Yonkers, United States Travel Blogs

Safely ack in Yonkes,
Apr 6, 1986

Midnight arrive by car back at old folks at home in Yonkers, NY.

Long drive to Portland, Maine
Aug 9, 1980

Early start. North via Interstate 84 then I 91 along Conneticut Rivewr to Lebanon. Then East across New Hampshire into Maine where we spent the night at a downtown Hotel in Portland.

On my way, hopefully
Aug 29, 2007

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Party at parents
Jul 20, 1980 (4 photos)

Had party with many relatives and friends at my parents house in Yonkers. Mom showed off her sari and coat which I'd bought in Dehli for her.

bonkers jonkers.
Aug 26, 2005

long time no home. very happy.

Arrival in a snowstorm.
Jan 18, 1978

It was snowing with considerable accumulation when I arrived home.  Rosie phoned from a hotel near JFK airport but I was out and she didn't leave her number.  Wish she had. But we wrote for a while.

Heading for Houston
Jan 3, 1982

Had been back in the USA since June of 1981. Another recession in operation and job hunting was fruitless. Finally decided to head out. Had three friends with whom I'd served in the Peace Corps in Nepal who were living and working in Houston, TX. ...

Going home from home.
Jun 1, 1985

Green Tortoise is a travel company that operates buses refurbished for roughing it travel. Some trips you sleep on board while the drivers drive through the night. Then you spend the days in parks and beaches. Cooking is a group effort. This trip was ...

Almost home
Mar 18, 1974

... usually call and visit him.  Doubt there was a bus into Hopewell but if nearby Joe would have picked me up and we'd spend a day or two together.  Whether I stopped off to see him and family or went straight back to home in Yonkers, don't know.

Arrival from afar
Oct 4, 1987

Oct 4, 1987 Dr. Fan Yoke Fun arrives from Singapore on Japan Air Lines 006 at 11:16AM. I meet her at JFK airport. I drive to the beach to give her a view of the Atlantic Oceon. It is chilly and windy. Overcast ~45oF We then return to my parents ...

Back to square one
Aug 16, 1980

End of an enjoyable though brief trip.

Long final leg thru WV, MD, PA, NJ to NY
Aug 23, 1978

Again the dates are not clear but apparantly I drove straight thru from Nitro, WV to Yonkers, NY without an overnight stop. I 64 was interrupted outside Charleston where I picked up I 79 NE to Morgantown where I switched to Rte US 40 which I followed ...

Farewell New York
Aug 10, 1975

Leave parents home 126 Durst Pl. Yonkers, NY 10704

Back to north east for a last ski trip in Vermont
Feb 29, 2000

... to Liberia [4 hrs] and thence to Liberia Intl Airport. Canadair 3000 Flt. 292 was late so get back to EWR late. Took airport bus into NYC then subway and bus back to Yonkers. March 17th St. Patrick's weekend went with Miramar Ski Club to ski in VT.

EWR-SFO
Mar 21, 1986

Trip to California delayed by Dad's illness. Seems he overdozed on Indosin a pain killer for a muscle problem and cause bleeding of stomach. Dad hospitalized by Dr. Jose Helu in St. Claire's Hospital from Feb 25 to March 2, 86. Never really too serious ...