Tag Archives: New York

Rescue Dogs

Posted on September 17, 2013 by annetbell

This lovely Border Collie looks very similar to our Lucy, who was not in a K-9 unit, but a awesome ball catcher! I hadn’t intended to write more about 9/11 , but watching yesterday the terror and horror unfolding in … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged 9/11, bravery, commitment, DC, Man's best friend, New York, Rescue Dogs, Washington, work | 12 Comments

Storm King Art Center

Posted on August 19, 2013 by annetbell

Storm King is internationally acclaimed as one of the world’s leading sculpture parks. It has welcomed visitors from all corners of the world for 50 years. The location is easily accessible , one hour north of New York City and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged contemporary, creativity, modern, New York, photography, sculpture, Storm King Art Center | 10 Comments

Breakfast at the Track

Posted on July 29, 2013 by annetbell

The track at Saratoga was first opened for horse racing in 1863. To put that in perspective, it was two years into the Civil War. There were no battles of that war in this area. Every summer for six weeks, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged animals, breakfast, exercise, horses, New York, photography, Saratoga Springs Race Track, Victorian | 16 Comments

Giving Hope

Posted on July 25, 2013 by annetbell

What would you do if you had no home, were sick, living in your car or on the street with no phone and very little money? I am not talking about India today, but about America. There are people who … Continue reading →

Posted in India | Tagged Albany, Capital City Rescue Mission, caring for the poor and needy, Free Clinic, free medical care, New York, United States, volunteers | 25 Comments

The Home of Uncle Sam

Posted on July 24, 2013 by annetbell

Samuel Wilson of Troy, New York ,meat packer and entrepreneur, was the model for Uncle Sam, one of our most recognizable national symbols, but I get ahead of the story. In 1813, the United States got its nickname of Uncle … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged art, New York, NY history, Troy, Uncle Sam, US history, War of 1812 | 5 Comments

Skaneateles

Posted on July 8, 2013 by annetbell

Now for my “English as a Second Language ” readers the title must be quite a shock! The Dutch settled in New York, maybe it is Dutch. Nope, it is Onondaga Native … Continue reading →

Posted in India | Tagged Bass Pro Shop, Duck Commanders, ducks, fish, geese, grandchildren, lake, New York, Skaneateles, travel | 5 Comments

Cohoes, ( Co-HOS, a Native American name) New York is an old mill city which had its hay day around the Civil War. But today, there is news from Cohoes about her lovely waterfall located on the Mohawk River. It … Continue reading →

Posted on June 13, 2013 by annetbell | 2 Comments

Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things

Posted on May 31, 2013 by annetbell

These were times to try men’s souls, just prior to the Civil War in our country. This is probably one of many such stories of men and women rising to the occasion to do the right thing. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Charles Nalle, courage, freedom, Harriet Tubman, New York, Troy, Underground Railroad | 3 Comments

Washington Park Troy , New York

Posted on May 25, 2013 by annetbell

Forest gardening is the world’s oldest form of gardening, and dates back to 10,000 BC! Enough history. .. . This lovely garden is in the center of the block on which I live. As you can see from the sign, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged garden, Gramercy Park, Iron fencing. private parks, New York, New York City, phtography, Troy | 15 Comments