Category Archives: New York State

Clay, New York

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Ron

Traveling around upper New York State I happened upon a small farm museum in Clay, NY. The buildings were locked (a bit too early for tourist season, I guess) but I was able to walk around and take a look … Continue reading →

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Christmas Lights, Cortland, New York

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Ron

Christmas Lights, Cortland, New York I was traveling in Upper New York State’s finger lake district for a couple of days. At night, I wandered around a bit looking for lights to photograph. These ones I found on a hillside … Continue reading →

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A lot of glass! – Corning, NY

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Ron

Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York A lot of glass! – Corning, NY (Location) During our short loop south of the Finger Lakes in upstate New York, we visited the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York. It … Continue reading →

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Christmas lights, Elmira, NY

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Ron

Elmira Savings Bank sign on Water Street Christmas lights, Elmira, NY It was just past 10PM when we got back to our accommodation in Elmira, NY so I decided to head out and photograph a few of the buildings and … Continue reading →

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Horseheads, New York

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Ron

Horseheads, New York I had never been to Horseheads, New York and was intrigued by the name. We joined up with friends to travel to Horseheads, New York for supper at Simon’s, a Japanese-style restaurant where the meal is prepared … Continue reading →

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Driving Snow – Cortland, NY to Ithaca, NY

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Ron

Driving Snow – Cortland, NY to Ithaca, NY While the east coast of the United States was getting hammered by a winter snow storm, we were driving along in mixed sunshine conditions until we reached Cortland, NY and stopped for … Continue reading →

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Saranac Lake, New York State: Heading Home

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Ron

Trivia question: Where did Faye Dunaway work while in Saranac Lake?–DEW DROP INN After an interesting time in the Lake Placid area, we were on our way back home when we decided to stop in Saranac Lake and take a … Continue reading →

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Butterfly Site at Adirondack Park Interpretive Center – Monarch Butterfly

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Ron

On the way back from a bit of hiking in the Lake Placid High Peaks Region, we stopped once again at the Adirondack Park Agency Interpretive Center at Paul Smith’s.  My interest, this time around, was the butterfly interpretive site, … Continue reading →

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Porter Mountain, High Peaks Region, Adirondacks, New York State

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Ron

The easiest way to access the summit of Porter Mountain is via the Cascade Mountain Trail. Approximately .3 miles from the summit of Cascade Mountain the trail to Porter Mountain branches off to the right drops down through a col … Continue reading →

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Cascade Mountain trail, Adirondacks High Peaks Region

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Ron

When I’m hiking on my own and staying in a tent, breakfast can be a rather meager and stark affair, but my wife was with me this trip so, breakfast was a bit more sumptuous. Nothing against the law about … Continue reading →

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