Category: History

Santa Claus Came To Town!

So…..what do you do when you wake up on a drizzly Friday morning and want to do something interesting and unusual? Well, you go to a Santa Claus convention, of course!!! You read it correctly – no need to go back and reread that… Continue Reading “Santa Claus Came To Town!”

Fun with a Tugboat Captain

I had an amazing experience over the last couple of days! I also write a blog for the Albion High School Alumni Foundation, which includes interviews with alumni who have an interesting story or career to share with other alumni. I contacted David Starkweather from… Continue Reading “Fun with a Tugboat Captain”

Canal at Dusk

Today, I read some wonderful news about the Erie Barge Canal……it has been placed on the National Registry of Historic Places! It is about time! The canal is a huge part of the history of New York State and was the main reason many… Continue Reading “Canal at Dusk”

Rusty Steam Shovel in LeRoy

A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about my Genesee Country Museum adventure. Included in that post was a photo of an old rusted out piece of equipment that caught my eye along the back roads leading up to the museum complex. I… Continue Reading “Rusty Steam Shovel in LeRoy”

Canal Cruise Adventure

I have lived in close proximity to the Erie Barge Canal all my life (well, with the exception of the time I lived in NC, but I still considered “home” to be here by the canal). It is really difficult to get anywhere around… Continue Reading “Canal Cruise Adventure”

The George Pullman Chair

From time to time I have been known to pick up some really amazing “finds” at various silent auctions I’ve come across. Usually, I know exactly what I am bidding on and what I’m willing to pay for it…..then, I stalk the bid sheet… Continue Reading “The George Pullman Chair”

Sip and Stroll

Today – August 9, 2014 – was a BLAST! The Albion Merchants Association hosted their first Wine Walk. They called the event “Sip and Stroll Through History”……love the name – it perfectly described the event and the feel of the day! I’ve participated in… Continue Reading “Sip and Stroll”

Genesee Country Museum Adventure

It was a great day for an adventure! I woke up a little earlier than normal and, as usual, checked the weather for the day – mid-70s and mostly sunny! I thought to myself, hhhmmm – maybe I’ll pick something local from my summer… Continue Reading “Genesee Country Museum Adventure”

Benches – Let’s stroll and sit a spell!!!

Albion is working hard to attract people to our lovely, historic downtown area. Shop owners have been painting and sprucing up their buildings, new shops are coming in to the empty store fronts (click here for more info on this), and there has been several… Continue Reading “Benches – Let’s stroll and sit a spell!!!”

Wordless Wednesday – Quirky Cemetery Shots

I have decided to no longer do a separate blog for my Wordless Wednesday photos and to no longer keep up the challenge – it quickly stopped being what my blog is all about and started being something I felt I HAD to do! Case… Continue Reading “Wordless Wednesday – Quirky Cemetery Shots”