Thank you Whitehall, New York for providing Bigfoot and his family a safe place to call home! In 2004, the residents passed a law making Whitehall a safe haven for Bigfoot, by prohibiting the hunting of this shy creature. It kind of makes me think of the lyrics to the Cheers theme song, “Sometimes you […]
Our trip last month to the Adirondack region of New York wasn’t just to tour historical sites. Angel Chuck Billy also planned this adventure to continue his cryptozoology research. Although his primary areas of interest were UFOs and Bigfoot, he also dabbled in sea monsters as evident in his work regarding Cassie, Maine’s sea serpent […]
On October 17, 1777, Lieutenant-General John Burgoyne surrendered his sword and army to Major General Horatio Gates, an event which marked the first time a British army surrendered in world history, sending shockwaves across the globe. Burgoyne was defeated days earlier at the Second Battle of Saratoga, ending the British plan to conquer upstate New […]
We have reached the turning point in the American Revolution, the Battles of Saratoga, New York! And just like it took the Americans two attempts, our visit to Saratoga National Historical Park also took two tries. Although we weren’t turned back by an opposing side, we retreated on our first visit due to tropical downpours. […]
During my visit to Fort Ticonderoga, I learned step by step how to use an historic cannon, which gave me a brilliant idea for my world tour! Now before I go any further, I want to remind everyone that cannons are loud! So if you’re a dog visiting this living history museum in New York, […]
Tell the truth, who hasn’t ignored good advice at some point in their life, only to regret it later? Such was the case with Mount Defiance, with its perfect view of Fort Ticonderoga. After the Americans took control of Fort Ticonderoga from the British during the American Revolution, Deputy Adjutant General John Trumbull felt that […]
In the early morning of May 10, 1775, less than a month after the Battle of Lexington and Concord, a militia of determined colonists surprised the small group of British troops garrisoned at Fort Ticonderoga, in New York. This first offensive win was a “major moral and material victory,” in the early days of the […]
Join me for a tale of two forts at Crown Point State Historic Site in New York. As mentioned in my earlier post about Lake George, control of the waterways was vital in the early history of this region. At Crown Point, Lake Champlain is at its narrowest, at just a quarter mile in width, […]
The Village of Lake George, in New York, is known for its restaurants, stores, steamboat cruises, and even parasailing. But did you know it also played a pivotal role during the early history of the United States? That’s why during our visit, we picked up a map at the visitor center of “The Colonial Wars […]
Back in November, when it was unfathomable for my family that there would come a time without him, Chuck Billy began planning his yearlong 13th birthday celebration. It included him organizing the grandest of adventures for us, with many firsts, which is saying something considering all of his adventures. Chuck Billy thought of something special […]