Happy Halloween from Angry Orchards

Walden, NY  2025

 

Angry Orchard

Walden, NY  2025

If you ever find yourself in the area, the Angry Orchards Cider House is definitely worth a visit.  You can tour the orchard, the cider house and sample a variety of hard ciders.  The area around Wallkill and Walden were always known for their apple orchards, but with the addition of Angry Orchards, they are now a destination stop.  

 

Reformed Church of Shawangunk

Wallkill, NY  2025

This is a somewhat historic church, having been in continuous use since 1755.   The cemetery surrounding the church is the final resting place for my grandfather (1903-1986) whose grave is nearby.  I have a lot of fond memories of the Wallkill area while visiting my grandparents, and other relatives when I was much younger. 

Class of 2025

Cooperstown, NY  2025

Richard Allen,  C.C. Sabathia, Billy Wagner, Dave Parker, and Ichiro Suzuki

 

1936 The First Class

Cooperstown, NY  2025

Christy Mathewson, Honus Wagner, Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth and Walter Johnson

 

Women in Baseball

Cooperstown, NY  2025

The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League existed from 1943 to 1954 and had a very nice display.

 

Negro League Display

Cooperstown, NY  2025

 The Hall of Fame museum featured an extensive display documenting the contributions that African Americans made to the game in the years before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier.

Ruth and Williams

Cooperstown, NY  2025

 

Gehrig, Robinson, Clemente

Cooperstown, NY  2025

 

National Baseball Hall of Fame

Cooperstown, NY  2025

 Our recent trip to the northeast brought us close to Cooperstown, NY, the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame.  Of course we had to stop.  We were able to take in most of the museum, but one could easily spend hours here.

Buc-ee's

 

Crawford, VA. 2025

I recently took a trip back to my home state to see family and take care of some family business.  I had read about Buc-ee's Rest Stops, so we had to stop.  It's the largest rest stop I've ever seen and sells a lot more than anyone would ever need while traveling.

No Kings in Waxhaw II

Waxhaw, NC  2025

 

No Kings in Waxhaw

Waxhaw, NC  2025

This was a much larger turnout for the No Kings protest in Waxhaw, than earlier this year.  The protest was peaceful and I didn't find anyone here who hated America, despite what our Republican leaders were saying.  I did see a couple of people supporting the current regime, which is also their right.  I'll post some more pictures tomorrow. 

 

Tremont Station

Charlotte, NC  2025

 A stop along Charlotte's light rail transit system in the South End of Charlotte. 

Tracks and a Truck

Waxhaw, NC  2025

 

RR Crossing

Waxhaw, NC  2025