Download or read book Doodletown written by Elizabeth Stalter and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hiking the Road to Ruins written by David A. Steinberg and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this user-friendly, beautifully illustrated, and occasionally eccentric guidebook, David A. Steinberg blazes the trail to more than twenty unusual landmarks and hard-to-find destinations-all within a two-hour drive of New York City. Geared for the experienced hiker or camping adventurer, the book includes hikes to a variety of urban ruins, including a World War II-era air force base, a vacant dairy farm, pine plantations, abandoned quarries, tunnels, cemeteries, and iron mines. Each chapter contains detailed directions, a hand-drawn map, suggestions for the optimal time and season to visit, and GPS coordinates to specific sites. Bringing fifteen years of experience as a leader of hikes, Steinberg leaves no part of the trip unplanned. He even suggests ideal conditions for the outing. An overcast day, for instance, sets up the haunted atmosphere appropriate for visiting a water tower in Mountainside, New Jersey, that has links to a murder-suicide in the 1970s. For less experienced hikers, the guide also includes a chapter on equipment and safety, detailed instructions on how to program a hand-held Global Positioning System receiver, and a glossary of terms. Both a practical guide and a creative chronicle, this book is bound to please hikers and history buffs alike.

Download or read book Doodle Town written by Sue Burns and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2023-07-21 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doodles stream freely through the act of a dream and all form of creativity will arise along the path. This is the way of creative abandon. This is where the joy becomes magic, roaming free to build that joy into form. And this is where wishes can appear in tandem with the dreams. Doodle Town arises this way when a small, irritated boy falls to sleep after failing to find the gift of joy through sketches made from a pen. But as he falls asleep, his wishes take shape in magical ways that delight us all. Whimsy takes its form and dreams just come to be. It would seem that as frustration pulls up all the stops, where following our dreams will often bring in success. Life will bustle with wonder, color, and vibrant form as frustrations fades away. Here in Doodle, that’s the way things go. Magic hinges on mental abandon. So, journey along through your dreams and you’ll surely find your way.

Download or read book Doodle Town written by Dominika Lipniewska and published by Tate. This book was released on 2016-12-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Doodle Town, everyone and everything is a drawing! Children can transform the world with just a pencil and an idea in this wonderfully whimsical activity book that lets them discover how much fun drawing and doodling can be. Budding artists will revel in the opportunity to bend reality with their doodles--create designs for a fantastical fleet of cards, for gravity-defying hairstyles, and release scribble clouds into the sky (who knows what kind of rain a scribble makes?!), and play mix-and-match with Doodle Town dog owners. Packed with more than 60 drawing activities, and including large flaps with removable stencil sheets, Doodle Town is an entertaining and empowering introduction to imaginative drawing.

Download or read book Doodle Town Level 1 Activity Book written by LINSE. SCHOTTMAN and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-29 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No other description available.

Download or read book Doodle Town 1 Student s Book Pack written by CAROLINE. SCHOTTMAN LINSE (ELLY.) and published by . This book was released on 2017-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No other description available.

Download or read book Bear Mountain written by Ronnie Clark Coffey and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bear Mountain, once home to Native Americans and early settlers, had evolved by the 20th century into one of the nation's most outstanding public parks. Threatened by quarrying operations and the relocation of Sing Sing Prison, this integral section of the Hudson Highlands was saved by the combined efforts of local citizens and the Palisades Interstate Park Commission. Graced by a deep, picturesque lake at the foot of the mountain and accessible by riverboat, train, and automobile, Bear Mountain State Park became a playground for New York City residents. Visionary park management enabled the park to expand, encompassing nature exhibits, a zoo, camps, and restaurants. It continues to be a year-round recreation center featuring hiking, boating, swimming, and cross-country skiing.

