To the north of Rochester lies the lakeside neighborhood of Charlotte (pronounced by locals as: “sha-LOT”.) Before the City of Rochester was established, it was believed that the port located at the mouth of the Genesee River would provide the necessary access to landlubbers looking for business and commerce, but the Erie Canal that ran through […]
The Mohawk Valley Region of Upstate NY is beautiful to drive through, particularly during the fall season when the leaves are changing. While you could take the fast lane all the way through on Interstate 90 and pay tolls, you could also add a few extra minutes to your trip by way of Route 5 […]
The Heritage Square Museum in Ontario, NY is home to a number of very cool historical buildings that can be viewed while taking a well-worth-it $4.00 tour. The day that I took this tour I was particularly interested in two things: The former Baptist Meeting House and a very special tree. The town of Ontario sits […]
While on a walking tour in Buffalo called “Masters of American Architecture”, we were given the opportunity to explore one of the city’s religious gems. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Pearl Street towers 275 feet above the sidewalk. The cathedral houses the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York, a distinction befitting of a landmark with […]
As part of Explore Buffalo’s ‘Masters of American Architecture’ walking tour, I seized an opportunity to see inside and learn about a few important pieces of the city’s design and development. While the other stops on the tour were ones I greatly looked forward to, I’d be lying if I told you that I wasn’t […]