The Memorial Art Gallery resides in a former University of Rochester dorm with modern extensions. It is a memorial to James George Averell, a grandson of Hiram Sibley, an American industrialist who pioneered the telegraph. Averell, sadly, died at 26.
Prior to entering the Museum explore the grounds as there is an eclectic group of sculptures.
There is a playground of sorts for children to climb on the statutes as this little one did.
Much of the Museum’s masters, and there are many, came from the George Eastman collection as well as other wealthy businessmen of the area.
Each year the Museum sponsors the Finger Lakes Festival, which is now in its 68th year. Interspersed with the masters are local artists of notoriety and found it to be an interesting and well developed collection. In the next blog will highlight some of my favorite pics. Stay tuned..
My 40 year old daughter is marrying for the first time on June 24th. While we’ve had the normal calamities since the November engagement it hasn’t been horrific. Early on I decided to give a check for a certain amount for the event and otherwise stay out of it. I have cringed at the dress, and put my foot down about the restaurant, but overall left it up to them. The other side who I have not yet met have had the same philosophy, and am grateful for that.
Initially it was to be a 10 person event at a Long Island Town Hall with a dinner at a restaurant across the street, but somehow that mushroomed into 60 people with the groom’s side, then 60 of my daughter’s friends. Once I heard that I offered a stipend and said work it out. The groom’s side decided on an after wedding event in Wisconsin on a river boat as his 60 family members live in the Chicago area, and 45 friends and family will attend a destiny wedding at a friend’s home in Amish Country, Pennsylvania.
Today my daughter, the future bride, texted me a picture of her wedding band and it hit me – she’s really doing this.
Funny, how things like that make you wake to reality.
When I went to nursing school close to 50 years ago, (1976 HVCC graduate, Troy, N.Y), we wore nursing caps. Nowadays, new bucks don’t even know what a nursing cap is, and doubt they receive a pin signifying what nursing school they attended.
Yesterday, when I viewed the nursing students arriving internally I rolled my eyes. Their hair was long, billowing over their shoulders, and the uniform – well there is none, and their attire was akin to pajamas – all wrinkled and a mess. Perhaps they were pajamas and they merely wore them to work?? And since this is a psych unit one wore “regular” clothes which was boots and a dress which barely covered her tail.
I guess I am getting old – but wait, I am old.
All that said — I was pleased to find the following in the hospital hallway giving tribute to the “cap.” Take a look and a read.
Have spent most of this first week attempting to locate EV charging stations.
I began by reaching out to the charging APs on my phone. Each charging company has their own AP, and prior to charging the AP must be downloaded, and much information is requested. If the AP works it take 5 to 7 minutes to complete their questions and if it doesn’t, which occurs frequently, a phone call is required to the vendor. I do not understand why only a credit card insertion could start the charge, however, this is the process. Believe me I have inquired.
When you purchase an EV here are some of the charging company APs you will need:
Electrify America
Charge Point
EV Connect
Plug Share
Charge Port
Greenspot
EVgo
As a firm believer in out of bad comes good I learned of the location of fast chargers 10 miles away by using a local slow charger. Hooked my car up to the nearby Rochester Volvo dealership slow charger. Upon beginning a charge received an email stating the dealer charged .50/min for parking. Thinking this meant after the charge was completed I returned three hours later as the charge would be completed, however, it was only 90%, but the next day received a bill for $85. to charge 70 miles. In calling Chargepoint learned the dealers set the parking fees, and only 30 minutes were free though the car needed 3 more hours to charge.
Think it is time to call it a day and go back to polluting the environment.
As a one time courtesy Chargepoint removed $70., (as of yet unseen), thus paying $15. for a 70 mile charge.
Still hefty but I had to take it.
Next the customer service man accessed his world wide map of stations, and located car dealerships which had fast chargers. There are (3) 10 miles out so to get a charge of 100 miles I must drive 20 miles.
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And the latest tidbit I learned – Google the words -EV charging stations near me. Set the cell phone to exact location by..
Snagged a place in the ABC Neighborhood of Rochester.
Neighbors cleaning up the community garden – what a nice gesture.
The homes in this area are large, stately, and gorgeous. Each one is a varied architectural feat.
The home’s side view with garden
Have enjoyed walking the streets taking in the beautiful gardens and fragrances.
No wonder Rochester is known as the Flower City.
What a great idea – a bee hive..
And more beauty..
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The garages in this neighborhood are of particular interest. They are giving me an idea for a future abode… Build a garage and have an apartment on top.
