The New York State Fair in Syracuse, New York

Eric & I spent a few days a

 the New York State Fair.

The State Fair was first 

held here in 1841.

This our country's 

oldest State Fair.

There is food EVERYWHERE.

The Center for Progress features

Clean Energy & Sustainable

New York Displays.

This year's Sand Sculpture

US History is on display on the other side of the sculpture:  The Liberty Bell,  The Washington Monument, Independence Hall in Philadelphia, A Feather Quill & The Declaration of 

Independence, The US Capitol, & The Flag Raising on Iwo Jima in World War II.

   

The Neil Forever Tribute Band

Lemonade, anyone?

I love the Horticultural Building's

decorative main entry.

This year's Butter Sculpture

in the Dairy Building.

The Fair is beautifully

represented.

JI-WOO'S 

Korean Seoul Food

The ComboBop has Beef,

Chicken, & Pork.

It is delicious!

The West End bustles

with Restaurant Row, 

Suburban Park Stage, 

Agriculture Exhibits,

& the Midway.

Guernsey Cows

Different breeds of Chickens

come in different sizes.

The indoor Duck Pond

The Great New York State

Fair Potato Booth

Operated by Tully's

The Loaded Potato is

soooo good!

Flowers are carefully

examined & judged.

Back Draft Horses have 

precision timing as they

pull this wagon.

The New York State Fair brings in people from all over.  This year's attendance was 925,989.  From what I saw during my time here, a good time was had by all.

The Traffic Signal at Tipperary Hill in Syracuse, New York

It is a truism that there is an exception to every rule...  

In the United States, Traffic Signals colors are Red on the top, Yellow in the middle, and Green on the Bottom, except...

...in the Tipperary Hill

 Section of Syracuse.

This Syracuse Neighborhood

is proud of its Irish Roots &

its Heritage.

The residents in Tipperary Hill deeply resented the Traffic Signals in their neighborhood because they believed that the City was favoring people of British Heritage over the Irish.  After repeated requests to change the Traffic Signals in this Syracuse Neighborhood, the residents started throwing rocks.

The rock throwing resulted in broken Traffic Signals & Traffic Delays.  

The City relented and installed one Traffic Signal with Green on the top, Yellow in the middle, and Red on the bottom.  The residents of Tipperary Hill stopped throwing rocks.

Here it is at the intersection of

Tompkins Street & Milton Avenue.

While visiting Tipperary Hill, stroll the streets, visit the Irish Pubs and restaurants, Burnet Park, and Rosamond Gifford Zoo. 

The International Museum of Dinnerware Design in Kingston, New York

Kingston's International Museum

of Dinnerware Design

Roy Lichtenstein designed

these dishes.

Melmac Flyte Dinnerware, 

Royale Dinnerware & 

Silverware

Mandarin Orange on Streamline

& Tricorn Dinnerware

I like the triangle saucer & plate.

Design II

"Captain Picard's Tea Service"

Look for it on Star Trek:

The Next Generation.

This "Garden" is a 73 piece

set of Dinnerware.

Viktor Schreckengost designed 

this winter scene Dinnerware 

with Deer.

I love the Loaf of Bread

Lunch Box.

Pierre Fossell designed Pieruett

& the accompanying Silverware.

Texas Ware Dinnerware

This 19-piece Lobster 

Dinner Set has everything 

from a Casserole to Serving

Plate & Dinner Plates.

I like unusual museums.  The International Museum of Dinnerware Design is interesting and quirky.

The First State Capitol in New York State: Senate House in Kingston

Following the Declaration of Independence, the Original Thirteen Colonies became States.  Each one started work to establish the rules for each branch of government. 

Governor George Clinton was sworn in at the first Ulster County Courthouse.  The newly formed State Assembly was meeting at Bogardus Tavern.  These historic sites no longer exist.

The room where the Senate met in a rented room at Abraham Van Gaasbeek's house.

This Dutch Home started with one room & has grown through the generations to what it is today.

Visiting Kingston, New York: The Stockade District

Kingston, New York was originally the Dutch community of Esopus when it was founded in 1652.  As part of Dutch controlled territory in New Amsterdam, the name was changed to Wiltwyck.  

These are the oldest buildings

in Kingston.

The Kingston Academy

They are located at The Four Corners.

The Persen House is now a museum.

The Roggen House

The Jansen House

The Old Dutch Church

The oldest buildings in Kingston are located in the Uptown section of the City.  Here are a few pictures from this changing section of Kingston.

Farm fields have been

developed for government

& business.

 

The Cordts Building 

The Ulster County Courthouse