Author: donnacornick

A cool, cloudy day..woke up to ” the lonesome sound of a train passing by”..

Looking like Fall

Went to the “Gingerbread House”..former home of Mr.Plog, caretaker of Springwood for FDR.

Now used as station for NPS Rangers. Getting a much needed facelift…the house, not the Rangers 😉

My buddy, Paul, was there..yay..he will be doing tours until end of October. Had time to catch up. Paul was the guy who gave me feedback on the first tour that I led last year. Super nice man.

Then…small world…met another volunteer Ranger from Raleigh NC. She has an RV and has been here all summer. A connection for sure.

Gingerbred House..renovation time.

Fog over the Hudson River Valley

Sharing my morning walk..Beautiful Huskies. I first saw then from far away and in the fog, i thought..small ponies??

FDR Presidential Library Special Exhibit..more photos later when i have time to tour.

FDR Presidential Library where I will be serving as a Docent

In the afternoon, I followed Paul as he lead a tour of Springwood…50+ folks..

The tour began in the Henry Wallace Center, gathering around a mosaic of this area.

We then proceeded across the grounds (about 1/4 mile), in a pouring rain, not stopping until we reached the covered porch at Springwood. Then really dark, strong winds and we heard thunder.

So quickly inside the house and we heard 3 tornado warnings. Thinking.. hallway or interior room for 50.

Then the group behind us (another 50) came inside.

So we had about 100 folks seeking shelter. But all was fine..no tornado..just very wet on walk back across grounds.

(Apparently we are still under tornado watch)

Now a steady rain is falling.

Setteling in, listening to the rain and starting to read

“All that is within me cries out to go back to my home on the Hudson River…” July 11, 1944.

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I am happy to be back at the FDR Hstoric Site in Hyde Park NY.

Cloudy morning in the 60s. Nice for morning walk around Springwood, Home of FDR.

Springwood today

Springwood before 1915 remodeling

View of Hudson River Valley from South lawn at Springwood.

Down the Driveway at Springwood to Albany Post Road. Part of my daily walk.

Original gates at Entrance to Springwood brought from Mt Hope, home of James Roosevelt, FDR’s father.

Gravesite in Rose Garden

Scene of funeral, April 15, 1945

Rose Garden..not as many in bloom as last year

First hint of Fall

Talked to one of my Park Ranger friends and asked about others.

Paul is now working entirely with Archives in the FDR Presidential Library so I will catch up with him.

Victor, who was an awesome mentor to me, is no longer working..very disappointing.

Did not make it today to Val-Kill to see Doris Mack, 96 year old volunteer. Very special lady. Will see her next Monday. Doris with Mrs. Roosevelt

View of Eastport from Roosevelt Cottage

Herring Cove Beach and Golf Club

Inside St. Anne’s Anglican Church

 

Lubec

Fog creeping in over Mulholland

Fog 0ver FDR Bridge

Thunderstorms, windy, cooler, and Fog!!

 

Built in 1835 by Admiral Willam Fitzwilliam Owen. Colonial inn, overlooking Passamaquoddy Bay.

Passamaquoddy Bay

 

St. Anne’s Anglican  Church..church door remains locked, but hope to ask to open later this afternoon

Tea Service at St. Anne’s

 

Hubbard Cottage…on Roosevelt park truly lovely. Mr. Hubbard was a Real Estate developer

Large oval window looking out to the bay

Mr. Hubbard’s pool table

Mrs. Hubbard’s room with piano

Croquet on lawn at Roosevelt cottage

Sunset at Pier Restaurant

View across Friar”s Beach Bay from our cottage to lights on pier at Roosevelt cottage

Wifi is so slow or non-existent that posting will be limited.

It has driven me to drink!!

Roosevelt Cottage Revisited..See post, August 6, continued or check my Facebook page

Liberty Point

Campobello Public Library

View from our cottage..locals headed out to work.

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Tea with ER

FDR Birch Canoe..used to paddle around the island

Headed to Head Harbor Light.

Down 20 steps, cross rocky-seaweed sandbar, up 40+ steps, cross bridge, down 20+ steps, hicked to the lighthouse..whew..but oh so worth the trek

So many photos from yesterday. Will post just a few.

Roosevelt Cottage

FDR Hat and pipe

Megaphone to call children for dinner

Dining room

Butler’s pantry…gin martini time

FDR bedroom on 2d floor. Where paralysis from polio began

View from 2nd floor to Frair’s Bay

ER bedroom

My friend, Candi, work works at the park. We met last October at Hyde Park.

Then to Mulholland Lighthouse

FDR Bridge from Lubec to Campobello

To Liberty Point..looking for seals..several swimming around

Friar’s Bay Beach..

Sunset as viewed from Roosevelt Cottage

Oops..out of order..Glensevern Lake where FDR would go for a swim after hiking

Testing the water at Friar”s Beach.