and florida, Too:
The one in Holland doen'st look like this:
The Old Erie Canal at Scoharie Crossing:
and Fort Hunter, NY:
Fresh Pavement:
Turn around in Fultonville:
Getting Dirty:
Pattersonville, almost back:
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Showing posts with label new York. Show all posts
Sunday, September 09, 2012
amsterdam in New York?
Yes, Virgina, there is such a thing:
and florida, Too:
The one in Holland doen'st look like this:
The Old Erie Canal at Scoharie Crossing:
and Fort Hunter, NY:
Fresh Pavement:
Turn around in Fultonville:
Getting Dirty:
Pattersonville, almost back:
and florida, Too:
The one in Holland doen'st look like this:
The Old Erie Canal at Scoharie Crossing:
and Fort Hunter, NY:
Fresh Pavement:
Turn around in Fultonville:
Getting Dirty:
Pattersonville, almost back:
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Last of the Mohicans
This saturday, I did the warren county bikeway:
It's a rail trails , but its roots go deeper, as it follows the old Miltary road between glens falls and Lake George. This road is a setting in James Fenimore Cooper's Last of the Mohicans:
Today, the road is much more sedate, it's also much more touristy:
I did arrive at my destination, Lake George:
There's also a replica of Fort William Henry there as well:
You can also take a cruise:
The train station has some nice details as well:
back to Glens falls:
I wound up the day by doing the Hudson Falls feeder trail:
before headinng for home
It's a rail trails , but its roots go deeper, as it follows the old Miltary road between glens falls and Lake George. This road is a setting in James Fenimore Cooper's Last of the Mohicans:
Today, the road is much more sedate, it's also much more touristy:
I did arrive at my destination, Lake George:
There's also a replica of Fort William Henry there as well:
You can also take a cruise:
The train station has some nice details as well:
back to Glens falls:
I wound up the day by doing the Hudson Falls feeder trail:
before headinng for home
Sunday, August 05, 2012
Dewey or Huey?
Yesterday, I went to the city to see a musical. Unlike last time, I drove to Pougkeepsie:
and took the MTA/Metro-North Down. I need to do the Walkway over the Hudson one day(the bridge in the background):
The station is quite nice:
The car is well. Reminds of the Old New Jersey Transit cars LA Metrolink bought from the scrap metal dealer:
and we're off!
West Point:
Most of the folks on the train were Yankees fans. It was fairly empty after this stop:
And I can know say I've been to Harlem:
Grand Central:
I had about 2 hours to spare, so I walked to the Shubert, and had lunch at Mickey d's around the corner:
and at last:
The video does a better job of summarizing than I can:
and here's a couple of The Real Dewey:
Of course, I was more struck with the curtain being the Harahan Bridge (The musical is set before Elvis). It was a good time.
It ended all too soon and I was soon on my way back to Albany. Here is the Tappan Zee Bridge:
Today is the last run on Broadway. I had hoped to see it later, but decided to go ahead and see it when I had the chance.
You see, I've started writing writing a piece of fiction based on the first few months of Elvis' career and his love of Gospel. The first chapter goes before the Writer's guild critque group on Wednesday. Hopefully, I've got it right and write.
As I was think how thing have changed. The one time when they (the cast) used the N-word), the audience gasped. Yes, My relatives used a lot. Some of this may have to with that audience (I did really feeling like the feeling in an Oreo), and the culture has changed.
The other thing that struck was the music. Yes, the Shubert could have toned the volume a notch, but not had it changed, but the way we hear it has, too. I was listening to WROW (The Albany oldies station) coming back and was struck by the difference what you poick up on 850AM and the more pristine stuff coming out of your Ipod/MP3 player.
Anyway, we can't go back in time, unless we close our eyes and do make-believe, which I probably need to do some tonight. Got to wrap up Chapter 2. All I 've got to do is follow that dream:
Maybe I'll get to see it when it opens again at the Orephum in April 2013
and took the MTA/Metro-North Down. I need to do the Walkway over the Hudson one day(the bridge in the background):
The station is quite nice:
The car is well. Reminds of the Old New Jersey Transit cars LA Metrolink bought from the scrap metal dealer:
and we're off!
