Thanks, Captain!

Made in New York

Humans of New York Facebook video

Facebook is ten years old today. You can get your own look back video. Here's one they made for HONY.

Jon Stewart: Chicago v. New York

The Daily Show
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New York Subway Signs Experiment

Here's the rest of the list:
Point here if:
You are dead sexy
You have taken a selfie while driving
Shoot the target with your laser finger [bullseye]
You still love Thomas The Tank Engine
Snape kills Dumbledore
The 2nd Ave Subway is a lie
NY is the greatest city in the world

We Remember

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Tonys 2013 Promo Shoot

Independence Day 1801

Every year, the Van Cortlandt Manor at Croton-on-Hudson celebrates the 4th of July as it was celebrated in the early days of the new nation. It was 1801 in 2011.
making pinwheels
the blacksmith and his apprentice
brickyard
an Inn/ bed and breakfast stop on the way to Albany
cannon shot opening the day's festivities
Croton River
the militia encampment
reciting the Declaration of Independence
the Captain of Doughty's Artillery Company giving the toast. The toasts were drawn from newspaper accounts from that period. We responded with "huzzah!"
Singing Adams and Liberty, another song from that era.
18th century country dancing

second floor of the Van Cortlandt Manor
Storytelling with Jim Keyes

In Memoriam

Here's a view of the Manhattan skyline from Liberty Island. Without the World Trade Center. News of Osama Bin Laden's death brought back memories of that day almost 10 years ago. Our hearts and thoughts go out to the families of the 9-11 victims. Special thanks to the first responders and soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice. We send more thank-yous to those still fighting.

Congratulations Mr. President!

Postcards from the Adirondacks

Shepard Park Bandstand in Lake George Village
Lake George, nicknamed the Queen of American Lakes.
View from our hotel's private beach. 3 miles from the Village.
200 miles to the Big Apple
The Lake is the gateway to the beautiful Adirondack Mountains.
The famous Sagamore Hotel, named after one of the characters in "The Last of the Mohicans". (Sidenote: This August, The Last of the Mohicans outdoor drama will be presented at Fort William Henry.)
This Victorian era hotel occupies a private island.
It is on the National Register of Historic Places.
View from Lake Shore Drive. The lake is a spring-fed, glacial lake named after King George II. Its original name was Lac du Saint Sacrement (Lake of the Holy Sacrament).
Come to the annual Elvis Festival from June 3 to 6 and see the Elvi perform!

Beach at Lake George Village. The Lake George Beach is on the other side.
Christie's Lane
old-fashioned souvenir shop
View from the summit of Prospect Mountain


Glen Lake in Glens Falls, NY

a band playing at Docksider Restaurant

Postcards from Dutchess County

Here's the Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge, reborn as the Walkway over the Hudson.

Hudson River
Mid-Hudson Bridge, Poughkeepsie side

Metro North Poughkeepsie station