by Chris Clemens 19th Century New York would be nothing if not for the Erie Canal, but the train systems laid out by a number of rail companies in the mid-1800’s extended that trade route even further. Railroads usurped the use of the canal for their speed and ability to reach further corners of the […]
by Chris Clemens Driving East on Rt. 31 out of the Village of Palmyra will wind you along a stretch of rural roadway that parallels the always charming canal just a stone’s throw to the North. If you’re watching the waterway and not paying attention to the South side of the road, you may miss a […]
by Chris Clemens The origin of Mini Golf isn’t perfectly documented, but some of the first mentions of anything close are from 1912 in England. Soon after the game made its way here to the States and North Carolina became home to the first commercial, mass-produced course. During the next couple decades the game became […]
by Chris Clemens There’s no mistaking that Upstate is one of the most picturesque areas in the country. I have friends who have moved away and when they return to visit they’re always pleasantly reminded of the rolling hills, greenery and waterways that make the land so memorable. So, it’s no wonder that a group of […]
by Chris Clemens New York is no stranger to bloody clashes between the Native tribes and those who later encroached. The Battle of Devil’s Hole (aka “Devil’s Hole Massacre”) took place on the edge of present day New York right alongside the Niagara River about a mile and a half North of the falls. The […]