Download or read book Best Hikes with Dogs written by Tammy L. McCarley and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * 55 dog-suitable trails, all located within three hours' drive of New York City* Most trails are lightly used and offer shade and water* What to pack for your dog - the Ten Canine Essentials and a doggy first-aid kitTammy McCarley has hiked with her dog, Sienna (a Golden Retriever-Chow mix), for four years throughout New York. In Best Hikes with Dogs New York City & Beyond she presents the best trails for both you and your dog in New York City, the Hudson Valley, and Long Island.You'll find trails for every type of pet and pet owner, from easy day hikes to overnight trips. Discover rolling hills, rocky escarpments, clear lakes, beautiful beaches, and more. All hikes in this guidebook are rated 1 to 4 paws to show difficulty for both humans and dogs. Trails are on terrain that's easy on the paws, and there are advance alerts for any canine concerns. A handy Trail Finder Chart helps you choose the trail that's best for you and your dog by comparing hikes by length, terrain, difficulty for dogs, and features such as backpacking options. This guidebook also includes loads of helpful tips: how to prepare your dog for a hike, what to bring, how to be responsible trail users, dealing with wildlife encounters, and hiking with your pet in the Northeast in all four seasons. For more information on hiking with dogs in New York, visit the author's website: www.blueskydogsny.com.

Download or read book New Slow City written by William Powers and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2014-10-27 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Burned-out after years of doing development work around the world, William Powers spent a season in a 12-foot-by-12-foot cabin off the grid in North Carolina, as recounted in his award-winning memoir Twelve by Twelve. Could he live a similarly minimalist life in the heart of New York City? To find out, Powers and his wife jettisoned 80 percent of their stuff, left their 2,000-square-foot Queens townhouse, and moved into a 350-square-foot “micro-apartment” in Greenwich Village. Downshifting to a two-day workweek, Powers explores the viability of Slow Food and Slow Money, technology fasts and urban sanctuaries. Discovering a colorful cast of New Yorkers attempting to resist the culture of Total Work, Powers offers an inspiring exploration for anyone trying to make urban life more people- and planet-friendly.

Download or read book New York Ghost Towns written by Susan Hutchison Tassin and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores towns, settlements, forts, and other areas that have been completely deserted or brought back to life as tourist attractions40 ghost towns, including Love Canal, the Oneida Community, Fort William Henry of Last of the Mohicans fame, and Bedloe's Island, which now holds the Statue of LibertyCovers the history of the sites, personal interest stories, what remains today, and how to get thereDivided into geographical sections so readers can plan visits to multiple sites

Download or read book Hudson Valley Curiosities written by Allison Guertin Marchese and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017-08-21 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hudson Valley is steeped in mysteries, from Celtic chambers resting in the deep woods of Putnam to Millbrook's abandoned Bennett College. The beautiful, tree-spotted landscape of the Hudson Valley hides the strange and sometimes frightening stories of the region. In the Highlands, Iroquois chief Daniel Nimham gave his life for the cause of American independence. The great passenger steamship Swallow sank near the shores of Athens. And there is even one strange night in the Catskills where a legendary playwright miraculously survived a midnight plunge off the suspended Schoharie Bridge. Author Allison Guertin Marchese reveals a treasure-trove of curious tales recounting the most uncommon history of bad guys, bold girls, creepy colleges, missing mastodons and more in this wondrous region of New York.

Download or read book Birding the Hudson Valley written by Kathryn J. Schneider and published by University Press of New England. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although an estimated four hundred thousand Hudson Valley residents feed, observe, or photograph birds, the vast majority of New Yorkers enjoy their birdwatching activities mostly around the home. Kathryn J. Schneider's engaging site guide provides encouragement for bird enthusiasts to expand their horizons. More than just a collection of bird-finding tips, this book explores Hudson Valley history, ecology, bird biology, and tourism. It describes sites in every county in the region, including farms, grasslands, old fields, wetlands, orchards, city parks, rocky summits, forests, rivers, lakes, and salt marshes. Designed for birders of all levels of skill and interest, this beautifully illustrated book contains explicit directions to more than eighty locations, as well as useful species accounts and hints for finding the valley's most sought-after birds.

