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Statues in the Strong Museum of Play Hasbro statue garden. The statues are of Scrabble tiles spelling the word "PLAY", Trivial Pursuit pieces, and a large Tiamat from Dungeons and Dragons

Photo Tour of Rochester and NYC 2023

On 29 September 2023 I went to the Strong Museum of Play with my partner and friends. It was amazing! I absolutely recommend spending a day there if you are in Rochester, NY.

On 30 September 2023 I attended WordCamp Rochester and spoke on starting your own newsletter. The event was a lot of fun catching up with WordPress friends in a smaller, more intimate environment. I also saw a few other presentations and a wonderful keynote by Nyasha Green.

The following few days, from 1-3 October 2023 my husband and other partner joined us in NYC where we had a mini vacation. We went to several parks, got lots of good food, and I bought way to many books 😅

Here’s a dump of parts of our trip, with almost too many that I liked to choose which to share 💝

A storefront window for a business called The Pawsitive Cafe in Rochester, NY. There is a progress pride flag in the window, lots of paw prints, and two cats standing in the window looking toward the camera.
A storefront window for a business called The Pawsitive Cafe in Rochester, NY. There is a progress pride flag in the window, lots of paw prints, and two cats standing in the window looking toward the camera.
A storefront window for a business called The Pawsitive Cafe in Rochester, NY. There is a progress pride flag in the window, lots of paw prints, and two cats standing in the window looking toward the camera.
A taxidermied coyote looking up with it's mouth open in the window of a cafe. You can see david taking the photo in the reflection of the window.
A taxidermied coyote looking up with it's mouth open in the window of a cafe. You can see david taking the photo in the reflection of the window.
A taxidermied coyote looking up with it's mouth open in the window of a cafe. You can see david taking the photo in the reflection of the window.
A blue house with a white staircase, porch, and door. The house is a business and has a sign in front of it that says The Owl House Food & Drink.
A blue house with a white staircase, porch, and door. The house is a business and has a sign in front of it that says The Owl House Food & Drink.
A blue house with a white staircase, porch, and door. The house is a business and has a sign in front of it that says The Owl House Food & Drink.
A view of a colorful square and circle glass window at the Strong Museum of Play. The large window is in the shape of an egg
A view of a colorful square and circle glass window at the Strong Museum of Play. The large window is in the shape of an egg
A view of a colorful square and circle glass window at the Strong Museum of Play. The large window is in the shape of an egg
A glass display case that reads, "This display of items from the Jim Crow era includes racist imagery and language." in a room with a variety of black dolls and doll making displays
A glass display case that reads, "This display of items from the Jim Crow era includes racist imagery and language." in a room with a variety of black dolls and doll making displays
A glass display case that reads, "This display of items from the Jim Crow era includes racist imagery and language." in a room with a variety of black dolls and doll making displays
The inside of the Strong Museum of Play with light coming in through colored glass, including trans coloring
The inside of the Strong Museum of Play with light coming in through colored glass, including trans coloring
The inside of the Strong Museum of Play with light coming in through colored glass, including trans coloring
Covers of two comics, Giant Size X-Men #1 and Iron Man with the text, "In the morning Tony Stark will be sober or dead"
Covers of two comics, Giant Size X-Men #1 and Iron Man with the text, "In the morning Tony Stark will be sober or dead"
Covers of two comics, Giant Size X-Men #1 and Iron Man with the text, "In the morning Tony Stark will be sober or dead"
david lying down on the floor in a display that is meant to look like the side of a building, with part of the Rochester skyline in the background
david lying down on the floor in a display that is meant to look like the side of a building, with part of the Rochester skyline in the background
david lying down on the floor in a display that is meant to look like the side of a building, with part of the Rochester skyline in the background
An Atari electronic gaming device that says "Touch Me"
