J’s travelogue

Lobby of Hotel Utica

Lobby of Hotel Utica

View of the lobby from mezzanie level of the Historic Hotel Utica, Utica, NY.

Morning Sun

Morning Sun

The morning sun shines in the mezzaine level of the Hotel Utica, Utica, NY.

Hotel Utica

Hotel Utica

A histroical hotel in downtown Utica, NY.

New River Gorge Bridge

New River Gorge Bridge

Bridge over the New River on Highway 19 in West Virginia. It is the second highest steel bridge in the US. The gorge is 900 feet deep!

Going Down!

Going Down!

A pleasure craft is being lowered in the Erie Canal at Lock 20. They are eventually headed to the Atlantic Ocean.

High Water Lock 20

High Water Lock 20

Lock 20 on Erie Canal is filled here. The lock raises boats going west and lowers them going east.

Lock 20 on the Erie Canal

Lock 20 on the Erie Canal

The Erie Canal Lock System expands accross New York State. In many places you can witness the locks in operations. This is true at lock 20 in Marcy, NY.

Lunch with a View

Lunch with a View

The Samovar Tea House provides a wonderful atmosphere to enjoy a lucuious lunch.

A Wild Adventure in the Outer Banks of North Carolina

Story written 3 June 2008

Taking a tour to see the wild spanish hosres in the Outer Banks turns out to be quite an unexpected adventure.

Well this is an Adventure!

Well this is an Adventure!

While taking a tour of the wild horses in the Outer Banks our tour car breaks down.

J Battaglia

J Battaglia has been a member since 1 June 2008 and goes by JBatt.

Currently in SC.

What's life without images! Traveling to new places is so exciting! The thrill of new stimulations for the senses is just so invigorating. From the everyday life, to natural beauty, to the great accomplishments of human kind, travel enriches the soul.