Monthly Archives: June 2012

A Times Square Walkabout – New York, NY

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Ron

A Times Square Walkabout – New York, NY June 4, 2012 – I find the sheer size of the Times Square billboards to be rather overwhelming but it is fun to see what has changed and what has stayed the … Continue reading →

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Grand Central Station – New York City, NY

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Ron

Grand Central Station – New York City, NY We had boarded the Metro-North train in Poughkeepsie, NY earlier in the morning and were now arriving at Grand Central Station. We deboarded on a platform somewhere under the streets of New … Continue reading →

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Poughkeepsie, NY to New York City by train

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Ron

Poughkeepsie, NY to New York City by train The previous day we had been followed by rain showers and decided to stay in a motel in New Paltz rather than in a tent in the Catskills. We had also decided … Continue reading →

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The Huguenots – New Paltz, NY

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Ron

The Huguenots – New Paltz, NY June 3, 2012 – While out forÂ a walk on the main street of New Paltz, I noticed a sign which outlined some of the history of New Paltz and triggered my interest in … Continue reading →

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New Paltz, NY

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Ron

New Paltz, NY June 3, 2012 – After driving through rain most of the day from Gananoque, Ontario where we had gone to the musical Nunsense II the night before, we had decided that a night in a tent in … Continue reading →

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Rain, Rain, Rain – Heading south to New York City

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Ron

Rain, Rain, Rain – Heading south to New York City June 3rd, 2012 – The night before we had stayed in Gananoque, Ontario and gone to the musical Nunsense II. Now our plan for the day was to cross over … Continue reading →

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Gananoque, Ontario

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Ron

Gananoque, Ontario June 2, 2012 – Gananoque sports a population of 5200 and is located on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River a few kilometers downstream from Kingston, Ontario. There are a number of reasons that one might … Continue reading →

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Buying a Bike

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Ron

Buying a BikeMy vintage 1970’s Apollo MKIII, with panniers and all, still manages to get me where I am trying to go. Each Spring, however, I think that it is time that I should be out looking for a replacement … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: June 2012

A Times Square Walkabout – New York, NY

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Grand Central Station – New York City, NY

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Poughkeepsie, NY to New York City by train

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The Huguenots – New Paltz, NY

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Rain, Rain, Rain – Heading south to New York City

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