Over one hundred years ago it was a destination all the top entertainers hit while touring the southwest.  Today it stills draws plenty of crowds…

They say there are one thousand islands here.  Ron knows the exact number though, a number that may surprise the visitors that come to see…

Today the wealthy might take a jet to a private island in some sunny spot on the globe.  Over a century ago, the elite were…

It’s an area of New York state and Canada known as the Thousand Islands region – a place that draws thousands of visitors each year. …

Sometimes the name of a boat is a big deal.  Ron’s family had the perfect name for a boat, a name that brought plenty of…

It was a grand project that employed a hundred workers or more, building a castle on an island in New York’s Alexandria Bay along the…

George immigrated from Prussia in the 1800s and settled in New York City.  His hard work paid off and he was able to amass a…

Americans are fond of their flag.  It is a symbol of freedom, of hope, and of bravery.  The flag unites us and gives us a…

Drive down just about any country road and you’ll see it.  You may have never thought it would be worthy of a large museum…but then…

Many folks enjoy trees in their yard that provide shade on a summer day and beauty with the fall colors.  But when a tree dies…