Thursday we had planned to return to Brewerton…and took just a little detour north into Saratoga Springs to visit the race track. The place was HUGE…and particularly crowded for a Thursday afternoon. There were actually three running venues…two t…

Less than two miles over is Val-Kill, the home of Eleanor. Seems that she and a couple of girl friends built a cottage there…then a furniture factory…then when the depression caused the closing of the furniture factory, she turned the factory into …

Wednesday was devoted to the Roosevelt’s. When we were in Hyde Park in June we missed touring the homes…so we were determined to do that. And our efforts were rewarded. FDR’s place was amazing…looked like they had just walked out the door. “Springw…

We spent a delightful afternoon at the Mills Mansion in Annadale. This gilded age mansion was only 75 rooms…and something to behold. Our tour group was small…so we got to go a few places that public is usually not allowed. Seems the workers quit at…

Tuesday we backtracked an hour to visit Martin Van Buren’s home in Kinderhook. It wasn’t originally on our list, but we discovered it on the map…and it was one of only a few places that were actually opened on Tuesday. Interesting place…interesting…

Torrential rains hit this area over the weekend …most we’ve seen since we left Jacksonville in June. There were still clouds and storms around as we left for Hyde Park on Monday. We also heard that the Erie Canal was closed due to flooding and debris…

Brother Zeus is finally learning to settle down…he napped with us for a couple of hours last weekend…guess he was tired!!!! And you should know that he started this with adult company…the couch is addictive!!! I’m not really much of a cat person,…

Cruisers know that the dinghy is the same as the family car when we live ashore.It gets you to shore to buy groceries, visit with friends, and reach those beaches and snorkel spots that can’t be reached with the mothership. Ask ten cruisers what the be…