Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Feb 8, 2012, 1:31 pm
... Rome DeadApple Tours, Manhattan Other touristy things in Manhattan June: Philip Schulyer House, Albany, NY New York State Library and Museum, Albany, ... is enough for the spring and late autumn months, but I’d like to have ... suggestions. I’d love to hear from you! 2012 Itinerary ...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Feb 7, 2012, 9:45 am
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. As much as I love traveling and exploring new places, sometimes I really need a familiar “face” or place to ground me. If you have ever traveled extensively or have ever needed something ...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Jan 24, 2012, 7:59 pm
We drove through Holland Patent on a gloomy winter day last week. We passed by the “Window King” R.A. Dudrak and these delightful signs brightened the day! HAHA! I liked that last sign. It alludes to the old Burma Shave road signs, popular in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s when Americans hit the roads...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Jan 19, 2012, 2:27 pm
... Smokey the Bear, woo hoo! Twice, Lake Placid in the Adirondacks has ... of pride as a New Yorker. Lake Placid (where we hope to ... skeleton sledding in 2002 in Salt Lake City. The museum has a ... trivia– did you know that the Lake Placid High School is the ... community. To heighten a...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Jan 19, 2012, 2:23 pm
If you’ve followed this blog for any length of time, you know that I adore history. Historical artifacts, historical stories, genealogy, everything! In so many of our exploits seeing so many wonderful old articles from the past, I always walk away awed. HOW can such old, antiquated objects still e...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Jan 16, 2012, 2:15 pm
This is one of the finest museums in Upstate New York. Read Part 1 of our trip. The Adirondack Museum is the “everything” place about the Adirondacks: the ecosystems and biology of the forest and lakes; life in the Adirondacks from early times to now; the logging and mining industries; its forma...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Jan 16, 2012, 1:32 pm
New York State drivers, did you know that the state Department of Motor Vehicles no longer requires us to take a vision test for license renewals? What do you think? I think it’s terrible, especially now that the population is getting older. No offense to you senior citizens, but vision tests en...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Jan 13, 2012, 3:44 pm
Little Falls, NY, is a lovely and picturesque city in Herkimer County. First settled in 1723, it was originally called “Rock City.” No kidding– many of the city’s plentiful buildings were built perched on the rocky slopes and cliffs. Driving through the streets in an exciting challenge, but ...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Jan 13, 2012, 11:24 am
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. There’s a silver lining to every cloud. Last year, contract negotiations between Express Scripts, a pharmaceutical benefit manager, and Walgreens, the nationwide pharmacy store fell through...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Jan 12, 2012, 4:23 pm
I was helping my son with his school work today. For one assignment, he had to compose a paragraph of an exciting trip he’s taken. He chose to write about our summer trip to Blue Mountain Lake, but was having difficulty getting started. To inspire him, we looked through some of the photos of our t...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Dec 22, 2011, 12:08 pm
From the isolated deep forests to the concrete jungles of New York City, YES, there’s an app for that. I routinely scour the Apple App Store for travel apps and here are some the best I’ve found. The Apple Store has the most abundant and diverse apps, to be sure, but many app creators are now pr...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Dec 20, 2011, 1:40 pm
As history buffs who greatly admire and study the lives and works of the fathers of our nation, we couldn’t visit New York City without a pilgrimage to Fraunces Tavern Museum on Pearl Street. The diminutive building is overshadowed by rising skyscrapers of modern times, testaments to the success o...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Dec 15, 2011, 2:34 pm
Here in Upstate New York, deer hunting season may be over but did you know that black bear hunting and are still underway for most areas of southern Upstate New York? I had no idea that bear hunting was even an organized activity! It ends December 20th, so if you’ve been hankering for some bear me...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Oct 30, 2011, 6:51 pm
You’d never guess it walking along the West Side in Manhattan, but the cloudy, brackish waters of New York City’s famous Hudson River begins in the clear mountainous forests of the Adirondacks some 300 miles north.   These photos were taken near Newcomb, New York. The Hudson River starts abou...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Oct 22, 2011, 6:49 pm
Locavores, rejoice! The annual Pride of New York Harvest Fest will soon be underway! The festival is the crowning joy of the agricultural bounties of New York State. Held at the New York State Fairgrounds, the Pride of New York Harvest Fest brings together over one hundred growers and producers fro...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Oct 22, 2011, 3:38 pm
In my post about our visit to Trinity Church in Manhattan, I marveled when I saw a remnant of an old wooden water pipe in the church’s museum. This water pipe was a cross-section of a long log that once funneled fresh water to New York City residents. This was Aaron Burr’s venture and he founded...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Oct 5, 2011, 2:19 pm
I’ve visited some amazing museums in my time — the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Natural History, the New York State Museum — the Adirondack Museum in the central Adirondack region is perhaps one of the largest museums in Upstate New York. It certainly ranks as one of the most inte...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Sep 29, 2011, 11:06 am
