BY RON BERNTHAL In the early 18th century, about a hundred years after Henry Hudson sailed from Manhattan up the river that would be named after him, early Dutch, and then British settlers, began moving into the upper reaches of … Continue reading
by Karen Rubin We awake in Pittsford, and knowing we will have a long day of sailing – our goal is to reach Palmyra for the last night of our week-long journey – we once again take that picturesque ride … Continue reading
Discovering the Architectural, Historical Treasures of Albion-Medina-Brockport by Karen Rubin We awake Wednesday morning on our Lockmaster canalboat, docked at the port of Albion. I have a chance to explore Albion on foot and find it the most interesting and … Continue reading
Rochester, Spencerport, Brockport, Holley, Albion by Karen Rubin We awake on our second morning on the canal in Pittsford to beaming sunlight. I walk the couple of blocks from the canal park where we are docked to Starbucks where I … Continue reading
Fairport and Pittsford are Jewels Among Canal Towns by Karen Rubin The Grand Canyon may be a natural wonder, but the Erie Canal is a marvel of human industry and ingenuity. We are experiencing the Erie Canal by canalboat, a … Continue reading
by Karen Rubin I am at the helm of a 41-foot canal boat, a boat so enchanting and lovely, it turns heads and evokes waves, smiles, and snapped photos as it chugs pleasantly along at a top speed of 6 … Continue reading
by Karen Rubin After retracing much of the route taken by General Ulysses S. Grant during the spring of 1863 in his audacious and bold campaign to take Vicksburg, a natural fortress giving the South control over the Mississippi River … Continue reading
by Karen Rubin I was standing on the Vicksburg National Military Park battlefield the very day in April 2011 that marked the beginning of the Civil War Sesquicentennial – the 150th anniversary of the first shots fired at Fort Sumter. … Continue reading
by Karen Rubin Vicksburg is just about to mark the 150th anniversary of the part this city and region played in the Civil War. The Vicksburg Campaign stretched over months and multiple battlefields culminating with the Siege of Vicksburg, a … Continue reading
Take advantage of Spring Skiing Deals through April 14 closing by Andrew Kessel, Eric Leiberman & Dave E. Leiberman We are three buddies who met at summer camp years ago and have kept up our friendship even after going to … Continue reading