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DIFFERENT ADVENTURE — “RIDING OFF THE RAILS” – 17 OCTOBER 2021
This past weekend I was in Connecticut for a memorial service for someone I have known since before kindergarten. Three days, lots to share from the past, but again you are going to get my trip home first before the … Continue reading
“TIMING IS EVERYTHING” – A DAY OUT – 11 OCTOBER 2021
I hope you had a nice “holiday” three day weekend – I did. Saturday I was out early to some “sales” in Guilford and Newfane, Vermont, and found some treasures to place in new homes. Sunday, David and family visited, … Continue reading
149th TUNBRIDGE WORLD’S FAIR – SEPTEMBER 16, 17, 18, and 19, 2021
The Tunbridge World’s Fair began in 1867. The first eight fairs were held in North Tunbridge, Vermont, before “moving south.” The fair is currently chaired by Alan Howe,, who took over from Euclid Farnham after the 2009 fair (I chatted with … Continue reading
STAR ISLAND – ISLES OF SHOALS – 6-10 SEPTEMBER 2021
Nine years ago, 3-9 September 2012, I attended a Digital Photography Road Scholar program on Star Island, back in in the 19th century. As tradition says “You Will Be Back,” and I finally got back. The nonprofit Star Island Corporation … Continue reading
49th ANNUAL DUBLIN GAS ENGINE MEET – 11 SEPTEMBER 2021 – BEST YET
I have had a full week – and making it even better was going today to the annual Gas Engine Meet in Dublin, New Hampshire. This year the crowd was the largest, many fascinating machines, more cars, unique historic tractors, … Continue reading
ON THE WAY HOME – 1 SEPTEMBER 2021 – CANAL and MINERAL SPRING
If you have “travelled with me” on “Shunpiking with Ray,” you know that two reoccurring themes for exploration are canals and 19th century summer resorts. Heading home from Granville, NY, the plan was the Champlain Canal to Whitehall, New York, … Continue reading
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Tagged 11, 12, Champlain Canal Locks 9, Fair Haven, Middletown Springs, Mineral springs history, Montvert Hotel, New York, Vermont, Whitehall
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GUILFORD, VERMONT and GUILFORD FAIR – 5 SEPTEMBER 2021
I had a great day today, and am racing with limited time tonight to get this post done and to you to encourage you to visit the Guilford Fair tomorrow, Labor Day. I passed the remote, rural fairgrounds several months … Continue reading
BACK TO MOUNT GREYLOCK and WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS – 18-20 AUGUST 2021
I am sure you remember a trip I planned in 2010, and finally headed off for on August 1, 2017, but sadly only made it half way when BLACK BEAUTY decided to shut down and ask for a piggy-back ride … Continue reading
TWO LAKES — MORE RAILROAD — THE LARGEST — 14 AUGUST 2021
I had much I wanted to explore on Saturday – the weather starting was not looking good, and I delayed departure – but, I checked the weather radar map and decided to just jump in BLUE BELLE and go – … Continue reading
A LAKE — A RAILROAD — A FIRST — 31 JULY 2021
I still have places “on the list” to explore just across the river in Vermont, and here is an eighty mile round trip that took 120 miles in seven hours. Reading that Rudyard Kipling and his wife would spend time … Continue reading
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Tagged Lake Raponda, Newfane, Vermont, West Dumerston, West River Railroad, Williamsville
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