Tag: new york
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Connecting with Elsa- Ellis Island-New York
Elsa watches as her home disappears in the distance. Elsa’s parents are concerned about Germany’s political direction. They decide to send sixteen- year- old Elsa to America, to live with cousins, until things in Germany calm down. A few days into the journey, Elsa is struck with a fever and chills. Although she is on…
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Finger Lakes Wine Tour on a Boat-New York
With over 100 wineries in the Finger Lakes, choosing a tasting, can be a daunting task. Instead of agonizing over choices, we let the Water To Wine Tour choose for us. We arrive at the Silver Strand Bed and Breakfast, the launching point for our Finger Lakes Wine Tour on a boat. The bed and…
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Visiting Watkins Glen State Park-New York
Anticipation is high as we arrive at Watkins Glen State Park. I’ve swooned many times over photos of the waterfalls. The pictures make it seem like something our of a fantasy novel. Upon entering, I only hope that reality is as glorious as the image seared in my mind. There are several trails at Watkins…
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Corning Museum of Glass-New York
I am terrified, as I enter Corning Museum of Glass. No, Iām not paragliding, or taking a helicopter flight, or riding in a small airplane. I am at my very first TBEX travel media conference. I know I am going to have to talk to people. Being an introvert, with a good measure of social…