An Atari electronic gaming device that says "Touch Me"
An Atari electronic gaming device that says "Touch Me"
Statues in the Strong Museum of Play Hasbro statue garden. The statues are of Scrabble tiles spelling the word "PLAY", Trivial Pursuit pieces, and a large Tiamat from Dungeons and Dragons
Statues in the Strong Museum of Play Hasbro statue garden. The statues are of Scrabble tiles spelling the word "PLAY", Trivial Pursuit pieces, and a large Tiamat from Dungeons and Dragons
Statues in the Strong Museum of Play Hasbro statue garden. The statues are of Scrabble tiles spelling the word "PLAY", Trivial Pursuit pieces, and a large Tiamat from Dungeons and Dragons
A large Monopoly board portion, dog play piece, and hotel play piece in the Hasbro statue garden at the Strong Museum of Play
A large Monopoly board portion, dog play piece, and hotel play piece in the Hasbro statue garden at the Strong Museum of Play
A large Monopoly board portion, dog play piece, and hotel play piece in the Hasbro statue garden at the Strong Museum of Play
A close-up of the Tiamat statue at the Strong Museum of play, mainly showing the red center dragon head and claws over a pedestal
A close-up of the Tiamat statue at the Strong Museum of play, mainly showing the red center dragon head and claws over a pedestal
A close-up of the Tiamat statue at the Strong Museum of play, mainly showing the red center dragon head and claws over a pedestal
Prints of the video games Dragon Age Inquisition and Little Big Planet
Prints of the video games Dragon Age Inquisition and Little Big Planet
Prints of the video games Dragon Age Inquisition and Little Big Planet
A print of a scene in the video game Journey
A print of a scene in the video game Journey
A print of a scene in the video game Journey
A display of board games from the 1990s and 2000s
A display of board games from the 1990s and 2000s
A display of board games from the 1990s and 2000s
A display of video game consoles from the 1970s
A display of video game consoles from the 1970s
A display of video game consoles from the 1970s
A display of video game consoles from the 1990s
A display of video game consoles from the 1990s
A display of video game consoles from the 1990s
david standing in a display of "Toy of the Year" posing for the camera at the Strong Museum of Play
david standing in a display of "Toy of the Year" posing for the camera at the Strong Museum of Play
david standing in a display of "Toy of the Year" posing for the camera at the Strong Museum of Play
Large cubist paintings of Kratos and Crash Bandicoot, as well as large statues of Master Chief and Link at the Strong Museum of Play
Large cubist paintings of Kratos and Crash Bandicoot, as well as large statues of Master Chief and Link at the Strong Museum of Play
Large cubist paintings of Kratos and Crash Bandicoot, as well as large statues of Master Chief and Link at the Strong Museum of Play
A display of video games on large screens at the Strong Museum of Play
A display of video games on large screens at the Strong Museum of Play
A display of video games on large screens at the Strong Museum of Play
An interactive display of the game Retro Raccoons
An interactive display of the game Retro Raccoons
An interactive display of the game Retro Raccoons
an interactive oversized game of Pong on a faux retro television being played with a large game paddle
an interactive oversized game of Pong on a faux retro television being played with a large game paddle
an interactive oversized game of Pong on a faux retro television being played with a large game paddle
A room of interactive video games at the Strong Museum of Play with people playing games at pedestals on large projector screens
A room of interactive video games at the Strong Museum of Play with people playing games at pedestals on large projector screens
A room of interactive video games at the Strong Museum of Play with people playing games at pedestals on large projector screens
A person playing an oversized arcade game of Donkey Kong at the Strong Museum of Play
A person playing an oversized arcade game of Donkey Kong at the Strong Museum of Play
A person playing an oversized arcade game of Donkey Kong at the Strong Museum of Play
a mural of a person and various animals getting coffee at Ugly Duck Coffee in Rochester, NY
a mural of a person and various animals getting coffee at Ugly Duck Coffee in Rochester, NY
a mural of a person and various animals getting coffee at Ugly Duck Coffee in Rochester, NY
A sign that reads "Welcome to WordCamp Rochester"
