jlarocca.typepad.com > New York State (and a small part of Pennsylvania)

After Canada, we drove down into New York State. We visited Lake Placid, Saratoga Springs, Albany, Corning and Buffalo. We also visited our friend Richard in North-Central Pennsylvania.

Wild Turkey

Wild Turkey

We caught a couple of Wild Turkeys crossing the road near Lake Placid.


Goat

Goat

Like many campgrounds, the one we stayed at in Lake Placid had some pets such as this goat.


Lake Placid

Lake Placid


Olympic Ski Jumps

Olympic Ski Jumps

These are the ski jumps built for the Olympics held in Lake Placid in 1980.


Campground Lake

Campground Lake

After Lake Placid, we drove to Saratoga Springs and stayed at a campsite there. We arrived at night, and woke up to find a beautiful spring-fed lake next to our site.


State Government Buildings in Albany

State Government Buildings in Albany


Unidentified Bird

Unidentified Bird

We saw this bird in Albany. I haven't been able to identify it in my bird books. Any ideas?


"The Egg"

"The Egg"

The performing arts center in Albany is known as "The Egg".


Joseph and Richard

Joseph and Richard

We drove down to Wellsboro, PA, to visit our friend Richard. We met for lunch at the Wellsboro Diner, an historical diner in town.


Richard and Fern

Richard and Fern


Downtown Wellsboro

Downtown Wellsboro

The downtown is cute and well maintained.


Richard at the Supermarket

Richard at the Supermarket

Richard buys fresh corn for dinner from a roadside stand. Payment is on the honor system.


Richard and Fern at Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon

Richard and Fern at Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon

This "canyon" is a big tourist destination. Biking, hiking and rafting are done in the canyon.


Joseph

Joseph

At Richard's Cabin.


Richard

Richard

On the deck.


Fern and Richard Relaxing

Fern and Richard Relaxing

The deck of the cabin overlooks the river below.


Sunset at Richard's Cabin

Sunset at Richard's Cabin


Corning Museum Sculpture

Corning Museum Sculpture

This scuplture at the Corning Museum of Glass is by Chiluly, the same artist who did the glass flowers at the Bellagio that we saw way back in April.


Waves

Waves


Trouble

Trouble

A Portuguese Water Dog puppy.


Deer

Deer

We saw this deer and his/her family at Beaver Island State park near Buffalo.