Writing and photography by Justin Negard For this issue, we thought a travel story to someone’s home was appropriate. However, rather than drag you to a glitzy mansion with a multi-car garage, we decided instead to show you a home with history, personality and a little bit of the bizarre. If you are an animal lover, as we are, please ...

Writing and photography by Justin Negard In 1950, Sterling and Francine Clark made a decision. It was time to give back. As heirs to the Singer Sewing Machine fortune, the Clarks spent much of their life avidly collecting artwork from around the globe. Their passion was for Italian, Dutch and Flemish paintings dating back as far as the Renaissance. They ...

Writing & photography by Justin Negard When you think about Saratoga Springs, odds are, you think of charging racehorses. You probably imagine the horns of the race track blowing and the roaring crowds cheering their stallion of choice. And that makes sense because this town has become synonymous with horse racing. It’s a well-deserved reputation, as a trip to Saratoga ...

Writing & Photography by Justin Negard A gray concrete building sits at the center of a field of wildflowers. It’s a smooth, rectangular structure of modern design, standing firmly in stark contrast to the lush, tall grasses around it. Along the sides are large windows revealing clear views of the avant garde artwork housed within. Silhouettes of human statues can ...

Writing & Photography by Justin Negard For over 180 years, the Fulton Fish Market in lower Manhattan was a true center of New York City commerce. Founded in 1822, this bustling market was one of the busiest fish markets in the world, and it holds a nearly two-hundred-year history that began before the Civil War and lasted through its mafia-laden ...

Writing and photography by Justin Negard  Spring – it’s the time of year that evokes images of sunshine, rainbows, bunny rabbits and … the Bronx? Admittedly, the screeching wheels of the 4 train or a not-too-subtle expletive on the Mosholu Parkway do not come to mind when thinking of spring. And yet, the Bronx, or more specifically, the New York ...

As you walk down the streets of Nyack, you may think you’ve stepped into a classic American oil painting. You’ll stroll past rows of Victorian houses and brick storefronts, lampposts adorned in American flags and photos of sepia-colored war veterans. On Main Street, you’ll find art deco storefronts with panoramic windows of curved glass that evoke visions of Stetson hats ...