And the best find ever – a Frank Lloyd Wright House with a garage. The owners are redoing the roof – that was FLW’s biggest downfall – he wasn’t a roof guy.
Took a walk while charging the EV in the hospital garage. The neighborhood surrounding the hospital had many Italian stores and restaurants. Nice touch. Came across this amazing Italian grocery store, bakery, deli, and pizza parlor. What a find! Purchased a meal of lasagna with 2 enormous sides and bread for $11.99. I have enough for 3 meals..
And did I mention the baked goods? Cookies only found best in the Bronx or Brooklyn, N.Y. Guess someone snuck out of the City to share the wealth.
Guess no Olive Garden for me while I am in Rochester, but will miss the forever salad, and bread sticks.
Oh, and here’s another find across the street I’ll have to try.
Have arrived in Rochester, New York, just in time to experience the budding of the lilacs. Each year Rochester has an amazing lilac festival, and this year I have arrived in time for their 125th anniversary. The Festival is May 12-21st in Highland Park, and here is the website for the event..
Left at 6 a.m. for my trek to the “Flower City,” arriving at 7:30 a.m. Found the hospital where I will reside for the next 13 weeks, and more importantly a charging station in their hospital garage. Sadly, after 3 1/2 hours the charge has only increased 23% from 48% to 71%, which is awful, but, giving it another 2 hours to see if arrival at the magic 100% mark occurs.
I sure am earning my $7500. tax credit – believe it should be $15,000 by now with all the aggravation!
In checking web sites there are no fast chargers in the Rochester area so am exploring the purchase of an electronic bike or moped – will keep you posted.
Short term housing is another aggravation for all travel nurses. Housing that I thought was a fit was too inner city for me. Rochester has a very high rate of car thievery, so one must be careful where they live though Kia Souls and Hyundais are the main cars stolen. And while I am told Rochester P.D. are exceptionally good at finding the thieves, would prefer not to have to go through the process.
Of course if they stole an EV am sure they’d ditch it in a pinch. Too much aggravation.
So that’s it for today. Need to start searching for a place to live.
My favorite place in Auburn – The Seymour Library on Genesee St. – what pleasant, knowledgeable, and helpful staff!
Have enjoyed my stay in the Finger Lakes region as I hope you have as well. Enjoyed seeing where women’s rights were born, wine created, and the farmlands of America. Love those farmers – only wish they weren’t republican. They are the heart of America with their long hours and the arduous tasks they perform.
Am moving on to Rochester and while I have seen many of the sites there look forward to enjoying their lilac festival and other late spring and summer events.
What a phenomenal tour, and what a brilliant man Theodore Case was! For anyone interested in movies, and films, it is a must see if not only to give homage to this genius.
Theodore Case graduated from Yale with a chemistry degree. He, like his father, Willard E. Case, held a fascination for science. His father, a trained lawyer never practiced law, but was a businessman, and scientist. When Theodore returned from Yale the Research Labs were begun in 1916.
At the Lab Case began researching minerals to create photo electric cells which eventually became a film industry standard. At one point he met Earl Sponable, a Cornell graduate with a degree in chemistry becoming the first lab employee and his partner. Sponable later worked in Hollywood acquiring an Academy Award from his genius.
Both he and Sponable worked tirelessly on their projects. One of their projects was used during World War I where a signaling method to transfer light into electricity. While this worked ship to ship for a distance of 6 to 9 miles, this became the precursor of channeling sound into film.
Seen below is the actual device used.
The Chemical Room of the Lab.
The Lab Worktables.
These discoveries occurred while Case was in his 30’s, and Case sold his cell rights to the self-proclaimed, “Father of Radio,” Lee De Forest, which proved a poor business decision. After this Case was wary of business concerns, but eventually did join forces with William Fox and developed a sound film company, Movietown.
Case yearned to return to his Lab and sold his stock in Fox months before the stock market crash. He resumed his life in research and sold his home for $1. to those interested in developing a Cayuga County Museum. He lived his remaining life at his family home at Owasco Lake, and continued working at his lab. Dying prematurely at 55 years old he also left the lab to the Museum.
How I will miss New York City after this beautiful spring visit. Will close with more parting shots of flowers, and the skyline from the Staten Island Ferry. The Staten Island Ferry is the something no tourist should ever miss. Besides being free, it gives one the best views of Manhattan, the Statute of Liberty, and is a true New York experience. Regardless of what the crazed republicans say New York City is safe, friendly, and a jewel to behold. That said let’s take in some of those flowers…
And a final shot of Manhattan from the Staten Island Ferry at night..
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