Download or read book GPS Hiking written by Louis T. Rivas and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular hikes along with stunning images for the family to enjoy. Whether you like short walks then take one through one of the forgotten places like Doodletown or an adventure to the Cornish Estate. Exploration of historic ruins for the avid hiker taking you to the commercial mines which were once functioning long ago in the Hudson Valley New York area.This interactive GPS hikers guide brings hiking into the 21st century without disturbing the natural environment. Hikers are not only guided to these destinations with their coordinates but are provided with descriptions which bring to life your exploration and adventure.Now you can choose your own adventure and let your GPS take you there.

Download or read book The Hudson written by Arthur G. Adams and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1981-01-01 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thorough description of the geology, history, and points of interest in the areas surrounding the Hudson River is accompanied by detailed maps

Download or read book State Service written by James Malcolm and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Crown Thy Good written by Howard Hellman and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young, urban, and wealthy Matthew Slade, is sent to the isolation of the Hudson Highlands of New York State where he is to learn about his family’s ice business while being removed from the temptation of enlisting to fight for the preservation of the Union. Once there, he discovers a calling in a different direction, one that places him in contact with the small population of the remote hamlet called Doodletown. Matt becomes a quasi-woodsman and his neighbors begin to acknowledge the outside world and its ways. Along with the residents of Doodletown, throw into this social potpourri a stubborn Irish boat builder, a curious black man who survived the Draft Riots, a young Italian war widow, two smart Negro servants, and caring but meddlesome grandparents. The large differences between characters are diminished as the lives of the characters are drawn together. Crown Thy Good is a story of acceptance of change and of the mutual respect and understanding among people that most of us know is possible.

Download or read book Possessions written by Judith RICHARDSON and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cultural landscape of the Hudson River Valley is crowded with ghosts--the ghosts of Native Americans and Dutch colonists, of Revolutionary War soldiers and spies, of presidents, slaves, priests, and laborers. Possessions asks why this region just outside New York City became the locus for so many ghostly tales, and shows how these hauntings came to operate as a peculiar type of social memory whereby things lost, forgotten, or marginalized returned to claim possession of imaginations and territories. Reading Washington Irving's stories along with a diverse array of narratives from local folklore and regional writings, Judith Richardson explores the causes and consequences of Hudson Valley hauntings to reveal how ghosts both evolve from specific historical contexts and are conjured to serve the present needs of those they haunt. These tales of haunting, Richardson argues, are no mere echoes of the past but function in an ongoing, contentious politics of place. Through its tight geographical focus, Possessions illuminates problems of belonging and possessing that haunt the nation as a whole. Table of Contents: Introduction 1. "How Comes theHudson to this Unique Heritage?" 2. Irving's Web 3. The Colorful Career of a Ghost from Leeds 4. Local Characters 5. Possessing High Tor Mountain Epilogue: Hauntings without End Notes Index Reviews of this book: The author traces changing versions of several ghostly tales that mutated over time to reflect local conditions and controversies as well as national political issues like abolitionism. Richardson shows that, thanks to the Hudson Valley's long history of settlement, the 'legendizing impetus' created by Washington Irving, and the area's established position as a tourist destination, it inspired at least three sometimes overlapping traditions of hauntings: the 'aboriginal' Dutch and Indian hauntings, the Revolutionary War hauntings, and industrial hauntings, which are traced in Maxwell Anderson's High Tor (1937) and T. Coraghessan Boyle's World's End (1987). --J. J. Benardete, Choice Possessions is a rare and brilliant book that seamlessly combines history and literature--revealing how richly they can support one another. It is a great pleasure to read: both fluent and profound. --Alan Taylor, author of American Colonies and William Cooper's Town This is a lively, well-written, and engaging interdisciplinary study. Richardson pursues two main goals: probing in considerable detail a body of early national folklore and its modern revivals and testing some more general notions about the uses to which such lore is put in the periods when it is recovered, reshaped, and reinvigorated. It is smart without being condescending, locally inflected without exhibiting the least bit of piety - and, I think, quite suggestive for scholars looking at other domains far beyond the Hudson Valley. She gives us a way of understanding how the "local" has figured in the cultural construction of Americanness. --Wayne Franklin, author of Discoverers, Explorers, Settlers and The New World of James Fenimore Cooper