I discovered Blue Mountain Rest, a cabin rental retreat, through a search engine search for accommodations in the Blue Mountain Lake, New York, area. We wanted to see the Adirondack Museum and decided to stay in the area for a few days. Boy, am I ever glad I found this place! We absolutely LOVED our...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Sep 29, 2011, 11:03 am
Hiking up the rugged Adirondack Mountains recently brought to our attention what tools are absolutely necessary in the wilderness, and what tools are extraneous and, in some cases, useless weight. Of course, our trek up Blue Mountain was a last-minute decision. We had time to kill before we checked ...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Sep 28, 2011, 2:01 pm
The drive on Route 28 from Utica to Blue Mountain is a cornucopia of sights, sounds and smells. We catch glimpses of azure lakes peeping between the Scotch pines and Douglas fir trees that stand at attention on each side of the road. I often have a difficult time staying in the lane, because the sc...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Sep 27, 2011, 9:47 am
... AND MERRILL LYNCH CARDHOLDERS IN NEW YORK CITY AND NATIONWIDE RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION ... on Us offers free access to New York City cardholders DATES: Saturday, October 1 ... and hours of operation LOCATIONS: Bronx Zoo El Museo del Barrio International Center ... most exciting cultural ...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Sep 26, 2011, 12:49 pm
New York hotels are the standard by which all other hotels are judged. Ever since the first hotels were built there to provide lodgings for the upper class, New York hotels have led the way in providing superior quality rooms and services for commoners, kings, artists and captains of industry. The c...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Sep 24, 2011, 1:26 pm
Oh, my aching muscles…. Blue Mountain is in the central Adirondacks. Located in Hamilton County, the peak of the mountain reaches 3750 feet (1143 meters) and elevation gain from the trail head is 1559 feet. The trail is approximately 2 miles up- you can do the math to see how steep the trail is! ...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Sep 22, 2011, 11:16 am
This is the second installment of our tour through Trinity Church on Wall Street in lower Manhattan. See Part 1 here. It’s an experience of extremes. The streets are hot and smelly and loud, filled with honking horns and diesel traffic and the deafening noises of subway trains moving below our f...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Sep 17, 2011, 2:09 pm
Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate the insurance coverage. But for some areas, the coverage in New York State is woefully, woefully lacking. Just this week I went to my eyeglasses store. The frames I purchased six months ago (for a whopping $250!) have deteriorated. The bronze color coating is fla...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Sep 16, 2011, 10:27 pm
... into a small town, Trinity Church received its charter from King William III of England in 1697. ... a contract supposedly from the descendants of a Dutch widow who had removed to Albany in Upstate New York after the death of her husband. ... litigants sued Trinity Church for ownership of ...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Sep 16, 2011, 12:25 pm
Ray Comfort, a famed evangelist from New Zealand but now in California, often interviews people on the streets. He was interviewing a young gentleman one sunny California morning. He said to the person, “What do you think happens to someone after they die?” The young man responded, “I think t...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Sep 13, 2011, 9:06 pm
We were merely strolling up and down Main Street in this quirky little town, looking for a restaurant. Every cafe or eatery that we tried was closed. AT least we got to stretch our legs after the long 2 hour drive from home, and at least we got to see the Cat-n-Around cats of Catskill, a uniquely ar...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Sep 8, 2011, 10:50 am
When we visited Federal Hall National Memorial on Wall Street in lower Manhattan, we saw a display dedicated to John Peter Zenger, a New York newspaper publisher from the early 18th century. Zenger went to jail for a sensational “freedom of speech” case. His trial was held here at the site of Fe...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Sep 8, 2011, 10:49 am
A great teacher can change the lives of young people. I have had many experiences in my life where a compassionate, knowledgeable and godly teacher directed me and encouraged me. Teaching is a gift. While I think that everyone has it “in” them to help and encourage another person, some people ju...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Sep 5, 2011, 10:45 am
The very first capitol building of the United States of America was here on this site, on Wall Street in lower Manhattan. The building was called Federal Hall and was constructed in 1700. It was where President George Washington was inaugurated as the first President of the United States. Unfortunat...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Sep 1, 2011, 8:27 am
Continuing my first NY State Fair experience (see Part 1 here), what would a fair be like without a butter sculpture, huh? So here it is, the 43rd annual Butter Sculpture: It was lifesize and was contained inside a large refrigerated room. Every year, there’s a different theme. The theme this yea...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Aug 30, 2011, 10:03 pm
Can you believe it? I’ve lived in New York all my life, even a few miles away from the fairgrounds, and have never been. Finally, now that I am {unintelligible} years old, I went! It was a very pleasant experience. Here are some the highlights. Hands down, our favorite part of the fair was the Ha...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Aug 27, 2011, 6:57 pm
