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WEATHER FINALLY HAS BROKEN, WHICH MEANS — ROAD TRIP – 12 APRIL 2015
Actually there was no need to document today, but one thing leads to another. The weather is finally in a spring like mode, and yesterday I cleaned out the stable and all the ladies got some exercise. Today had to be … Continue reading
EXPLORING THE GOLDEN SQUARE MILE – 31 March and 1 April 2015
But first you have to get there. Five months ago I bought a TravelZoo deal for a boutique hotel in downtown Montreal – a deal at $209 for two nights with parking and breakfast. But I never had time to … Continue reading
GEARING UP FOR 2015 TRAVELS – 15-17 MARCH 2015
Well, there were road trips in February, and then I had to stay put for a few weeks for our CABIN FEVER RADIO FOLLIES 2015 (view it on-line). But to get the 2015 momentum really rolling, it was time to … Continue reading
THE HENRY FORD – 22 FEBRUARY 2015
As I told you on 19 February in “Coming Soon,” a revisit to Dearborn, Michigan, after almost 58 years was on the horizon. In the last post on Detroit I told you I had to devote a page to The Henry Ford … Continue reading
COMING SOON – DEARBORN and NYC REDUX – STAY TUNED
In 1957 I was a star of GIANT STEP, a TV Quiz program hosted by Bert Parks. One of my prizes was a trip to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan with my Dad. Soon to be re-explored. A … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous Musings
Tagged Dearborn, Grand Central Terminal, Henry Ford Museum, Michigan, New York City
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A 21 HOUR RESPITE – 16-17 February 2015
For school break, David, Mari and Alex rented a condo at Killington for several days skiing. They usually stay with me and take day trips to the various ski areas nearby, but they wanted an extended stay to hit the … Continue reading
NO TIME TO POST WHEN IN THE CRESCENT CITY – 6-10 February 2015
And to make matters worse, I have been “snowed in” in New Orleans. Yes, snowed in having to endure 70 degree temperatures because the northeast is again “closed.” But there are stories to tell, and hopefully within a week my … Continue reading
SOME THINGS YOU DON’T HAVE TO REPEAT — AND OTHERS YOU DO – 25 JANUARY 2015
Yesterday I planned to go to the Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show at the Big-E in Springfield, Massachusetts, but the weather was iffy, so I stayed home and researched and wrote various articles all day instead. At one point … Continue reading
PERFECT START FOR 2015 “SHUNPIKING” – 16-19 JANUARY 2015
My goodness, it has been over two months since I have reported some “shunpiking” and adventures. But, as you know, November and December I devote to my production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and now I am happy to report that … Continue reading
Posted in Day (or maybe two) Trips
Tagged Bear Mountain, Cold Spring, NY, Red Lion Inn' Stockbridge Mass, The Red Lion Inn
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Shunpiking with Ray 