Since my first visit to the Saratoga National Historical Park I’ve wanted to hike the Wilkinson Trail. The Wilkinson National Recreational Trail is a 4.2 mile “lasso” path. It’s located in the northern part of the Saratoga Battlefield. The Liaison Trail (a shorter hike) -from Breymann Redoubt -to Balcarres Redoubt excludes a good portion of the…
It being off season, Saratoga National Battlefield Road was closed. I accidentally walked four miles and I only got to see two points of interest. Neilson Farm Freeman Farm Overlook Neilson was a patriot. Freeman was a loyalist. I started at a park entrance by the Neilson House. I saw a little…
We drank. We ate. We laughed. We crafted. I love to learn the history of things. Why is it this way? Who thought to ever do that? When was it built? What were people like back then? Would I have had this opportunity if I lived in another time? I must admit I did not…
I just wanted to write about an adventure more recent…Becky came up from Massachusetts for a visit and we decided to go check out a park in Saratoga Springs, New York.We were all a bit curious to see a natural spring.We didn’t know what to expect.Were they cold or hot?Could we get to some that…