A Visit to Fort Ticonderoga, Part 3
November 30, 2011 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under Adirondacks, castles, churches, forts, historic houses, history, lakes, museums, reenactments, Revolutionary War, tourism, Unknown Soldier
We spent the better part of a day at Fort Ticonderoga, taking in the magnificent sights of the Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain, absorbing the amazing and sometimes tragic history, and exploring the fort’s numerous labyrinthine pathways and alcoves. And this was all before we had even entered one building! Read Part 1 and Part [...]
A Visit to Fort Ticonderoga, Part 2
November 21, 2011 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under Adirondacks, architecture, castles, forts, gardens, historic houses, history, lakes, museums, Revolutionary War, tourism, Unknown Soldier
In A Visit to Fort Ticonderoga, Part 1, I discussed the amazing views of the fort and its very important role in the defense of pre-colonial settlements and American Revolutionary strategy. After soaking in the glorious sights and enjoying a musket drill, we entered the interior ring of the fort that once housed the soldiers, [...]
A Visit to Fort Ticonderoga, Part 1
November 17, 2011 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under Adirondacks, castles, forts, harbors, history, lakes, parks, reenactments, Revolutionary War, rivers, trails
Fort Ticonderoga, an historic site in New York near the Vermont border (Lake Champlain) has everything: breathtaking views of the Adirondack high peaks, walking paths through gardens and restored pre-colonial buildings, hands-on stuff and lots of climbing and exploring for the kids, and oodles and oodles of ancient history– well, as ancient as America can [...]
The Pride of New York Harvest Fest Was Great!
November 8, 2011 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under Central NY, cooking, festivals, history, ideas, New York State issues, tourism, Upstate NY, winery
This year’s Pride of New York Harvest Fest, held on November 5-6, 2011, was a terrific experience. I got to meet some amazing Upstate New York entrepreneurs, and I tasted (and purchased) some delightful food and beverages, all locally grown and made. The Harvest Fest uniquely combines “agritourism” and “locavorism,” two hot issues that are [...]
Trinity Church, New York, NY, Part 3
November 5, 2011 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under cemeteries, churches, history, museums, NYC
Trinity Church is beautiful, inside and out. Visiting this historic building was one of our highlights to visiting Manhattan. (Read Part 1 and Part 2). After resting beneath a canopy of trees that served as a cool refuge from the hot New York streets and lingering in the sanctuary in the same pews that our [...]
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