So fellow travelers, the lush green winding drive north on the Taconic was the perfect counterpoint to two days of city traffic. It had been raining all morning and cloud dragons of mist sat mysteriously suspended above creeks and rivers in the narrow valleys. a photo taken in Vermont a few mornings later, with the […]
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So fellow travelers, it is most fortunate the evening with Chihuly’s amazing glass art was so vibrant and colorful because the next morning I woke to dense grey clouds which soon gave way to heavy rains. Clouds over Oyster Bay Long Island In one sense the rains felt a fitting mood for my departure that […]
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So fellow travelers, in my first post I alluded to an event which guided the timing of this trip. Acquiring coveted tickets to one of the viewings for Chihuly Nights at the New York Botannical Garden had more to do with when I scheduled this road trip than it being my 60th birthday. In all […]
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“Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.” Theodore Roosevelt So fellow travelers, in the process of writing about the time I spent at Sagamore Hill I struggled to find words which would convey my feeling of reverence without being trite or glorifying beyond reason a man I greatly admired. The […]
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“It is an incalculable added pleasure to any one’s sum of happiness if he or she grows to know, even slightly and imperfectly, how to read and enjoy the wonder-book of nature.” Theodore Roosevelt So fellow travelers, after the tour inside the house, we stepped out onto the grand porch over looking the grounds of […]
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“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” Theodore Roosevelt So fellow travelers, after my brief meditation of gratitude in the shade of the cherry trees, I walked to the visitor’s center, claimed my color coded tour pin and followed the path towards the legendary Roosevelt home on the hill. Along […]
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“The only man who never makes a mistake is someone who does nothing. ” Theodore Roosevelt So fellow travelers, I wanted to mark my significant turn of decades by setting a goal focused on something new to experience in my next decade. Given the importance of nature to my well being, the idea of visiting […]
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So fellow travelers, a little over an hour later, I defied the GPS directions to stay on the highway and headed south on Route 17 because I knew full well what wonders could be found along this alternate route. There is something about a hearty meal of good comfort foods that fortifies a troubled soul. […]
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So fellow travelers, a few weeks ago I embarked on a road trip, a pilgrimage of sorts to an historic site I’ve wanted to visit for many years. As an added bonus I happened to obtain advance sale tickets to a special event at the New York Botanical Garden, so the timing of the trip […]
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So fellow travelers, I’ve just returned from a week of camping with a good friend at one of the wonderful State Parks we are blessed to have here in Upstate New York. Round Lake Trail at Green Lakes State Park Lots of rain meant plenty of time to write, so I can promise a series […]
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