Historic Buildings Nearby

 

 

Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site in Downtown Yonkers, the seat of the Philipse Family. It was confiscated from them after the American War of Independence for their loyal support of Britain. The original parts of the building date from 1682. The ACW monument is a 19th-century addition.

THESE TWO PICTURES ARE OF THE VAN CORTLANDTHOUSE MUSEUM WHICH IS LOCATED THREE MILES SOUTH OF PHILIPSE MANOR HALL.  THE ORIGINAL STRUCTURE WAS BUILT IN 1749.

BOTH BUILDINGS ARE MENTIONED BY JOHANN EWALD IN HIS "DIARY OF THE AMERICAN WAR".  THAT ALONE WOULD BE ENOUGH FOR ME TO VISIT THE SITES.

AWI Sharp Practice game. October 22, 2023

 After a prolonged absence from gaming, I took the initiative and hosted a game in my building's community room. 

 The last time we played Sharp Practice was before the pandemic and it showed. 

 Because our knowledge of the rules was hazy after our last game,  both sides made plenty of errors. We fully expected that to happen, so we viewed the game as a reintroduction to the rules. Still it was an enjoyable afternoon for all with the pizzas arriving just as the outcome of the game was becoming obvious.

 

Since the weather forecast for today was for a high of 13C/55F, I had big plans to do some spray priming outdoors. However, when I woke up this morning, I felt like I'd been hit several times with a broomstick. Because of that, I didn't even leave our apartment but did some research on what colors I will paint the figures when I finally get around to priming them.

 

72 hours to takeoff

 Wednesday,  April 19 will soon be here. We've booked our ride to the airport, received a "looking forward to serving you" email from the hotel in London and even booked a table for dinner in Paris next Sunday evening. Hopefully, Eurostar won't be disrupted by labor problem on either end. 

I expect to post plenty of pictures of the trip, so stay tuned.

 Three weeks from today, I will be revisiting Little Venice for dinner alongside the canal with my wife. I've probably been to London fifteen times, but somehow  I'd missed this area until 2017 when I visited the Warwick Castle Pub in the area. My son was with me on that trip, drinking coffee while I enjoyed a pint on a fine spring evening. 

I think that my wife will enjoy both the area and the waterside diner. 

As the trip nears, I will be posting more about our upcoming adventures

 Four weeks from today, I will be attending Salute at ExCeL for the first time since 2017. I'm certainly looking forward to the show and also to riding there  on the Elizabeth Line.