The Joseph Smith Historic Site, Palmyra, NY
June 11, 2011 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under churches, Featured, history, Upstate NY, Western NY
Just south of the small town of Palmyra, in Wayne County, NY, is the small site dedicated to Joseph Smith, founder of the Mormon religion. The site was very barren and foreboding on a blustery February when we visited. We decided to stop so that I could take a few photos of the reproduction log [...]
Oneida Indian Settlement, Nichols Pond, in Smithfield
June 2, 2011 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under Central NY, education, history, Iroquois, Mohawk Valley, New York State issues, parks, Revolutionary War, trails, Upstate NY
This is the historic site of the ancient lands of the Oneida Indian tribe of Central New York. It was also the resting place of the mysterious glacial erratic stone, sacred to the Oneidas. The place oozes history, archaeology, and wonder, with a strong mix of nature and spookiness mixed in. This is also the spot where Samuel de Chaplain and his Huron friends attacked the hapless Oneidas, hearing gunshots for the first time.
I Love My GPS
June 2, 2011 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under driving, ideas, saving money, travel
I have a GPS tool in my smartphone, but using it on the 10 hour drive slurped the battery power from my phone like you wouldn’t believe. When my brother took us to Virginia Beach in his van, I got to see his GPS and see how it worked, for the first time. I have [...]
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