Category: History

Photos of the Day – October 7th and 8th

Here are my Photos of the Day for October 7-8, 2017: OCTOBER 7 # 280 Photo Prompt – Relaxing: “Tea, a Book, and a Comfy Patio Chair” #relaxing OCTOBER 8 # 281 Photo Prompt – A Treasure: “Keepsakes” #atreasure The photo is my Grandfather,… Continue Reading “Photos of the Day – October 7th and 8th”

2017 New England States Adventure – Massachusetts

In this second post to share my photos from this year’s Most Excellent Adventure…..the New England States……I’ll cover all the cool stuff we did in Massachusetts. While we camped in Niantic, CT, we rented a car and one day we drove up to Salem,… Continue Reading “2017 New England States Adventure – Massachusetts”

Photos of the Day – August 29th, 30th, and 31st

Good Bye to August and Hello September……Autumn is chomping at the bit to come to life with those gorgeous colors we all love to see. But, I sure hate to see Summer coming to a close. But, that is life and time marches on.… Continue Reading “Photos of the Day – August 29th, 30th, and 31st”

What the heck, man? Seriously?

OK, so I went out to get my mail this morning. The box had the usual stuff in it…..mostly junk mail and catalogs and magazines…..no bills, today, YAY! On my way to the recycle bin, one of the magazines caught my eye……the cover was… Continue Reading “What the heck, man? Seriously?”

Walking Tour – St. Joseph’s Cemetery – 08-20-17

The next in this year’s series of Walking Tours in Albion cemeteries was this past Sunday – August 20th – led by Orleans County Historian, Matt Ballard. The cemetery we toured this week was St. Joseph’s Cemetery on Route 31 in Albion. This cemetery… Continue Reading “Walking Tour – St. Joseph’s Cemetery – 08-20-17”

Photos of the Day – August 19th and 20th

Here are my Photos of the Day for August 19-20, 2017: AUGUST 19 # 231 Photo Prompt – Starts with S (and MOTD): “Steak” #startswithS  #HelloFreshMeal Buttered-Up Steak with Roasted Potatoes and Garlicky Green Beans……yummy! OOTD: LLR Puzzle Pieces Leggings with an olive Perfect… Continue Reading “Photos of the Day – August 19th and 20th”

Walking Tour of Old St. Joseph Cemetery – 08-13-17

This evening, I attended the second in the annual series of Walking Tours of local Albion cemeteries held in August each year. Tonight’s tour was of the Old St. Joseph’s Cemetery on Brown Road. This cemetery had some interesting stories and rich history relating… Continue Reading “Walking Tour of Old St. Joseph Cemetery – 08-13-17”

1000 Islands Day Adventure – 08-07-17

On Monday, my friend, Cathy and I took a bus to the Thousand Islands for a day trip. The tour consisted of time in Alexandria Bay, NY for shopping, the boat tour of the Thousand Islands portion of the St. Lawrence River (including lunch),… Continue Reading “1000 Islands Day Adventure – 08-07-17”

Mt. Albion Cemetery Walking Tour – 08-06-17

Tonight was the first of this year’s annual August series of Walking Tours at Albion, NY cemeteries…..this one was at Mount Albion Cemetery and we toured the original and oldest section in the cemetery. Here are some photos I took during the tour: The… Continue Reading “Mt. Albion Cemetery Walking Tour – 08-06-17”

Photos of the Day – July 23rd and 24th

Here are my Photos of the Day for July 23-24, 2017: JULY 23 # 204 Photo Prompt – Childhood: “This used to be an ice skating rink with a hot chocolate shack and lights for night skating!” #childhood Things change over the years….. OOTD:… Continue Reading “Photos of the Day – July 23rd and 24th”