A sign that reads "Welcome to WordCamp Rochester"
A sign that reads "Welcome to WordCamp Rochester"
Nyasha Green giving a keynote at WordCamp Rochester, with the title, "Charity Begins at Home, Why Communities are Stronger Together"
Nyasha Green giving a keynote at WordCamp Rochester, with the title, "Charity Begins at Home, Why Communities are Stronger Together"
Nyasha Green giving a keynote at WordCamp Rochester, with the title, "Charity Begins at Home, Why Communities are Stronger Together"
Nyasha Green giving a keynote at WordCamp Rochester, with the text "Ways to build a stronger community"
Nyasha Green giving a keynote at WordCamp Rochester, with the text "Ways to build a stronger community"
Nyasha Green giving a keynote at WordCamp Rochester, with the text "Ways to build a stronger community"
Nick Adams giving the presentation "Your Sales Page Sucks" at WordCamp Rochester 2023
Nick Adams giving the presentation "Your Sales Page Sucks" at WordCamp Rochester 2023
Nick Adams giving the presentation "Your Sales Page Sucks" at WordCamp Rochester 2023
Two storefronts, including Ugly Duck Coffee in Rochester, NY
Two storefronts, including Ugly Duck Coffee in Rochester, NY
Two storefronts, including Ugly Duck Coffee in Rochester, NY
The sign for Ugly Duck Coffee in Rochester, NY, with a hand with purple painted nails holding a ginger beer espresso drink in the foreground
The sign for Ugly Duck Coffee in Rochester, NY, with a hand with purple painted nails holding a ginger beer espresso drink in the foreground
The sign for Ugly Duck Coffee in Rochester, NY, with a hand with purple painted nails holding a ginger beer espresso drink in the foreground
A lion statue with a WordCamp Rochester badge on it that has the name Leo writen
A lion statue with a WordCamp Rochester badge on it that has the name Leo writen
A lion statue with a WordCamp Rochester badge on it that has the name Leo writen
A selfie of david standing in front of a podium and projector at WordCamp Rochester 2023, with the slide for "Start Your Own Newsletter Today!"
A selfie of david standing in front of a podium and projector at WordCamp Rochester 2023, with the slide for "Start Your Own Newsletter Today!"
A selfie of david standing in front of a podium and projector at WordCamp Rochester 2023, with the slide for "Start Your Own Newsletter Today!"
david and partners standing next to a large Totoro plush in Kinokuniya in NYC
david and partners standing next to a large Totoro plush in Kinokuniya in NYC
david and partners standing next to a large Totoro plush in Kinokuniya in NYC
david and Timothy posing in front of a Bowser statue in the Nintendo World Store in NYC
david and Timothy posing in front of a Bowser statue in the Nintendo World Store in NYC
david and Timothy posing in front of a Bowser statue in the Nintendo World Store in NYC
david's partners standing behind a Link statue at the Nintendo World Store in NYC
david's partners standing behind a Link statue at the Nintendo World Store in NYC
david's partners standing behind a Link statue at the Nintendo World Store in NYC
A chalkboard sign for the Bureau of General Services Queer Division in NYC
A chalkboard sign for the Bureau of General Services Queer Division in NYC
A chalkboard sign for the Bureau of General Services Queer Division in NYC
A display of queer books and comics for kids at Bureau of General Services Queer Division in NYC
A display of queer books and comics for kids at Bureau of General Services Queer Division in NYC
A display of queer books and comics for kids at Bureau of General Services Queer Division in NYC
A display of books and comics and artwork at Bureau of General Services Queer Division in NYC
A display of books and comics and artwork at Bureau of General Services Queer Division in NYC
A display of books and comics and artwork at Bureau of General Services Queer Division in NYC
A display of prints and book boxes at Bureau of General Services Queer Division in NYC
A display of prints and book boxes at Bureau of General Services Queer Division in NYC
A display of prints and book boxes at Bureau of General Services Queer Division in NYC
A piece of street art on a wall that shows mainly cat characters and one doge in NYC
A piece of street art on a wall that shows mainly cat characters and one doge in NYC
A piece of street art on a wall that shows mainly cat characters and one doge in NYC
A volunteer passing out stickers and pins, as well as showing guest check-in at a table for the SAG-AFTRA strike Day 81
A volunteer passing out stickers and pins, as well as showing guest check-in at a table for the SAG-AFTRA strike Day 81
