There are many times and places out there that make us think, inspire. These are a variety of writings with a sense of location and place.
Mountains - April 27, 2007
Mountains have a deep psychological connection in all of us.
Pok-o-Moonshine - January 3, 2007
A snapshot of being on top of Pok-O-Moonshine.
Commerical Lake George - July 11, 2004
Looks at my little get away from Albany to Lake George.
Clearwater Festival 2008 - June 25, 2008
Reflections on the Clearwater Hudson River Rivival Festival in Croton-on-Hudson.
Clearwater Festival 2007 - June 19, 2007
A great festival not just for the music but the information.
That Small Town Feeling - June 29, 2008
Why sometimes going to a ‘nowhere’ is the best vacation place.
Family Vacation in Maine - August 12, 2002
Vacation can be fun, but also stressful if done wrong.
Are Vacations Fun? - August 1, 2002
At least this planned vacation won't be.
Lake George is Crazy ! - July 1, 2002
If you plan to go on vacation in the Adirondacks, don't go to Lake George.
Growing Appreciation for Partridge Run - November 19, 2008
I've been here a thousand times, but now I love it more then ever.
Magical Sunset - February 27, 2008
The amazing time when the sky turns to color.
Heldeberg Mountains - June 12, 2007
Some thoughts on the mountains where I live.
Bradt Hill Road Cemetery - January 2, 2005
A cememtery that represents a free rural society that once existed in Patridge Run.
November in Partridge Run - November 5, 2004
Experiencing the cold fall weather and writing about it.
Mount Pisgah Experience - May 7, 2004
Visting a hill overlooking Renselearville can be a mind expanding experience.
Getting Away to the Hilltowns - May 27, 2003
A nice long drive can clear the mind, and inspire.
East Berne Overlook - September 1, 2002
A short hike in the hilltowns can inspire.
A Drive in the Country - May 1, 2002
A short essay on what I saw and how I felt on my exploration of the countryside.
The Grey Trail - March 31, 2002
A short essay written for Composition Writing about Literature.
Twenty-O-Nine - January 1, 2009
Another new year is upon us once again.
Merry Christmas ! - December 25, 2008
Some brief thoughts on this special day.
Be Thankful This Thanksgiving - November 27, 2008
You are much better off then many.
Halloween is for Kids, Community - October 31, 2008 (Featured)
This holiday is a great opportunity to get kids out in the community.
Thanks to Big Oil and Coal - November 21, 2007
Giving thanks to the darker side of our holiday.
Independence Day - July 4, 2007
Thoughts on independence today and yesterday.
Memorial Day 2007 - May 28, 2007
Some thoughts on today's holiday.
A Christmas List: 2005 - December 5, 2005
Several things that I need to do to myself to improve myself.
Thanksgiving 2005 - November 23, 2005
This Thankgiving give thanks to somebody special: yourself.
Christmas List 2004 - December 19, 2004
The annual look at what we really need this Christmas-time.
Thanksgiving 2004 - November 25, 2004
Considering what this holiday really means.
Thanksgiving 2003 - November 22, 2003
Giving thanks to all for building a great society.
Lake Ontario at 180 Degrees - December 8, 2008
Sitting down at beautiful Fort Niagara State Park.
Solitude - November 26, 2008
Enjoying being alone in the woods.
Throwing Rocks - October 24, 2008
A fun and simple activity next to every water body.
Early Sunset - October 3, 2008
The days just end too quickly this time of year.
Storm King Mountain - June 16, 2008
Admiring this beautiful part of the Hudson Valley.
Beaver on Beaver Road - June 2, 2006
Experiencing a little nature across the road.
Windy Night - June 8, 2003
A short poem about spring's winds.
Lightening Flashes - August 1, 2002
Reflecting upon one summer thunderstorm.
A Rainy Evening - July 1, 2002
Some thoughts to clearing the mind on a rainy evening at home.
Monday Morning, 6 AM - June 5, 2002
Dreaming as I look out the window one summer morning.
New Jersey - May 26, 2006
Some memories from New Jersey and Philadephia.
Plattsburgh Bay - October 6, 2008 (Featured)
Reflections from sitting at the mouth of the Saranac River.
Goodbye Plattsburgh - December 13, 2006
A few concluding thoughts before I leave the North Country forever.
Country South of Peru, New York - January 17, 2006
A drive around Peru and Blackbrook inspire many thoughts on rural life.
Plattsburgh Words: Looking Out My Window - December 9, 2005
A couple hundred words describing things I see out my window.
West Chazy and Refreshment - September 17, 2005
Getting away for a bit and thinking.
Plattsburgh Morning - August 30, 2005
The feelings I have when I look out my window one morning.
Rensselaer County - May 31, 2007
A lot of unexplored, beautiful, mountainess country.
Campfire in Rain - August 27, 2008
A little rain don't stop me from enjoying a campfire.
Vromans Nose - June 23, 2006
Writing down the beauty of a great view.
Next Ice Age - December 11, 2008 (Featured)
Winter can sometimes feel like we are in an ice age.
An Evening Down By the River - July 7, 2008
Enjoying the beautiful evening by the river.
October is Here - October 1, 2007
It's time to enjoy the beautiful fall weather.
Fall 2005: That Wasn't - October 17, 2005
We lost out in the beautiful colors this year.
First Snow - November 12, 2004
Reflecting on that first little snow storm.
Autumn Leaves - October 17, 2004
Free-write about autumn and all the color around.
Changing Seasons of Fall - September 21, 2004
Free writing on what the fall means and the change it brings...
Summer's Night - June 29, 2004
Under the darkness of night, some reflections on the world around us.
Fall Day at Partridge Run - October 1, 2002
While getting colder up there, P Run still inspires.
Sky is Blue - July 1, 2002
Looking up at the endless summer sky.
A Trip to Arizona - October 17, 2008
Looking forward to going west for the first time.
Cowboys - August 13, 2008
Thoughts on cowboys and life of the west.
Notes from Vermont - December 30, 2008 (Featured)
What I saw and experienced on my little trip to Vermont.
Northern Vermont - October 20, 2008 (Featured)
Exploring a place so near yet so foreign.
Blue Highway to Manchester - December 12, 2007
Not only is Molly Stark Highway beautiful, it's nearly as fast as the Masspike.
Vermont's Uplanders v. Flatlanders - September 18, 2006
In Vermont politics they sometimes talk about the great divides in politics.
Vermont versus New York Farms - March 18, 2006
Some observations from my experience rambling around the Vermont and New York Countrysides.
Rich Vermont, Poor Plattsburgh - March 3, 2006
Why I love Plattsburgh and not the elitist culture of Vermont.
