Road Trip – New York City
I have a guideline when I start to plan a road trip: two hours per day. If it is just a day trip, then the farthest I want to travel is two hours. This gives us plenty of time to drive there, explore what is…
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Few events galvanize the entire world. We all know where we were when we first learned of the events unfolding on September 11, 2001. I was driving home, listening to the radio and wondering what the commotion was, then seeing the images on the TV,…
Trinity Church – New York City
We were in New York City. An unexpected, hastily planned trip where we were wandering around enjoying the views of the Big Apple. We had no idea we were walking on Broadway – a very famous street. And then we stumbled upon Wall Street –…
Lyndhurst Mansion
Along the Hudson River are so many great places to explore and learn. We were able to briefly touch this region on our return home from New York City. Like so many mansions in this area, it was built to be far enough away from…
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
I am good at planning trips, and I have experience in mapping, routing and calculating everything involved in exploring the part of the world that we live in. On my travel itinerary, I have the distance between each location, with the time to drive there,…
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
We arrived early—always the best plan to wait a bit instead of feeling rushed. This was our first stop of the day for our return home from our “Hey, let’s visit New York City” trip. Before going on a trip, I do a lot of…
Staatsburgh State Historic Site
So what do you do when you become incredibly successful, influential, and upper-class? You built a BIG house. During the Gilded Age, there were many big homes built. Some of them are now heritage museums. Staatsburgh was donated to the state in honour of the…
Olana State Historic Site
Charlene and I have been to many former homes that have now been converted into museums and attractions. These destinations range from the ultra-rich to the common folk of the era. All of these places have their own particular charm and appeal. But of all…
Walkway Over the Hudson
It was warm for a December morning, but it was still December and being high up on a bridge that spans a large river, who were we kidding – it was freezing! Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park was our first stop of the…
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
The United States of America is a large country with a proud political history. The first modern democracy and history backs up the power of the people. Gerald Ford was the president of this great nation for some time, and he was the only unelected…