Syracuse, New York area We spent three nights at Pleasant Lake Campground, a privately-run place just north of Syracuse. While in the area we visited Fort Ontario in the town of Oswego on the shore of Lake Ontario. Fort Ontario is a star-shaped fort with an interesting history. It was built by the [...]
Category: U.S. History
Travel Log 6/6/2018
Cleveland, Ohio Thursday 31- During our 3 night stay in the Cleveland area we operated out of West Branch State Park, which is southeast of the metro area near the small town of Ravenna. It is heavily wooded, but does have lake access and a disc golf course. I didn't make it over to play [...]
Oklahoma City National Memorial
I had a chance to visit the Oklahoma City National Memorial and adjoining museum recently. It was a stunning reminder of the April 19, 1995 bombing attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, and the months and years of recovery, investigation, and trials which followed. The exterior grounds (the actual memorial) is operated by the National [...]
The Watchmaker's Pulse 