Too Square to be Hip
A narcissist's guide to travel and culture
I first visited the small city of Saratoga Springs in 2017, on my way to New York city from Montreal to see a Billy Joel concert at Madison Square Gardens. After dropping off my bags at my accommodation, I made my way into town. It was charming, Christmas decorations lined the main street and the …
When thinking about San Francisco three things come immediately to mind; The iconic Golden Gate Bridge, epic car chase scenes that seem last a lifetime and Dirty Harry gnarling menacingly at the camera. This is Hollywood’s San Francisco an amazing place with scenic vistas and classic cars. Although most of those cars are gone, I …
Leaving our hotel in New Jersey after a great time in New York City, I was reflecting on the success that had been the weekend. We had seen Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden and walked around New York. This had not been my first time in the city and I was curious about what …
The following map will give you an overview of the places covered in this entry and their locations. I started from Providence, RI and worked my way south to the port cities of Narragansett, Jamestown and Newport. This area, home to the Narragansett Bay and the Mouth of the Providence river is a coastal delight …
Between Vermont and the state of New York lies a sparsely populated region, one that once played host to conflicts that set the North American continent in flames. Today sleepy Champlain, a land once occupied by French Canadians is a camping paradise. The Route (111km/69mi): This blog entry covers the area between Ausable and Ticonderoga …
Baby, please don’t goBaby, please don’t goBaby, please don’t go down to New OrleansYou know I love you so, baby, please don’t go Traditional blues song The Crescent City: When Van Morrison covered this Joe William classic, little did he know that it would become the definitive version of the song. The city suited the …
“Why Rochester?” The border guard asked us clearly incredulous with our choice of destination. That’s a damn good question if you ask me, one that sounded a little ridiculous if I thought about it too hard. I wanted to see a city that was once a leader in science and industry, that much is true, …
One of my favourite places in the United States, Providence has a particular aura that no city can match. The city, one of the oldest in the continental United States has a distinct New England feel to it. On an autumn night, where the Victorian streetlights guide the way and the auburn leaves interplay with …
