Timeless

If you’ve followed this blog for any length of time, you know that I adore history. Historical artifacts, historical stories, genealogy, everything! In so many of our exploits seeing so many wonderful old articles from the past, I always walk away awed. HOW can such old, antiquated objects still exist or even still operate after [...]

Watch This!

Well, the smartphone has taken over the world. OK OK, maybe I am exaggerating. A LITTLE. But it seems that the smartphones have replaced the GPS, the digital voice recorder (remember those?), the folded up mass of paper maps (I don’t miss those), and the wristwatch. I actually love a fine wristwatch, but I admit– [...]

Sunglasses at Night

I did it! I got a pair of cheap eyeglasses from the online glasses manufacturer, Zenni Optical. They are a really nice pair of glasses! After wearing metal frames for years, I opted for a festive ruby red plastic frame. It makes me look like a geek, but I like the glasses. They are very, [...]

Insurance Leaves Much to Be Desired

Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate the insurance coverage. But for some areas, the coverage in New York State is woefully, woefully lacking. Just this week I went to my eyeglasses store. The frames I purchased six months ago (for a whopping $250!) have deteriorated. The bronze color coating is flaking off, the metal is [...]

NewYorkTraveler.net Gets a New Logo!

After a year’s hiatus while we gutted and renovated our 1855 home in Upstate New York, the Mecomber team is back on the trail! My itinerary is a bit scattered this season, but it’ll be fun. I’m going to focus on a few places that have been getting media attention lately– places that may not [...]

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