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June 29, 2025

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Stopped at the Hudson River Maritime Museum. We both enjoyed it. Was disappointed to discover that we could not see the Kingston lighthouse from shore. You have to go on a boat tour but we didn’t have the time. So copied picture from the website

Then we headed to the Saugerties Lighthouse. It’s now a bed and breakfast so you can’t go inside. It’s about a half mile walk to the lighthouse

Hudson River

June 28, 2025

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Stopped at Olana. Home of Hudson Valley artist Frederick Church. They have a beautiful new visitor center

Drove through Hudson and discovered a park with a great view of the Hudson Athens Lighthouse. It’s currently undergoing renovations

Then we drove to Catskill and to the Point. It’s really changed over the years. Managed to get a photo of the Rip Van Winkle Bridge

Had dinner at Christina’s restaurant and it was great. Michael had spaghetti and meatballs and I had chicken parmigan sandwich. delicious. They also had fried bread dough balls in bread basket.

April 16, 2024

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Beautiful day in the Finger Lakes we decided to drive to Fort Ontario. It was nice drive but when we got there the fort was closed. Did get a picture of the lighthouse. 

lake ontario

Then we decided to look for a Starbucks for some coffee and chai. Would you believe there are no Starbucks in Oswego. We did find a coffee shop but it was not the same. We did find a nice bakery though

Then we drove thru the Montezuma Wildlife refuge Lots of people there today. Only saw a heron and some geese

Then we went to Montezuma Winery It’s one of our favorites. Bought a bunch of wine and two liqueurs Apple pie and ginger.

Back to the inn. Walked around the grounds at the Inn for some pictures.

Now it’s time to finish reading Daughter of Mine. First time reading Megan Miranda but it won’t be the last. Always happy to find a new author

 

 

 

 

June 18, 2023

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Assateague Lighthouse is a 142 foot tall lighthouse and was completed in 1867and is still operational.  The keeper’s quarters are used as seasonal housing for employees, volunteers and interns.

Captain Timmy Hill House was built around 1800 and was moved to its present location in 1980. It’s Chincoteague Island’s oldest house

Research Ship Miss Brittany The captain was kind enough to let me on board and told me all about their research.

Bottoms Up Tiki Bar Party boat at sunset.

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Cape Disappointment lighthouse on a rainy, damp and dreary day. We were on the afternoon tour and guide told us that they could not see the lighthouse on the morning tour

I decided to do some research on the lighthouse since my hometown has a lighthouse on the Hudson River and discovered the contractors Gibbon and Kelly were from Baltimore

When it was first lit in 1856 it became the eighth active lighthouse on the west coast. There was only room for a circular tower at the site so a detached dwelling had to be built a considerable distance away. The station was supplied with a 1,600 pound fog bell but it was found to have little value due to the roar of the surf and the distance at which mariners needed to hear it. It is still in operation today

View of the Pacific from the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center and to the right of lighthouse

December 31, 2021

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Today’s memories. I grew up in the Hudson Valley close to the Hudson River and a lighthouse. When I saw the lighthouse, I knew I was almost home. The ornament on the right is from Vermont. We love Vermont and usually visit once or twice a year. In fact, several years ago we heard a big storm was headed to Vermont so we decided to head to Vermont since we had never been in the winter. They only had about 5 inches of snow but it was perfect. All of the roads – even the dirt roads – were cleared in no time and we were able to head out and get a lot of great winter pictures. Hope to head to Vermont some day soon