Trolls! @ The Wild Center in Tupper Lake, New York

 

The Wild Center is the located

at the Natural History Museum 

of the Adirondacks.

Tupper Lake's Wild Center is hosting six of Danish Sculptor Thomas Dambo's Trolls.  Each is made from recycled wood.  Dambo creates stories for each of his Trolls.  Each one is sweet and inspiring.  

Eric and I joined friends John and Carol walk the trails in search of huge Trolls.

Ronja Redeye greets visitors.

She speaks from her heart.

The four of us walk through the woods in search of more Trolls.

I pose with Rosa Sunfinger.

Her magical fingertips create

flowers all around her.

A shot of Eric standing

 beneath an arch.

The trail brings us to Stickwork

Patrick Doherty is the artistic

force behind this installation

inspired by the Adirondack

Mountains.

Sofus Lotus sits quietly to listen

to the world around him.

He believes that humans can

slow down & find natural

wonders around them.

John & Carol spend time 

with Basse Buller.

He uses stones, leaves & sticks 

to create symbols inspired

by nature.

Patrick Sapling has been permanently installed here at the Wild Center.  

Patrick reminds us that

EVERY tree was once

a Sapling.

Brightly colored Bird Houses

decorate the Music Trail.

I stand near Ibbi Pip as she

hangs Tree Houses along

the trail.

John, Carol, Eric, and I enjoyed our afternoon hike at The Wild Center.  We saw just six of Thomas Dambo's 130 plus Trolls.  The artist wants to install a Troll in each US State.  Look for them as you travel.  The map will guide you.

It is my hope that more States will find sites for these 

Whimsical Environmental Ambassadors.  

Trekonderoga 2026 in Ticonderoga, New York

Registration for Trekonderoga 2026

is at Star Trek Original Series Set

Tour in historic Ticonderoga.

James Cawley had the foresight to purchase this former Car Dealership to create the TOS Set Tour and host Trekonderoga through the years.

This addition is the home 

of the restored Galileo

Shuttlecraft.

Trekonderoga Vendors & Talks

are hosted at Ticonderoga

Elementary School.

The Vendors:

There are so many choices...

Tee Shirts

Star Trek Figures

Books...

There literally a Library

of Star Trek Novels 

available to readers.

Mark Gonyea's art is

always welcome at

Trekonderoga.

Star Trek Plush is always

a popular choice.

 

Lase Wood Cut Star Trek

Collectables

Scientific Presentations:

Aretimis 2 and Beyond

Current Updates

Dr. David Alexander

NASA has challenging

missions planned.

The Search for Life in the Universe

Kevin H. Knuth, PhD

Star Trek Talks at Trekonderoga 2026:

Jonathan Frakes, Number 1

from Star Trek The Next

Generation has a wealth

of wisdom to share.

Daren Dochteran, Denise &

Michael Okuda discuss the

art & technical work for

 Star Trek TV Series

 & Movies.

Brent Spiner from Star Trek The

Next Generation conducted

Set Tours.

I wasn't able to get a photo.

This is from Wikipedia.

George Takei from The Original

Star Trek, Star Trek: The

Animated Series, & Star Trek

Movies amazed & delighted

the audience with inside

information.

Trekonderoga 2026 is an intimate Star Trek Convention.  The attendees are loving and loyal.  The guests return year after year to enjoy Ticonderoga and and the enthusiastic fans.

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.