My husband came home yesterday, waving a package at us. I’ve been receiving quite the number of packages recently, everything from pinhole glasses to coupons for eca stack. The kids and I jumped outside to him, to see the words “Royal Mail” printed on the envelope. My gift from Scotland has arrived!
A few months ago, [...]
In the late autumn of 2007, we drove out to the eastern edge of the state, to Lake George and Lake Champlain. I’d never been to Lake George before. I never knew how exquisitely beautiful the area is. The property taxes must be outta this world!
The drive to Lake George was lengthy. We traveled through [...]
Jordanville, NY, is in the middle of nowhere. Really. I think it is nothing more than a four-corner settlement with a library. But it does have two interesting landmarks that dot the rolling hillsides: a castle and a monastery. We went to see the monastery in the early spring of 2006.
This area of the Mohawk [...]
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We had been desiring to visit Fort Ontario in Oswego, NY, for years. Finally, in the autumn of 2006, we got to see it! Oswego is a pretty city. The Oswego River slithers right through it. The city reminded me somewhat of Cooperstown, with its frilly, “It’s a Wonderful Life” charm. However, due to the [...]
