US Airways Flight 1549 Hudson River Landing Video

Remember, just about a year ago now, the US Airways Flight 1549? Captain Sullenberger reported that shortly after takeoff a flock of birds hit his plane, causing engine damage. The plane had to make a crash landing into the Hudson River! Captain Sully’s piloting skills were credited for saving the passengers from what could have [...]

Terrific British Airways Airfare Deal

The world is on sale! Here’s an outstanding promotion if you’ve been in the wings, waiting for a good deal on airfare and travel deals, particularly for the “Metro Twins” of New York and London. It’s from the illustrious British Airways, and it’s stupendous! However, this promotion is ONLY until November 19, 2009, so do [...]

A Trip West on Route 5

We travel Route 5 frequently, about 12 times a year at least. I’m always seeing those nifty State Historical Markers as we drive by, but traffic has always been too heavy or I’ve always been running too late for us to stop and read them. Our latest trip was much more leisurely, so we took [...]

Griffiss Air Force Base Technology Park, Rome, NY

Griffiss Air Force Base is no more; it was closed down during the military downsizing in the 90s. But the area has been reconfigured into a technology park and small aircraft landing space. We went to see the old B-52 stratofortress, the Mohawk Valley, on display.

Oriskany Museum and the Mighty O

The Oriskany Museum is down the road from the Battlefield site, but the museum is more devoted to the history and memory of the Mighty O, the Navy aircraft carrier of World War II. The museum is chocked full of memoribilia, artifacts, and more concerning the carrier. It also has items relating to the famous Revolutionary War grounds from the Battlefield.