Tag Archives: Troy New York

Welcome to Troy James Franco!

Posted on November 2, 2016 by annetbell

Big news from sleepy Troy, New York! This week James Franco and his filming company are in town to shoot a new film entitled “The Pretenders.” He is directing but I didn’t see any mention of him staring in … Continue reading →

Posted in film, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged Assassination of President Kennedy, film shoot, film star, James Franco, Russell Sage College, Schenectady New York, Stephen King writer, The Pretenders, Troy New York, Union College | Leave a comment

SHS 4th grade 1996

Posted on February 6, 2016 by annetbell

This was one of my favorite years and classes at Sacred Heart School. One of the highlights was the trip to New York City and the wonder of it all for these guys. I will never forget as we approached … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged 1996 Fourth Grade, acceptance, fun, learning, love, Sacred Heart School, school, Troy New York | Leave a comment

A Walk Around the Park

Posted on October 30, 2015 by annetbell

Yesterday was an unexpected gift. The temperature was around 70 degrees and it is almost Halloween in Upstate New York. The sky was blue and the the sun was streaming through the still colorful trees. The most of the red … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged blogging, cobblestone street, fall colors, Maple Trees, photography, Troy New York, Victorian Row Houses | 12 Comments

Oldest Synagogue

Posted on October 10, 2015 by annetbell

I walk by this Synagogue when I am out and about for a walk. I do love the Victorian colors. New York State’s oldest continually occupied synagogue not in the city you’d expect Posted on October 23, 2012 by … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Religions of the World, USA | Tagged Beth Sholom Reform Temple, Troy New York, Uncle Sam. RPI | 2 Comments

A Moose on the Loose in Troy, New York?

Posted on September 22, 2015 by annetbell

Moose on nine-hour area tour nabbed in Troy backyard capture a renegade moose caught in the backyard of a home at Middleburg Avenue Troy, New York Authorities chased a bull moose across two counties and the Hudson River … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged animals, animals on loose in the city, dry weather, Moose, trees changing colors, Troy New York | 3 Comments

A Good Time to Be from Troy!

Posted on September 16, 2015 by annetbell

NEWS Aug 1, 2013, 4:26pm EDT Haley Viccaro Albany Business Review SHARE Albany, NY is the 13th most unfriendly city in the world, according to a survey by Conde Nast Traveler magazine. Albany, NY is the 13th most unfriendly … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged Albany New York, blogging, Conde Nast Traveler Magizine, friendly cities, Survey, Troy New York, US cites, world cities | 4 Comments

Home Sweet Home. . . . . .

Posted on March 27, 2015 by annetbell

TRAVEL from New York Times A Town on New York’s Hudson River Reinvents Itself MARCH 26, 2015 Photo Troy’s downtown is rich with Victorian architecture. CreditTony Cenicola/The New York Times By C. J. HUGHES Curled along the Hudson River 150 miles … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Travel, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged boutiques, brewery, Collar City, Hudson River Valley, restaurants, shopping, Troy New York, wine bar | Leave a comment

And the Author is . . . . . . .

Posted on December 19, 2013 by annetbell

For almost 200 years, there has been a mystery of who penned the poem“Twas the Night Before Christmas” which was first published in the Troy, New York Sentinel paper. Originally the title was ” An Account of a Visit of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged Christmas, Clement Moore, Henry Livingston, history, hung jury, Jack Cassiday, mock trial, mystery, poetry, Stewart Jones, Troy New York | 10 Comments