October arrived much too fast, the leaves were falling, and it was time to close up our little get-away more…
Chautauqua Institute – 2014 – We visited Chautauqua Institute several times, what a gorgeous facility. Dozens, perhaps hundreds of homes from the 1880’s with lovely gardens. more …
Touring around Lake Chautauqua — 6-28-2014
Off to a late start (aren’t lazy Saturday mornings great!?!) Started toward “Panama Rocks” — a private park & hiking area with very good reviews. However, as we saw the exit sign for Mayville, we decided to detour to investigate Mayville. It’s a small town that traces it’s history back to the earliest days of European settlement in the area. more …
This is another tourist attraction that dates back to the 1880’s. more…
A New York State Park about an hour’s drive from our campground. more…
Bemus Point 6/15
Bemus Point is approximately at the center of this long, fairly narrow lake, and is at the narrowest point in the body of the lake. It has been a transportation and business hub since the very early 1800’s. One stately old hotel is still serving guests after 134 years! There are restaurants, marinas, and a “Floating Stage” where bands, musical performances, etc. occur every week-end of the summer. more…
Wine Country near Chautauqua – 6/14/2014
While there are over a dozen wineries in the area between Lake Chautauqua and Lake Erie, we visited two of these. more…
Roger Tory Peterson Institute – 6/7/2014
For anyone with even a passing interest in bird watching (the feathered kind, that is), one is likely to have used a copy of A Field Guide to Birds of North America- by Roger Tory Peterson. We visited the Institute which houses many of his original drawings & sketches as well as many artworks of nature and ecology. more…
Jamestown, NY – 6/7/2014
Jamestown is a vibrant small city. They work hard to keep it alive and lively. Some examples: “Street Jam” (basketball tournaments in the streets), the Lucille Ball Museum (she is a native of Jamestown), the Fenton House, the Robert H. Jackson Center, and more…
Jamestown Audubon Society – 5-18-2014
The local Audubon Society, which is only 2 or 3 miles from our campsite. The property and trails were delightful. While we certainly did not see any rare or unusual birds, more…
Clymer Tulip Festival – 5/17/2014
Clymer, NY, was settled by immigrants from Holland. The local residents still celebrate their Dutch roots. more…
Welcome to Hidden Valley – 4/20/2015
After months of searching for the “perfect” 5th wheel trailer, we made our purchase in February and selected a site at Hidden Valley Campground (driving through about a foot of snow to pick out the site. Now the fun could begin. more…
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