Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse, NY, Part Two

This is Part 2 of our exploration of the historic Erie Canal museum in Syracuse, NY. The Erie Canal changed history, with it’s new mode of transportation and the opening of the Gateway to the West.

The Russian Orthodox Monastery in Jordanville, NY

Although we didn’t get to see the inside of the church (we girls were wearing pants, and were forbidden to enter), we enjoyed the beatiful architecture and visited the monastery’s cemetery. This is a stunning and elegant landmark in the middle of nowhere.

H. Lee White Marine Museum, Oswego, NY

Sitting quietly on the pier on Ontario Lake, in Oswego, NY, sits a tiny little museum with a mascot tugboat. Don’t let the simple and small exterior fool you– inside lies a massive museum of naval exploration. What a terrific place!

A Tour of the Observer-Dispatch News, Utica

The Utica Observer-Dispatch is Utica’s only newspaper. We went on a guided tour of the entire newspaper process, from reporter’s desks to loading docks. It was quite an educational experience!

It’s Definitely Greek To Me

Remember how I’d said I often have dreams of visiting Greece? Someday I shall. It is one of my life’s goals. In my dreams I am on top of a small, rocky hilltop near the coast. I look down and see clumps of scrubby brush and grasses, clinging to the hillside and bending down as [...]

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