West Point:
Most of the folks on the train were Yankees fans. It was fairly empty after this stop:
And I can know say I've been to Harlem:
Grand Central:
I had about 2 hours to spare, so I walked to the Shubert, and had lunch at Mickey d's around the corner:
and at last:
The video does a better job of summarizing than I can:
and here's a couple of The Real Dewey:
Of course, I was more struck with the curtain being the Harahan Bridge (The musical is set before Elvis). It was a good time.
It ended all too soon and I was soon on my way back to Albany. Here is the Tappan Zee Bridge:
Today is the last run on Broadway. I had hoped to see it later, but decided to go ahead and see it when I had the chance.
You see, I've started writing writing a piece of fiction based on the first few months of Elvis' career and his love of Gospel. The first chapter goes before the Writer's guild critque group on Wednesday. Hopefully, I've got it right and write.
As I was think how thing have changed. The one time when they (the cast) used the N-word), the audience gasped. Yes, My relatives used a lot. Some of this may have to with that audience (I did really feeling like the feeling in an Oreo), and the culture has changed.
The other thing that struck was the music. Yes, the Shubert could have toned the volume a notch, but not had it changed, but the way we hear it has, too. I was listening to WROW (The Albany oldies station) coming back and was struck by the difference what you poick up on 850AM and the more pristine stuff coming out of your Ipod/MP3 player.
Anyway, we can't go back in time, unless we close our eyes and do make-believe, which I probably need to do some tonight. Got to wrap up Chapter 2. All I 've got to do is follow that dream:
Maybe I'll get to see it when it opens again at the Orephum in April 2013
Sunday, October 09, 2011
Take my money, please!
I lost my debit card, and no one (except my bank) wants to accept a check due to it being a new account.
Sig. At least the landlord , utilities, and furniture place (yes, I will be getting some) think my money isn't guaranteed by the Continental Congress.
how to cure the blues? a bike ride:
another new route: us 4 is north South here in New York State:
Fall is here:
Not socal:
and another new route:
Old barn:
Back in Castleton:
going home:
and Murderer's Creek:
and the song - I used the audio swap service of Youtube - works out except for the song is about that other New York down the Hudson. Even the State's Offical song has been hijacked:
not mention finding an MP3 is a bit of challenge.
someone suggested this song - another NYC, although you could use (Subsitues Times Union and Daily Gazette for the New York Times and Daily News)
until next week
Sig. At least the landlord , utilities, and furniture place (yes, I will be getting some) think my money isn't guaranteed by the Continental Congress.
how to cure the blues? a bike ride:
another new route: us 4 is north South here in New York State:
Fall is here:
Not socal:
and another new route:
Old barn:
Back in Castleton:
going home:
and Murderer's Creek:
and the song - I used the audio swap service of Youtube - works out except for the song is about that other New York down the Hudson. Even the State's Offical song has been hijacked:
not mention finding an MP3 is a bit of challenge.
someone suggested this song - another NYC, although you could use (Subsitues Times Union and Daily Gazette for the New York Times and Daily News)
until next week
Sunday, September 04, 2011
camping indoors
Well, it was busy week. i starteed a new job, moved to a new city, and found a new apartment, all in the same week.!
I did look at three places, before finally settling on one in Rensselaer:
Inside , needs some work. did I mention my furniture is going to goodwill:
I did= forget my bike shoes. oh well!.
I will be getting some furnishing over the next couple of weeks. The important thing is that i'm not at the Days inn or living out of my car.
Rensselaer is across the river from Albany. it's named after Kilean van Rensselaer, the first dutch land owner (I suspect the Mohawks may have a thing or two to say about the first land owner), whose ancestor founded Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute(RPI) , about 10 mile away in Troy.
It's best known as where the song Yankee doodle dandy was composed during the french and Indian wars. pretty much typical Notheast.
More posting and hopefully some bicycling next week
I did look at three places, before finally settling on one in Rensselaer:
Inside , needs some work. did I mention my furniture is going to goodwill:
I did= forget my bike shoes. oh well!.
I will be getting some furnishing over the next couple of weeks. The important thing is that i'm not at the Days inn or living out of my car.
Rensselaer is across the river from Albany. it's named after Kilean van Rensselaer, the first dutch land owner (I suspect the Mohawks may have a thing or two to say about the first land owner), whose ancestor founded Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute(RPI) , about 10 mile away in Troy.
It's best known as where the song Yankee doodle dandy was composed during the french and Indian wars. pretty much typical Notheast.
More posting and hopefully some bicycling next week
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