September 11, 2001, stands as one of the most somber days in American history, etched in the collective memory of a nation, including those in Upstate New York.
This past Sunday my wife and I were in New York City to visit the brand new 9-11 Memorial Museum at the World Trade Center site. I am always a little queasy going down to that famous place and I felt the same this Sunday going there. One thing that struck me was the weather...
A year ago my fourth book was published. This one, published by Syracuse Unviersity Press, is titled "Monumentally New York" and it takes a look at 30 different monuments, statues and memorials found around Upstate New York. The list covers all elments of Upstate life, from history to entertainment to folklore.