she came from or where she went between the images before this image was captured and next shutter click a moment after. I submit for your approval this image named "Christmas Spirit". Merry Christmas to all and Happy Holidays. Please view large.
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MINOTAUR ROCKET LAUNCH FROM WALLOPS ISLAND, VA. NIGHT LAUNCH COULD BE SEEN FROM MOST OF THE EASTERN UNITED STATES

U.S. Air Force Minotaur 1 rocket that lifted off from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility at 8:15 p.m. EST on Nov. 19, 2013. I was able to catch a few shots from Bucks County, Pennsylvania as it was going over the Atlantic off the coast of New Jersey. At this distance, only the rocket flame was visible. This shot taken with a 400mm lens and professional camera set at a high ISO. The speckles in this shot are noise from the high ISO setting. Still, the shots are not bad considering the great distance I was from the rocket.

 Here is the NASA video footage of the launch.

City of Angels RockFest 2013

The City of Angels RockFest was held at Mercer County Park, a short drive across the river into New Jersey. Similar to the idea of Farm Aid  concerts helping  farmers, the City of Angels Rockfest is an annual rock concert event to support the City of Angels organization in their mission of helping people recovering from both alcohol and drug addiction.  The event brings in many bands for a day of great music and food. There was also a BBQ cook off and a car and motorcycle show. You’ll have to check out the shot of Elmo riding in on the back of a motorcycle and high fiving the kids. It was a great time for all. Here are a few shots from this awesome event..

The Dusty Rivers Band

No New Jersey rock concert event would be complete without the Dusty River's Band bringing us that great  New Jersey rock sound to get us all in the mood for good rock'n'roll.

The Dusty River's Band on stage at The City of Angels Rockfest 2013

The ever talented Bobby Kochis, guitarist, singer and front man of the Dusty River's Band.

The amazing Rich Cleary, Dusty Rivers Band singer and keyboards laying down some sweet harp

The high energy Tommy Maddalon laying down the beat behind the Dusty River's Band

Lead guitarist/singer, Steve Horvath doing an awesome Red House that even Hendrix would have loved.

The very talented bass-man Jimmy Corio driving the power for the Dusty River's Band.

The Dusty River's Band at the City of Angels Rockfest

 A lot more bands came out for this worthy event playing great sets.

Mike Matisa, Karly Coleman and Dino Colarocco reunite En-Vee

Mike Matisa and Karly Coleman

Mike Matisa having fun playing on stage at the City of Angels Rockfest 2013.

Karly Coleman singing at the City of Angels Rockfest 2013

Dino Colarocco playing Bass for Mike and Karly, dig that cool embroidered bass guitar strap.

Joe Hoyer playing lead guitar with En-Vee

Whiz kid Michael Coiro on drums

Whiz kid Michael Coiro on drums

 

The Zara Phillips Band

The Zara Phillips Band putting on a great performance for the City of Angels RockFest 2013

Zara Phillips watching the other acts at City of Angels RockFest

Adam Brzostoski at the City of Angels RockFest 2013

Zara Phillips at the City of Angels RockFest 2013

License To Chill performed at the City of Angels RockFest 2013

Vince Berardi Guitar and Vocals with License to Chill

Vini Maddog Lopez Drums&Vocals - License to Chill

Vince Berardi Guitar and Vocals with License to Chill

Jon Brice Bass & Vocals

 For the kids, Elmo came into the show on the back of a big bike, how cool is that !

Elmo rides in to the City of Angels in very cool style.

Elmo high fives the kids

For more information on the City of Angels organization and their mission of helping people recover from alcohol and drug addiction visit their web page at this link: http://www.cityofangelsnj.org/