Category Archives: Travel

Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty

Posted on 8/10/2010 by Robert S. Robbins

On August 8th, 2010 I went on a special bus tour to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. This trip did not take us into New York City. I left Williamsport at 5:00 a.m. and we arrived at the … Continue reading →

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NYC Overnight Trip – Day 2

Posted on 7/27/2010 by Robert S. Robbins

On Sunday I got up early and walked along 51st Street to the subway station on Lexington Avenue. This was a long walk but I did get to see a nearly deserted New York City at 6:00 AM in the … Continue reading →

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NYC Overnight Trip – Day 1

Posted on 7/27/2010 by Robert S. Robbins

Over the weekend I went on a special bus trip to New York City. This trip included an overnight stay at a hotel so I was able to schedule a show in the evening. I was also able to do … Continue reading →

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Museum Mile In Manhattan

Posted on 6/27/2010 by Robert S. Robbins

Yesterday, June 26th 2010, I made my seventh trip to New York City this year. My purpose on this trip was to visit some of the minor museums on Museum Mile, Upper East Side, Manhattan. As usual, I took the … Continue reading →

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Jersey Shore Staycation

Posted on 6/5/2010 by Robert S. Robbins

Today I went to Jersey Shore PA for a staycation. A staycation is like a vacation, except you don’t actually go anywhere. Although Jersey Shore is only 15 minutes from where I live, I have never been there. My brother … Continue reading →

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Greenwich Village People

Posted on 5/30/2010 by Robert S. Robbins

I’m back from my latest trip to New York City. The purpose of this trip was to explore the neighborhood of Greenwich Village. Greenwich Village is legendary for its associations with beat writers, jazz musicians, folk singers, NYU, and the … Continue reading →

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East Village Pilgrimage

Posted on 5/9/2010 by Robert S. Robbins

Yesterday I made my pilgrimage to the East Village. To appreciate the significance of this trip for me, you need to be familiar with some counterculture history. Although Greenwich Village has always been the bohemian neighborhood of the United States, … Continue reading →

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American Museum of Natural History Trip

Posted on 4/18/2010 by Robert S. Robbins

I had a great time on my trip to New York City yesterday, April 17th, 2010. The purpose of this trip was to visit the American Museum of Natural History. I was not particularly eager to visit this museum which … Continue reading →

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Three NYC Museums In One Day

Posted on 4/4/2010 by Robert S. Robbins

Yesterday I managed to cram three museum visits into a single trip. The main purpose of this trip was to see the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum so that is the first one I visited. I guess I’m becoming quite the … Continue reading →

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Lowbrow Art

Posted on 3/25/2010 by Robert S. Robbins

My next trip to New York City will be on April 3rd. I will be taking a Susquehanna Trailways bus to New York City to spend the day at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. After I visit two more museums … Continue reading →

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Neue Galerie Museum – Schnee Sturm Reise

Posted on 2/7/2010 by Robert S. Robbins

My trip to New York City did not quite go as planned due to a winter storm but it was not a complete disaster. I should have canceled the trip but it was not snowing that bad when I left … Continue reading →

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New York City Museum Hopping

Posted on 1/30/2010 by Robert S. Robbins

Next Saturday I’m going to return to New York City to continue my exploration. I plan to visit two of the smaller art museums; the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and the Neue Galerie Museum. My last trip to New York … Continue reading →

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New York City Daycation, January 23rd 2010

Posted on 1/24/2010 by Robert S. Robbins

My New York City daycation yesterday went extremely well. I did everything I set out to do and got to see everything I wanted to see. The weather was perfect; slightly chilly but I did not need to wear a … Continue reading →

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Broadway Show – David Mamet’s Race

Posted on 12/31/2009 by Robert S. Robbins

I’m making another trip to New York City on January 23rd to see a play on Broadway, David Mamet’s “Race”. http://www.raceonbroadway.com This play is currently running at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. I plan to take several “daycations”to New York City … Continue reading →

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The Mifflinburg Christkindl Market

Posted on 12/12/2009 by Robert S. Robbins

Today I went to the Christkindl Market in Mifflinburg. A Christkindlmarket is a German holiday market. I’ve read about this tradition in my travel guide to Berlin, although it used the term Weihnachtsmarkt. I almost did not go because my … Continue reading →

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NYC 2009 – Vloggerheads Gathering

Posted on 12/6/2009 by Robert S. Robbins

Yesterday’ trip to New York City went pretty well except for the weather. I’m going to describe this journey in detail because I plan to make this trip again. I got up at 4:00 AM and left at 4:45 AM. … Continue reading →

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