From Bennington we drove to the little town of Windsor, NY to a campground in the mountains. Because we were in a valley at the Lakeside Campground and had no cell phone service! We were told if we went up the "hill" and held the phone above our heads, we could get phone service...but I never figured out how I could talk if I was holding it above my head! The owners of the campground were delightful people.
We drove the 25 miles or so into Binghamton, NY to visit the Forum of Performing Arts to see information about the home town success, Rod Serling (Twilight Zone). Unfortunately the display had been taken down as the Forum was undergoing a facelift. Not to be deterred, we visited the Roberson Mansion and Museum.
Wednesday we went bck into Binghamton and did some shopping at the Oakdale Mall in Johnson City, a short drive from Binghamton. By the time we had explored the mall, we drove back into Binghamton, as the Phelps Mansion should be open for tours. We had an extremely knowledgable tour guide whose knowledge of Binghamton history was extensive. Our 45 minute tour extended into two HOURS! The Phelp's Mansion was the home of Sherman D. Phelps and was built in 1871 and has beautiful woodwork, period fixtures, and marble floors.
On our way back to camp we drove into Windsor and stopped at the train store......we now have 5 passenger cars for Jack's train layout. Great store!
Saturday we traveled west to Dewitteville KOA on the Chatauqua Lake. On Sunday we drove into Jamestown and enjoyed everything Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez. Lucy was born in Jamestown and we drove past her home there, her Grandfather's home in Celoron, and her gravesite. We went down memory lane in the Desilou Studio Museum which included film clips of I Love Lucy, her Emmy's, and replica of the NY apartment set and the California Hotel set. Next door was a museum on the personal lives of Lucy and Desi and included costumes, family pictures, and more film clips. Great fun!
Monday we visited the Robert Jackson Institute in Jamestown. Robert Jackson had been a small town lawyer in Jamestown until he met FDR and did extensive campaigning for FDR. As a result of his support, Roosevelt called him to Washington DC as Assistant Attorney General, then Attorney General and then the Supreme Court. Under Truman he was appointed the chief U. S. Counsel for the military trials at Nuremberg. He was the Chief American prosecuter for the International Military Tribual. The Institute today hosts conferences on the Constitution and Law.
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