My accommodation in New York City was the International Chelsea Hostel, right in the middle of Chelsea. I took a … More
Tag: New York
Grand Central Terminal
My journey into and out of New York City were both from NYP, New York Pennsylvania Station. I could not … More
Poughkeepsie to Penn
At Poughkeepsie station I felt strangely at home at the old Reading station when I realised the platform (American English: … More
Peacocks in Kingston
There are many towns called Kingston, two in England alone and there is one in New York State as well, … More
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, … More
Walking on sunshine
In 1886 construction began for the railway bridge spanning the Hudson between Poughkeepsie and Highland. The first train crossed December … More
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. … More
Flowing Mohawk
On leaving Erie (an hour and a half late) I travelled through the wine growing region of Pennsylvania. No, I … More
Ground Zero
This is slightly out of order and not on a usual day of the week for a post on this … More
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