My April began in Montreal. Then I got sick, which led me to watch some of my favorite movies. Fight Club. Always gets me thinking. Tyler Durden asks the question, “If you were to die right now, what do you wish you would have done?” This question began to roam around recklessly in my mind.…
I ended 2016 with jaw surgery to correct my bite. The doctors took bone from my hip and used it for bone grafting in my jaw, and in the roof of my mouth. Needless to say, I didn’t get around much in January because ice and crutches don’t mix. Despite 2017 beginning slow I had…
I had been waiting… April 9th the park gates opened to Park Tour Road and the National Park Service announced park fees would not be collected until May 1st. Knowing this, I had to make it back to Saratoga National Historical Park before the crowds started rushing in. Being able to drive the nine mile…
Another exciting exploration at the Saratoga National Historical Park! We started the day with the intent of hiking by the Hudson River. After my second visit to the Saratoga Battlefield I learned about the Park Entrance off of Route 4. I learned about the Fraser Burial Site Trail. … but I didn’t know the only…
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…