Yesterday we started the New York section of the walk - - a fairly level road ahead, and a river on the left and the forest on the right, light traffic, and the birds singing - - back to reality. The roads so far in NY are a bit rougher than PA, the paved shoulders often broken up in pieces of asphalt - - have to watch not to twist an ankle. We're not complaining. Level roads are good!
One thing we've noticed is that almost every town has the row of beautiful large homes built in 1890 to 1910 period. Many are still obviously being looked after by their owners - - clean, fresh paint, straight porches, clipped grounds. That period in history must have been a very successful time.
One thing we've noticed is that almost every town has the row of beautiful large homes built in 1890 to 1910 period. Many are still obviously being looked after by their owners - - clean, fresh paint, straight porches, clipped grounds. That period in history must have been a very successful time.
Tonight, we're in the "Creative Arts Centre" in Wellsville. On the main street of town a converted hardware store is now a large 60 seat coffee shop/wine bar that has arts and crafts programs during the day and some music almost every night, and art on every available space on the walls. Tonight is open mic. The stage has held blues and folk singers mainly, and
even yours truly got onto the old 1950's Hammond B-2 organ for a few songs. The two guys at the next table were ready to solve all the problems of the world, install a government with Palin as President and McCain as Vice., recount the 9/11 event, describe the oil boom in southern NY State in the early days. The first oil in America was found in nearby Bolivar, NY.
Pictures:
Genesee River
A grand house in Wellsville
A performer at the Creative Arts Center
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