Category: History

Bethel Woods Adventure – Oct 2025

The Woodstock Festival happened in 1969 – it was originally supposed to be held in Woodstock, NY – hence the name. But, when the town realized how HUGE it was going to be, they told the organizers that they either had to cancel or… Continue Reading “Bethel Woods Adventure – Oct 2025”

2025 Mackinac, Michigan Adventure

September 15-20, 2025 The trip was a Diamond Tours trip that was managed and escorted by First Choice Travel in Batavia, NY with the most amazing team of Kathy (tour manager) and Rachel (driver) on a purple Zona Tours bus!!! This is the trip… Continue Reading “2025 Mackinac, Michigan Adventure”

A Lovely Saturday Adventure

Olcott Beach is a lovely little lake side village just north of Newfane, NY on Lake Ontario. It has a small amusement area with rides and games for kids, a boardwalk with small shops, and several nice places to eat. I used to make… Continue Reading “A Lovely Saturday Adventure”

2025 Sight & Sound Adventure – Noah

Over the last couple of days – July 18-19 – I enjoyed an overnight adventure to Lancaster, PA to see this year’s Sight and Sound Theater production of “Noah”. I could just simply say it was an incredibly amazing experience and close out this… Continue Reading “2025 Sight & Sound Adventure – Noah”

06-25-25 Mystery Tour

I know some reading this may be return visitors to my blog and will know that I LOVE a Mystery Tour and exactly what that means. But for those who are either occasional visitors that may not have happened upon any of my Mystery… Continue Reading “06-25-25 Mystery Tour”

12-20-24 Mystery Tour

Yep, it’s Mystery Tour time, again! You know I love these very special day trips…..we pay a fee – in today’s case: $169 – and are only told what time the bus will be departing, that we won’t be more than four hours away,… Continue Reading “12-20-24 Mystery Tour”

2024 South Dakota Adventure # 3

Continuing on with the South Dakota Adventure I did September 13-23, 2024! Again….don’t worry — you don’t necessarily have to read these in order, but it might flow a bit better if you read # 1 and 2 first…..but it really won’t be confusing… Continue Reading “2024 South Dakota Adventure # 3”

2024 South Dakota Adventure # 2

And, on we go with the next few days of the South Dakota Adventure I did September 13-23, 2024! Don’t worry — you don’t necessarily have to read these in order, but it might flow a bit better if you read # 1 first…..but… Continue Reading “2024 South Dakota Adventure # 2”

July 23, 2024 – Daily Photo Challenge

July 23rd: “Machinery” This was taken at the Amish Leather Shop in Lancaster, PA this past weekend…..

July 12, 2024 – Daily Photo Challenge

July 12th: “Historic Building”