Fraunces Tavern Museum, Pearl Street, New York, NY
December 20, 2011 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under harbors, historic houses, history, NYC, Revolutionary War, tourism
As history buffs who greatly admire and study the lives and works of the fathers of our nation, we couldn’t visit New York City without a pilgrimage to Fraunces Tavern Museum on Pearl Street. The diminutive building is overshadowed by rising skyscrapers of modern times, testaments to the success of the nation as a bastion [...]
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, [...]
Olana State Historic Site, Hudson, NY
August 18, 2011 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under architecture, art, Capital Region, education, Featured, hiking, historic houses, history, museums, tours, trails
The Hudson River School of art has been my favorite fine art genre since I studied founder Thomas Cole’s stunning Voyage of Life paintings as a young art major in school. Such deep, dramatic, and luminous paintings these artists produced in the mid to late 19th century! As a matter of fact, their paintings were [...]
The Erie Canal Village, Rome, NY, Part 2
August 5, 2011 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under agriculture, Central NY, churches, driving, education, Erie Canal, historic houses, history, museums, New York State issues, Upstate NY
This is part two of a terrific visit. We visited a cheese factory, church, and schoolhouse; enjoyed refreshments at the tavern; and investigated the old modes of transportation. A great time!
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