After a hectic day pounding the pavements in Manhattan, I prefer to sink into a quiet, cushy hotel room. I don’t want to hear the ruckus of neighboring customers, or room service bell boys scuffing their metal trays down the hall, or the buzzing whirr of the elevators. The Soho Grand Hotel on 310 ...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Aug 25, 2011, 11:53 am
I have already downloaded this! And it’s terrific! Developed by 9WSYR News of Syracuse, this app is simply amazing. Here are a few screenshots. The app lists every attraction and provides information and a map about it. There’s even a section about Fair News, including notices on freebies and ...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Aug 23, 2011, 12:04 pm
My Special Contest: Win Two Tickets to The NYS Fair! New York Traveler.net This post is from New York Traveler.net and is copyrighted material. I have lived all my life in New York State — even within 20 miles of the State Fair fairgrounds in Syracuse, NY — yet I have never been to the New Yo...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Aug 19, 2011, 9:36 am
Is something in the air of this tiny little riverside town? Catskill, NY, just seems to exude creativity and whimsy. Washington Irving’s Rip van Winkle supposedly slept in this region; Samuel Wilson, the butcher who later became known as Uncle Sam, was born here. The Hudson River School artists we...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Aug 18, 2011, 11:42 am
Sunrise, by Frederic Church The Hudson River School of art has been my favorite fine art genre since I studied founder Thomas Cole’s stunning Voyage of Life paintings as a young art major in school. Such deep, dramatic, and luminous paintings these artists produced in the mid to late 19th century...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Aug 13, 2011, 10:00 am
You can read Part 1 and Part 2 and my video post of the packet boat ride is here. We spent all day at the Village, and there was so much to discover! Our Packet Boat ride was set to begin. It cost us $6 per person, so it was very pricey. But I suspect that a lot of the ticket money goes toward the f...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Aug 13, 2011, 10:00 am
Seeing is Believing New York Traveler.net This post is from New York Traveler.net and is copyrighted material. I had an eye exam recently. Thank God, as I have aged, my vision has become more stable (no drastic drops in vision like my younger years). Yet for the past two or three years, every opt...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Aug 5, 2011, 10:00 am
The Erie Canal Village, Rome, NY, Part 2 New York Traveler.net This post is from New York Traveler.net and is copyrighted material. You can read about Part 1 here. After wandering around the historic houses and marveling over the advances in modern technology (like, uh, washing machines and light...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Jul 19, 2011, 4:41 pm
The Erie Canal Village, Rome, NY, Part 1 New York Traveler.net This post is from New York Traveler.net and is copyrighted material. The Erie Canal Village is in Rome, NY. We were there for most of the day, on July 4th, and had an absolute blast. You can see all the photos I took here at my Flick...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Jul 15, 2011, 1:10 pm
Cure the Summer Travel Blues with a Branson Break! New York Traveler.net This post is from New York Traveler.net and is copyrighted material. This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hiltons of Branson for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Oh dear, the cost of gas just goes up...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Jul 15, 2011, 12:10 pm
Lorenzo Historic Site, Cazenovia, NY New York Traveler.net This post is from New York Traveler.net and is copyrighted material. Lorenzo is the name of a big old Dutch patroon mansion in Cazenovia, NY. Legend has it that the house was named for an Italian artist. I think the builder, John Lincklae...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Jul 13, 2011, 9:02 am
$1000 For Eyeglasses?! New York Traveler.net This post is from New York Traveler.net and is copyrighted material. This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Zenni Optical for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Ouch. And I thought that *I* paid a lot of money. In a recent Time m...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Jul 11, 2011, 5:09 pm
Hill Cumorah, Palmyra, NY New York Traveler.net This post is from New York Traveler.net and is copyrighted material. We traversed to the historic Hill Cumorah site after seeing the Joseph Smith historic site outside the town of Palmyra. Even though there were a few cars parked outside the visito...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Jul 4, 2011, 9:45 am
Happy Independence Day! This post is from IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume a...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Jun 11, 2011, 10:10 pm
The Joseph Smith Historic Site, Palmyra, NY This post is from As I snapped a few photos, a woman appeared at the visitor’s center. I was surprised to see anyone there! She asked me if I wanted to see inside the cabin. I said “OK,” and two young ladies introduced themselves and escorted me in...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Jun 2, 2011, 4:55 pm
Oneida Indian Settlement, Nichols Pond, in Smithfield This post is from my visit to Forest Hill Cemetery in Utica, NY, and in a post about the People of the Standing Stone (the meaning of the name “Oneida”), and in another post of my efforts. From what I have been able to ascertain, the Oneida ...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on New York Traveler - Jun 2, 2011, 1:32 pm
I Love My GPS This post is from Savings.com! This is a new coupon site I have recently discovered. It’s my favorite place to get coupons and promo codes. The site is extremely well-organized and features a ton of shopping sites, especially sites that husbands and dads love. If you’re looking for...
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