springs up declaring that he has something to show us. He brings out a treasure passed to him by his music teacher. It is sheet music with much hand notation by Dave Brubeck. A friend of Craig’s teacher, Brubeck wanted her input on a ballet score he was composing. Possibly worth a ...
It’s the most amazing city, blessed with beautiful architecture on every corner, romantic bridges, good food and an abundance of hot springs. In December, the city’s golden, twinkly lights take on an extra-special meaning against a (freezing cold) seasonal backdrop of brightly lit Christmas...
thanksgiving, and modesty as we humbly accept what we had grown to believe could never be experienced by us. Every day that I am pregnant I am experiencing something I had accepted was not going to be possible for me. Every day is a gift, every small kick brings joy, every bit of ...
Many people think that slavery existed only in the south, but people were enslaved in New York, including in Ballston Spa, Saratoga Springs, Albany, Schenectady, and communities in the Mohawk Valley, the areas where George’s family may have had its origins. While some of the Crums were fr...
Only the very wealthiest Americans could visit these new resorts in Ballston Spa and Saratoga Springs, because they not only had the money to travel, they had the time. The Hotels built for these visitors required extensive staffs to serve their guests as they tried to keep them as ...