Category Archives: Vacation

It’s a Quest. It’s a Quest For Fun.

Posted on August 8, 2020 by fpdorchak

Last month my wife and I headed out to check out something I’d wanted to see for some time now: The real house used as the “Cousin Eddy House” in the 1983 National Lampoon Movie, Vacation. The location of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Fun, Leisure, To Be Human, Vacation | Tagged Anthony Michael Hall, Beverly D'Angelo, Chevy Chase, Christie Brinkley, Colorado, Comedies, Dana Barron, Eugene Levy, Harold Ramis, John Candy, John Hughes, Movies, Vacation | 9 Comments

New York State Vacation 2019 – North Country Waterfalls

Posted on July 6, 2019 by fpdorchak

Last month my wife and I went back to see my folks in upstate NY. When were weren’t hanging out at the house, we were driving out and about, as usual, but lately have taken up “Waterfall Huntin’,” as I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Nature, To Be Human, Vacation | Tagged Cascade and Rushton Falls, Cascade Falls, High Falls Gorge, New York State, NYS, Rushton Falls, upstate New York, Vacation, Waterfalls, Wilmington | 5 Comments

New York State Vacation – Paul Smiths VIC

Posted on July 4, 2018 by fpdorchak

As I’d mentioned, last month I’d traveled to upstate New York. While there I managed to take a hike on a really cool trail called the Heron Marsh Trail, which winds around (take a guess!) Heron Marsh, but also travels … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Leisure, Nature, Photography, To Be Human, Vacation | Tagged Adirondacks, D3400, Heron Marsh, Hiking, New York State, Nikon, Outdoors, Paul Smith's College, Paul Smiths, Photography, Trails, Woods | 10 Comments

New York State Vacation 2018 – Lake Champlain Ferry

Posted on June 19, 2018 by fpdorchak

Last week I made a solo trip to upstate New York for the week. I returned yesterday. I was visiting family and helping out around the place, but did manage to get out a little. In this post are images … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Leisure, Nature, To Be Human, Vacation | Tagged Cumberland Head, Fort Ti Ferry, Grand Isle, Lake Champlain Ferry, New York State, Route 11, Vacation, Vermont, Windmills | 2 Comments

Do The Dead Dream? Review–By The Editor

Posted on December 12, 2017 by fpdorchak

Below is the heartfelt review of my editor on Do The Dead Dream?, Joyce Combs. It was so kind of her to do this, and she did it in the comments section of Marc Schuster’s Small Press Reviews review. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Books, Metaphysical, Paranormal, Short Story, Spooky, To Be Human, UFOs, Vacation, Writing | Tagged Anthologies, Indie Authors, Indie Publishing, Ingram, IngramSpark, Kindle, Short Stories, Tales From The Crypt, Tales From The Darkside, The Night Gallery, The Twilight Zone, Wailing Loon | 4 Comments

New York Vacation 2017 – Lake George and Bolton Landing

Posted on October 14, 2017 by fpdorchak

The next leg of our August 2017 vacation involved my wife and I driving up from Bennington, Vermont by way of Lake George, New York. We’d stopped in the town of Lake George to check out the bustling little town, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Leisure, Nature, Photography, To Be Human, Vacation | Tagged Boathouse B&B, Bolton Landing, George Reis, Lake George, New York State, The Sagamore Resort | 2 Comments

Vermont Vacation 2017 – Covered Bridges

Posted on October 9, 2017 by fpdorchak

After my wife and I had checked out the Bennington Battle Monument, we checked out the three covered bridges nearby. There was a covered bridges museum we’d stopped by, but it closed in half an hour and we were told … Continue reading →