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 [...]

Travel Garb, ADK Plans, and Miscellany

I haven’t written much here of late because there really hasn’t been much to write about. I haven’t been anywhere! I had plans to go to a corn maze and fall festival this weekend, but one of the kids is sick, and I’m not up to snuff myself yet. We’re aiming for next week. Here’s [...]

I Write Like L. Frank Baum

I write likeL. Frank Baum I Write Like by Mémoires, Mac journal software. Analyze your writing! Funny! I discovered this website “I Write Like” thanks to blogging friend Karen. You paste a section of your writing into the applet, which then analyzes your writing style and compares it with other authors. I got L. Frank [...]

Finding a New York Rental House

The housing market is still slumping and slouching along. I’ve been seeing housing prices go down somewhat, but because sellers are affected by the sluggish economy, they are reluctant to sell low. However, I’m seeing more and more house come up for rent, and some at very reasonable prices. But finding these places is difficult [...]

A Winter Contest For Canadians

I thought some of you Canadian readers of New York Traveler.net would be interested in a marvelous contest– win a spanking-new kitchen makeover, valued up to $32,000!! This is a perfect time for such a contest, now that the bulk of the outdoorsy recreational events are ending and we are turning our attentions once again [...]

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