Titus Kaphar and Mexican Muralists: The Plight of the Poor
Jonathan L visited two amazing exhibits of art that gives voice to many without one
New York
The Privilege of Pottery
PHeymont loves pottery—to hold, to use, to admire—and shares a visit to a New York State pottery.
Lenoir Nature Preserve—A beautiful walk in an urban park
Jonathan L travels to the city of Yonkers for a walk in nature.
Two Cultural Icons
Jonathan L takes a short trip to New Jersey, and finds two cultural icons, well, at least iconic to him.
Philipse Manor Hall: Colonial History on Display
Jonathan L visits a historic site in Yonkers, New York, with strong links to colonial history
A Walk in Cascadilla Gorge
A pleasant and varied walk through a gorge that links Ithaca's downtown to the Cornell University campus.
It's a Wonderful (Life) Museum
In the Finger Lakes town that inspired the movie, there's a pleasing little museum devoted to It's a Wonderful Life.
Leaf Peeping near Sharon Springs, New York
Jonathan L took a ride in Upstate New York and caught the changing leaves.
Boscobel Mansion, Garrison, New York
Jonathan L visited the Boscobel Mansion and grounds in Garrison, New York
Coney Island: New York's Beach Getaway
Jonathan L takes the subway out to the attractions of Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Back Home
Closed for months by the pandemic, the garden returns its beauty to visitors like PHeymont, who felt welcomed home.
Olympic bobsled? No, it's a coaster!
A 1.4-mile long roller coaster looks like a bobsled and follows a historic bobsled course at Lake Placid, NY
Mr. Arnot's Museum, Elmira, New York
PHeymont enjoys a small but serious museum that evolves while continuing to reflect its founder's ideas.
Ontario Beach Park, Rochester NY
Jonathan L brought Gumbo to visit Ontario Beach Park in Rochester NY
Corning Museum: The World Through Glass
A museum of, for and about glass covers a wide range of time and purpose in a stunningly beautiful setting.