Cooperstown, New York

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October 3, 2013

Our friends were off to work before we even got up, so we had a cup of coffee at their house in Walpole, NH, said goodbye to the giant great dane, and headed west. We took lots of scenic roads today and once again crossed the river into Vermont and then into New York. We think New York is every bit as gorgeous as Vermont and New Hampshire this time of year.

Our highlight today was the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum at Cooperstown, NY. We spent almost three hours there, and could have spent three days. It's a lot of fun, full of interesting memorabilia and information detailing the history of baseball. I'm not a big sports' fan and I still enjoyed it a lot. The video clips of "great plays" were especially entertaining. It wasn't crowded at all and the museum volunteers were helpful and funny. Cooperstown is a pretty little town on a lake and it's interesting to me how shop after shop cashed in on the baseball theme.

We are now in the Finger Lakes area of New York, a lovely area with a lot of expensive homes.

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Photos

Country Store
We passed many little country stores with colorful autumn displays.

Apples in Vermont
These were some of the biggest.

Vermont Message
Not sure what this means, but it's formed with pumpkins.

Welcome to the Hall of Fame
Lou Gehrig, Jackie Robinson, and Roberto Clemente greet the visitors.

Cy Young Display
I hadn't realized what a big guy he was.

First Inductees
Babe Ruth, Christy Mathewson, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Walter Johnson

Joe and Ted Williams
These are wood carvings, beautifully done.

Comments

[Jane Bender]

Cooperstown
All I know about "One Love" is that it is a Bob Marley song. Maybe he lives there. Dave has Cooperstown museum on his Bucket List.....great pics....maybe we will make it there someday. Are you getting back home soon?

[Lois Settles]

Just get better and better..
Talking about the color. This will be the last one I read unless it comes early tomorrow. We leave here about 10:00 a.m. to fly to Rome, etc. Surely have enjoyed your blog. Thanks for including me. Love, Lois