My journey into and out of New York City were both from NYP, New York Pennsylvania Station. I could not…
Poughkeepsie to Penn
At Poughkeepsie station I felt strangely at home at the old Reading station when I realised the platform (American English:…
Peacocks in Kingston
There are many towns called Kingston, two in England alone and there is one in New York State as well,…
Not so New Paltz
A group of French Protestants sought safety from Catholic persecution in the 1600s, first by fleeing to die Pfalz in south-western Germany,…
Walking on sunshine
In 1886 construction began for the railway bridge spanning the Hudson between Poughkeepsie and Highland. The first train crossed December…
Views and dunks in the Shawangunks
The day after arriving in Poughkeepsie my host and I went for a hike and a swim in the Shawangunks.…
Flowing Mohawk
On leaving Erie (an hour and a half late) I travelled through the wine growing region of Pennsylvania. No, I…
Erie – not spooky!
After all the walking and adventure in the State Park I walked around a little in downtown Erie and took…
Scout’s honour
On entering Presque Isle State Park I knew I would need to walk back the way I had come. Walking…
Nearly an island
Having arrived in Erie, PA at midday rather than first thing in the morning, I ditched my plans for the…
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