Beautiful Beacon, New York is on the Hudson River and only 60 miles north of New York City. The train route from NYC hugs the scenic coastline. The town has historic buildings, a busy main street with gourmet restaurants and an old school creamery, and not just one, but two libraries. The overall pace is … More Libraries Round the World: Shine a Beacon
In the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania, best known for Allentown, I randomly picked a town for lunch on the way to the Poconos. By pure chance, I ended up in charming, historic Easton with an old Carnegie-supported library. If you haven’t heard Billy Joel’s hit song Allentown recently, here’s a link to the official music video saved … More Libraries Round the World: Thomas and Juliana Penn’s Easton
Yep, saddle up! This time we are riding over to Bandera, Texas, the Cowboy Capital of the World. And I’d add “Cowgirl” too for a good reason explained later! This historic town was a staging area for some of the last cattle drives in the late 1800s. Bandera is located about 50 miles northwest of San … More Libraries Round the World: In the Cowboy Capital of the World