Saratoga National Historical Park...

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The Battlefield

...New York, site of the very first American victory, in these four square mile,
which caused the French to join us, and the King of England no reason to smile;
there are some buildings which appear as they did then,
you should come and visit, the only question is when.

Forty miles north of Albany, New York is the location of the site,
take and look and see, history of America's first victorious fight;
there are re-enactments, done up very well,
but please don't arrive in winter, you'd freeze your (|) off as well.


Revolutionary Cavalry re-enactors



State of the art - in 1777





Saugerties....

...New York, a town with Hudson River views,
and a town that rarely appears in the news;
it's like a hidden secret, that nobody knows,
but folks are proud to live here, and it shows.

This is a scenic area, with views all around,
it's too bad they can't harvest, and sell by the pound,
look in any direction, there's always lots to see;
take your pick of them all, how much better can it be?

Top: Main Street at sunset.
Middle: Saugerties Light.
Bottom: A frozen Hudson River, brrrrrrr!

Grand Gorge...

...New York, a small town of six hundred sixty-three,
inhabit this village, and enjoy life with scenery that's free;
a wooded area, with a dispersal of rocks,
but in this age I'm sure they use locks.

The scenery is great, and the views with charge,
what a place to roam, and to be at large;
free as the wind, Abby and I,
just to enjoy the earth and the sky.

Top: The Town logo.
Middle: A view as you enter town.
Bottom: The gorge, more than a short distance down.

Oneonta...

...New York, a very pleasant place,
perfect for hiding, from the rat race;
down in the foothills, near the state line,
those who live here say the pace is fine.

About half the population, are students at two schools,
State University, at Oneonta, will load them with tools,
to live better lives in some sort of way;
or, Hartwick College will teach them how to pray.

Top: Part of downtown, taken from a building top.
Middle: In one of the City Parks
Bottom: A view of the area, kind of nice.

Binghamton...

Photo by Laura Roth

...New York, is a place of many firsts,
from simulated flight, to stuff to quench a thirst;
sporting goods stores, and a whole lot more,
if that's the kind of thing you're looking for.

Edwin Link invented the flight simulator here,
and important thing for pilots to save fear;
and Dicks Sporting Goods, had their first store,
all in Binghamton, home of firsts galore.

Top: Binghamton at night.
Middle: Confluence Park, where the Chenanga joins the Susquehanna.
Bottom: A balloon festival, there are cows in that barn. (click to enlarge)

Lansing....

....New York, another friendly town on Cayuga Lake,
people can't believe the number of pictures they take;
this region, Finger Lakes, seems to have it all,
and people who vacation here really have a ball.

This area is known for the natural beauty it provides,
but there is so much, your attention it divides,
you just have to settle down, take it kind of slow,
just remember that, for a good trip, when you go.

Top: Cayuga Lake
Middle: Ludlowville Falls, on a road leading into town.
Bottom: A Town Park, and a good day for a sail.

Seneca Falls....

....New York, this is one famous place!
Elections are different, as to who's in the race,
since those Old Gals got together, and what not;
they made Congress get off the pot!

Women today, and since 1920, can go and vote,
thanks to meetings held here, please take note.
Also this place is famous in film too.
"It's a Wonderful Life" can visit you.

Top: The Seneca River Falls, the town was named for these.
Middle: The village.
Bottom: "The Bridge", this is the one Jimmy Stewart was going to jump from in the movie.
NOTE: The Women's Rights movement started here in 1848, the women's right to vote came in 1920 (my mother was seven!), and the Equal Rights Amendment (which has failed) was started here as well.

Canandaigua....

New York, right at the Finger Lakes,
beautiful country water, and lots of grapes;
a tourist mecca since the early nineteen hundreds,
keep the region going, along with thoroughbreds.

Agriculture runs deep in between the shores,
dairy, wine and fruit trees and many more(s);
clearly the glaciers that scraped across the earth,
kind of knew what they were doing, when giving the area birth.

Top: The Canandaigua Lady, takes tour groups around the lake.
Middle: Lake Canandaigua.
Bottom: Autumn is also a good time to see the area.

NOTE:  The California wildfires have burned about 40 houses in Tehachapi, and it's a small town of about eleven thousand people, many have been evacuated.  Pete is worried about his friends.

Batavia...

...New York, home to a scandal, that was long ago,
Will Morgan was offended by the Masonic Lodge,
so he was arrested, paid a fine, was let go,
with a group of men, took him to the river, he couldn't dodge.

Will was never seen again by anybody here,
the Masons claimed they paid him off, the outcome was unclear;
people left the Masons scared of the church that they attended,
founded the Free Methodist, and that is how it ended.

Top: Downtown Batavia
Middle: The Tonawanda River flows through Batavia, this was the first mill site in town.
Bottom: 1948 Massey-Harris tractor.  These were made in Batavia until the 1950's, the
               town is now considered part of the Rust Belt.

Jamestown...

...New York, birthplace of Roger Tory Peterson and Lucille Ball,
and along with other Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the NFL.
Up here in the country, it's no secret life is good;
this is New York that appears as it should.

When I say 'New York' people get confused,
they think of a big city, a term that's overused;
most of the state is inviting and alive,
so forget about the city, next time you take a drive.

Top: The Jamestown Farmers Market, looks good to me.
Middle: Grave site of Lucille Ball, many visitors come here.
Bottom: Headquarters of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute.  Mr. Peterson world renowned as
a naturalist and expert on birds, the Peterson Guides are great books.