Madison County Meandering

Mike Allen: Resident Blacksmith and Interpreter at Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum .. Blacksmithing-Madison County Life-Food -Farms-People - Discovering the best and getting sidetracked on purpose  

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Winter Road view. #countryroads #snowandtrees #ilovewhereilive #winterbeautiful (at Bridgeport, New York)

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Illinois Gentleman’s 17 jewel pocket watch circa 1880. #watchesofinstagram #illinoispocketwatch #handcranked #simplebeauty #runslikeafinetunedwatch (at Oneida Community Golf Club)

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Bernhardt Corsair has been sitting in watchbox too long. Out for a stretch of the legs. #watchesofinstagram #watchgeek #watchuseek #bernhardtwatches (at Chittenango, New York)

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My Citizen Caliber 2100 Eco Drive chrono needed some time in the sun today to charge. A best value watch for the decade. #watchesofinstagram #citizenwatch #citizenchronograph #watchobession #itsawatchthing (at Chittenango, New York)

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OM on new silicone strap #orangemonster #seikodiver #watchesofinstagram #seikowatch #seikoholic (at Chittenango, New York)

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Sunset Lake stopover for these honkers. Every year we get thousands here. #canadagoose #southernflightpath #thatsalottagoosepoop (at Oneida Community Mansion House)

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Entrance to middle earth #woodswalking #ilovemadisoncounty #hikenewyork (at Chittenango Falls State Park)

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Burnished oak leaves 🍁 #centralnewyork #chittenangofalls #madisoncountyny (at Chittenango Falls State Park)

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Hike at the Falls #cnyrocks #chittenangofalls #ilovewhereilive #madisoncountyny (at Chittenango Falls, New York)

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Country Stone House. #madisoncountyny #historicplaces #oldcountryroad #nooneliveshereanymore (at Erieville, New York)

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Had a nice day off and spent some time at a great spot for any automobile aficionados with a friend. If haven’t been to the Northeast Car Museum, you need to find the time to go. #daysoffwellspent #carnuts #upstateny #exploreny (at Northeast Classic Car Museum)

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Hammer time. Ruger Hammer. Cold anvil , warm heart. #olderiecanalstatepark #itsablacksmiththing #roundinghammer #blacksmithshop #metalsmith #anvillove #thorogoodboots (at Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum)

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So I’m such a lucky guy. A friend of the museum and I were having a discussion about beer and I mentioned that I usually don’t go for flavored sweet stuff , but when in Virginia I have enjoyed a wonderful Porter with a distinctive name. She said she would keep an eye out for it and maybe bring some back. Well , tonight I will enjoy one of my favorite beers. #sweetbabyjesus #thankfulbeerdudes #beermakesmehappy #imatellyouhowireallyfeel #itsabeerthing (at Kenwood University)

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Taking this out for a spin after a while resting. I received this for my 20 th Birthday ....... 43 yrs ago 🙄. That’s right , original owner since new. I love this old friend. #seikolover #vintagetimepiece #watchesofinstagram #watchibsession (at Kenwood University)

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Tonight’s dinner courtesy of Henry’s Farm Stand. Their pork chops over hickory coals and roasted Delicata squash, peppers , and cauliflower. Good food from a good place. #madisoncountyfarms #goodfoodgoodsource #henrysfarmstand #ilovewhereilive #thankfulforthefarmers (at Oneida Community Golf Club)

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Bikes along the Erie. Not all are in good order. Some need to be re-tired #olderiecanalstatepark #blackandwhitephoto #blackandwhitechallenge (at Old Erie Canal State Park)

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Farmers work is never done. But it creates these textures I love. #madisoncountyny #farmland #cornformiles #thislandisourland #thankgodimacountryboy (at Stockbridge, New York)