Paul Kiczek's Blog Posts Tagged 'Hudson' (4)

The Wild Parrots of Edgewater: How ya doin?

If you've walked HudsonLoop30 or the Hudson River Walkway in Edgewater, a few miles from the GWB, there's a good chance if you looked up in the trees you would see a double-take sight - Parrots flying around and in huge nests in trees. 

It turns out these are Monk parrots, the only breed of 358 parrots that can survive and thrive the harsh New Jersey winters. They do this by…

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Added by Paul Kiczek on December 6, 2012 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Hoboken, Weehawken and county officials hail opening of waterfront walkway linking two Hudson towns

This April 2012 NJ.com article tells of the grand walkway that is now available for walking. An awkward section between Hoboken and Weehawkin was completed and continues the walkway all along the Hudson. There's now miles of beautiful breathtaking walking for all to enjoy. Why not see it yourself on…

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Added by Paul Kiczek on May 29, 2012 at 8:29pm — No Comments

Awesome Idea! Why We Need Cyclist/Pedestrian-Only Bridges Spanning Manhattan

Now here's an interesting concept. How about pedestrian/cyclist only bridges spanning Manhattan. What about charging each cyclist a toll of $.50 each way to help support the projects. This is the brain-child of the famous transportation genius, Sam Schwartz, aka ‘Gridlock Sam.’

This is no joke. Sam sees a recent downturn in four-wheel…

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Added by Paul Kiczek on March 27, 2012 at 9:54pm — No Comments

A Tappan Zee Greenway

The Tappan Zee Bridge, that utilitarian span over the Hudson River north of New York City, was built to last for 50 years, and it has been open for 56. As the state plans a $5…

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Added by Paul Kiczek on March 1, 2012 at 9:45pm — 1 Comment

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Distant Thoughts

The Sounds of a Long Walk

Just a few days ago, I noticed, maybe for the first time, the sounds of the Great Canal Walk. For most of the 40 miles and 15 hours that day there was an absence of sound in this body of water as still as glass on that calm day....

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Cross-Jersey Challenge

The 2013 Cross-Jersey Challenge has started. Check out the event schedule for upcoming events that will put you on the map for 2013.

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FreeWalker Tours

Walk the Badlands

Join us on our first Freewalkers Tour Vacation in Sept, 2013 for a true Western adventure in South Dakota, Mt. Rushmore, Walk the Badlands and Deadwood. Get the full itinerary here. To learn more…

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Created by Paul Kiczek Apr 3, 2013 at 9:35pm. Last updated by Paul Kiczek Apr 3.

Walking with Bobby Kennedy

Here's the story of how the 50-Mile Kennedy Walk happened from the Distant Thoughts Tumblr Blog. 

Walking with Bobby Kennedy

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Created by Paul Kiczek Mar 1, 2013 at 2:47pm. Last updated by Paul Kiczek Apr 3.

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