Monthly Archives: November 2021

The Powerhouse And Clock Tower At Boldt Castle, Thousand Islands, New York
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New York: Thousand Islands – Visiting Boldt & Singer Castles

November 26, 2021 9:54am
by Mark & Karen Hobbs
The Thousand Islands region of New York is located in the far north of the State bordering Canada. The border runs through the St Lawrence River which runs from Lake Ontario out to the North Atlantic. There are over 1800 islands in the channel, ranging from tiny to large ones. The area was popular with the rich at the turn of the 20th Century. There are two castles on these islands which are open to the public.
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New York: 14 fabulous things to do in New York’s Finger Lake’s Region

November 13, 2021 8:00am
by Mark & Karen Hobbs
New York's Finger Lakes Region is a beautiful part of upstate New York, with eleven lakes that run roughly north to south framed by lush green rolling hills. The area is famed for its wines and natural beauty. There are many things to see and do in the area including some amazing State Parks with incredible waterfalls and several cultural highlights including the Corning Museum of Glass and the Rockwell Museum.
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New York: Women’s Rights National Historic Park, Seneca Falls

November 11, 2021 8:00am
by Mark & Karen Hobbs
In July 1848 a group of 300 people gathered in the city of Seneca Falls, New York for a convention on women's rights. At the end of this convention 100 people; 68 women and 32 men signed the Declaration of Sentiments which laid out how society, in particular men, subjugated women and what the reformists would like to see change. Unfortunately, it took another 70 years for American women to get suffrage with the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 2020.
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New York: Syracuse, – Razzle Dazzle, “Our Vegan Corner” (Eatery Review)

November 11, 2021 7:54am
by Mark & Karen Hobbs
We arrived in Syracuse hungry and ready to start knawing our own legs so we were happy to discover there were a couple of vegan restaurants to choose from. After a bit of umming and ahhing we decided on Razzle Dazzle, 'Our Vegan Corner' to try out their vegan soul food offerings
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The Upside-down Traffic Lights In Syracuse, New York
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New York: Syracuse – Upside-down traffic lights

November 6, 2021 1:49pm
by Mark & Karen Hobbs
When the city of Syracuse, New York started installing traffic lights in the 1920s the Irish community didn't take kindly to the set of lights put up on a busy intersection on Tipperary Hill. They did not like the fact that the 'red light', which they associated with the British, was above the 'green light' - green being the colour of the Irish. So, some youths in the area threw stones, breaking the red lamp. The city replaced the lamp only for it to be smashed again. The city eventually gave up flipping the light so the green light was at the top. These upside-down lights remain until this day and have become a local attraction.
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A Typcial Scene Of Bicycles And Canals In Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Netherlands: Amsterdam – Two Day Itinerary

November 3, 2021 1:39pm
by Mark & Karen Hobbs
Prague is a fascinating place to visit and there are so many things to do and see. We were lucky enough to be able to spend 2 days exploring this amazing city.  Luckily, the city has survived many of the ravages that have befallen many other cities in Central Europe, so it retains much of its original charm and beauty.
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The Amazing Power Of The Waterfall - Watkins Glen State Park, New York
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New York: Watkins Glen State Park

November 2, 2021 8:00am
by Mark & Karen Hobbs
Watkins Glen is a small town on the bottom tip of Seneca Lake in New York's Finger Lakes region, known for its outstanding beauty and winemaking. Watkins Glen draws people to the area as the location of the Watkins Glen International Raceway which often hosts NASCAR events. Our reason for visiting was nothing to do with racing - we were in search of natural beauty in the form of the amazing Watkins Glen State Park and its nineteen waterfalls
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