Category Archives: New York State

A visit to the United Nations

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Ron

A visit to the United Nations After a walkabout in the area of Times Square, we walked over to the location of the United Nations complex in time to take one of their guided tours.

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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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Buttermilk Falls State Park, Ithaca, NY

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Ron

Buttermilk Falls State Park, Ithaca, NY (Location) May 6, 2012 – Traveling back from a trip to Pennsylvania, we took a bit of time to explore the lower section of Buttermilk Falls in upper New York State. Access to the … Continue reading →

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On the Road Again – Corning, NY to the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Ron

On the Road Again – Corning, NY to the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania

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Rockwell Museum of Western Art – Corning, NY

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Ron

Rockwell Museum of Western Art – Corning, NY (Location) We stayed in the Radisson Hotel overnight. Comfortable beds and a nice sleep until someone decided to start using a concrete drill in the room above us! The day started off … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: New York State

A visit to the United Nations

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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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Buttermilk Falls State Park, Ithaca, NY

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On the Road Again – Corning, NY to the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania

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