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We didn’t get inside the great house, but I can only imagine that its is cooler on the inside than it is from the outside.  Francis Lee Smith spent years building the house almost completely by himself.  The house is 5 stories high and now abandoned, but the family is trying to save it.  Mr … Read More

Built in 1910, The Glidden House in Cleveland is right on the campus of Case Western University. The area was Very nice, the grounds at the hotel were very well kept. It was VERY clean and we had no complaints. The concierge “Bob” (I think) was very helpful with directions and tips on where to … Read More

This was our first time to Daytona Beach. I was great. The weather was perfect, the sand was clean and perfect. We rented chairs and an umbrella for the day as the sun was incredible. We were only staying there for one day while on our way to Disney, Orlando. We stayed at a small … Read More

We stayed at the beachside Motel in Daytona on our war to Orlando so we were just there 1 night. We had 2 rooms next to each other. When we booked them they were supposed to be 2 adjoining rooms as we had a family member traveling with us. They only have 2 adjoining rooms … Read More

If you love to hike and live in WNY or are visiting the Buffalo area, you have to check out this super cool location.  The hike back to the falls where the eternal flame is located is not an incredibly difficult hike.  We saw little kids and older people making the trip but there are … Read More

Terrapin Point is an observation area at the Niagara Falls on the New York side.  The area used to be called the Terrapin Rocks because the rocks  looked like terrapins (a type of tortoise or turtle).   In the 1980’s it was blocked off and 400 ft of the Horseshoe falls was blasted away for safety and … Read More

We visited the Flight 93 National Memorial in Stonycreek Township, Pennsylvania, about 2 miles north of Shanksville in July. We were on our way back to Buffalo from a road trip to Maryland. There was quite a crowd there. The parking was a little odd. They had large plastic mats on a dirt field. I … Read More

Gathland State Park is a state park near Burkittsville, Maryland. It is on the former estate of war correspondent George Alfred Townsend (1841-1914), Townsend wrote under the pen name “Gath” during the American Civil War. He was a very successful writer during that time and over the years he built many structures at this location. … Read More

Looking for a unique experience with lots of animals in a VERY clean environment? The Hidden Valley Animal Adventure in Varysburg, NY is for you.  The cost is $18 per adult and $14 for kids 10 and under, so its not super cheap but they do a good job and the facility is top notch.  The … Read More

The Buffalo History Museum recently opened a new exhibit with most of the contents of Tim Russert’s office.  Tim Russert was of course a buffalo native who hit the big time as host of Meet The Press on NBC.   After his passing, all of his belongings and office furnishings were saved, in order  to recreate his … Read More