Gribblenation

Boardwalk Empires Train pulling into the Times Square/42 St Station on the 2-3 express line I haven't been doing a lot of road trips lately: My concerns have been elsewhere-I've been spending a great deal of time with a friend of mine who lives in Rego Park, Queens-Heather J. One thing she adores more than any other are the NYC Subways. I can't fault her for that, I like the Subways , as well. I sport a 7 train hat at all times(It's my favourite line). Recently, the NYC MTA broke out a 1924 train to help promote the HBO television series Boardwalk Empires . I really don't care about television very much, but the opportunity to ride a vintage train is not to be missed. Heather had ridden this train a couple of weekends before(she couldn't wait for me to come round), and she informed me that this was different than the usual nostalgia train-which consists of various vintage cars put together. This was the standard setup for subway cars: a power unit and tra...

Manhattan: Featuring the High Line , a set on Flickr.

Steve Alpert, the webmaster of Alps' Roads and friend of the blog, has been blogging his own road trip vacation, which has taken him from San Diego to Texarkana, by way of old US Route 66. Feel free to check out his blog entries by following this link .

One of the things I like about this hobby is the selection of books that I can use as references, as a suggestion guide for scenic drives or places to stop by to check out, or even the history behind a road or a bridge. So, it was no surprise to me as I browsed the selection at the soon to be closed Borders Books and Music location in downtown Saratoga Springs, New York, that I would purchase a book about bridge and tunnel crossings over the Hudson River. The book I purchased that late March evening was entitled Crossing the Hudson , which was written in 2010 by Donald E. Wolf. In Crossing the Hudson , the author explains the accomplishments in engineering, the social history and specific events leading up to the construction and opening of nineteen river crossings between Waterford / Lansingburgh (now part of Troy) and th e Holland Tunnel, which connects lower Manhattan with Jersey City. In Wolf's writing, I was treated to a literary work that is chock full of interesting inf...

A few weeks ago, Maggie and I headed up to Washington, DC for a fun weekend.  We met up with co-blogger Doug Kerr and Adam Froehlig for some sight seeing along The Mall.  This was really both of ours first time to Washington.  I had been there once before on a band trip in the mid-90s, but I didn't really see much, nor did I take any pictures. For the entire photo set on flickr - head here . After a quick lunch, we headed down Pennsylvania Avenue towards the Capitol.  One of the most impressive things about the Capitol building is its size. You really can't appreciate the size and the idea of 'Capitol Hill' until you see it in person. Another amazingly impressive view is down the Mall towards the Washington Monument.  It is one of many views along The Mall that are awe inspiring, even on a dreary overcast day. Adam had suggested that we visit the National Botanic Garden which is located right next to the Capitol.  This unplanned stop quickly...