Thursday, April 16, 2020

New (York State) #AtoZChallenge

New York, to many people, means New York City - the land of skyscrapers, endless crowded streets, and sadly, the highest death statistics from coronavirus than (currently) any country.

At the beginning of the A to Z Challenge, I was intending to make my topic "America the Beautiful".  Today, I want to pay tribute to the beauty of New York State.
Naples, New York, and its grape pies.

The New York State Fair, and the best baked potatoes ever baked. (Sorry, Idaho.)

New York State crafters.

New York State chocolate pizza.

The oldest winery in the United States, in an original building from 1860 (Hammonsport, New York)

Local winter squash.
Maybe even the best daffodils, genus "Narcissus".

Definitely some great local food.  I grew up with New York City specialties such as eggcreams.
and charlotte russe.

I was born in New York City and I couldn't resist one picture of the City, from Christmas Day 2018.

My relationship with New York State is complicated but I don't regret being a New Yorker.  We do bloom where we are planted, do we not?

"N" day of the Blogging from A to Z Challenge.
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6 comments:

  1. April MooreApril 16, 2020 at 8:49 AM

    We look forward to exploring more of NY when things calm down. It really is a beautiful state.

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  2. songbird's crazy worldApril 16, 2020 at 8:58 AM

    Mmmm.... Charlotte Russe

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  3. Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork AppliquéApril 16, 2020 at 12:13 PM

    New York City and State are hard hit by the epidemic, I hope you and your family are fine
    N is for Nature

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  4. John HoltonApril 16, 2020 at 3:57 PM

    You're dining at Twenty-One and you're on a diet,
    declining a Charlotte Russe, accepting a fig...

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  5. Liz A.April 16, 2020 at 4:38 PM

    It's easy to forget the state. Great images.

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  6. XmasDollyApril 19, 2020 at 4:27 PM

    Oh wow, I didn't know you were doing the A to Z! I'll have to stop over more often. I've never been to New York. I think of New York I think of 9-11 unfortunately and of course Frank Sinatra. hahaha Have a nice day!

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