A volunteer passing out stickers and pins, as well as showing guest check-in at a table for the SAG-AFTRA strike Day 81
street art of a raccoon holding up a sign that says We Heart NYC
street art of a raccoon holding up a sign that says We Heart NYC
street art of a raccoon holding up a sign that says We Heart NYC
A selfie of david and their husband kissing their cheek. david is holding their palm up to look like they are holding the Statue of Liberty in the background
A selfie of david and their husband kissing their cheek. david is holding their palm up to look like they are holding the Statue of Liberty in the background
A selfie of david and their husband kissing their cheek. david is holding their palm up to look like they are holding the Statue of Liberty in the background
A selfie of david and their partners standing on a pier with Jersey City in the background
A selfie of david and their partners standing on a pier with Jersey City in the background
A selfie of david and their partners standing on a pier with Jersey City in the background
Timothy and Sebastian posing for the camera with One World Trade Center in the background
Timothy and Sebastian posing for the camera with One World Trade Center in the background
Timothy and Sebastian posing for the camera with One World Trade Center in the background
A view from the interior of the WTC subway station in NYC, showing the interior of the whale tail design
A view from the interior of the WTC subway station in NYC, showing the interior of the whale tail design
A view from the interior of the WTC subway station in NYC, showing the interior of the whale tail design
train tracks covered with plants and trees at the Highline in NYC
train tracks covered with plants and trees at the Highline in NYC
train tracks covered with plants and trees at the Highline in NYC
Timothy and Shooshy walking on the Highline in NYC with interesting buildings in front of them
Timothy and Shooshy walking on the Highline in NYC with interesting buildings in front of them
Timothy and Shooshy walking on the Highline in NYC with interesting buildings in front of them
the street in NYC showing some buildings, a bus, and some people walking
the street in NYC showing some buildings, a bus, and some people walking
the street in NYC showing some buildings, a bus, and some people walking
The entrance to The High Line Hotel with hundreds of flowers surrounding the arched entryway
The entrance to The High Line Hotel with hundreds of flowers surrounding the arched entryway
The entrance to The High Line Hotel with hundreds of flowers surrounding the arched entryway
A small sculpture of an octopus holding onto a stop sign post in NYC
A small sculpture of an octopus holding onto a stop sign post in NYC
A small sculpture of an octopus holding onto a stop sign post in NYC
Timothy sitting on a large rock, looking toward the camera in Central Park in NYC
Timothy sitting on a large rock, looking toward the camera in Central Park in NYC
Timothy sitting on a large rock, looking toward the camera in Central Park in NYC
The statue of Balto in Central Park in NYC with the sun in the background
The statue of Balto in Central Park in NYC with the sun in the background
The statue of Balto in Central Park in NYC with the sun in the background
david sitting next to the statue of Balto in Central Park in NYC
david sitting next to the statue of Balto in Central Park in NYC
david sitting next to the statue of Balto in Central Park in NYC
Timothy, Shooshy, and Sebastian walking up steps away from the camera in Central Park in NYC
Timothy, Shooshy, and Sebastian walking up steps away from the camera in Central Park in NYC
Timothy, Shooshy, and Sebastian walking up steps away from the camera in Central Park in NYC
Timothy and Shooshy standing behind some vining plants under a terrace in Central Park in NYC
Timothy and Shooshy standing behind some vining plants under a terrace in Central Park in NYC
Timothy and Shooshy standing behind some vining plants under a terrace in Central Park in NYC
A statue on a fountain filled with water and water plants in Central Park in NYC
A statue on a fountain filled with water and water plants in Central Park in NYC
A statue on a fountain filled with water and water plants in Central Park in NYC
Shooshy feeding pigeons near a statue in Central Park in NYC
Shooshy feeding pigeons near a statue in Central Park in NYC
Shooshy feeding pigeons near a statue in Central Park in NYC
stickers of a dog head on the backs of crosswalk lights in NYC
stickers of a dog head on the backs of crosswalk lights in NYC
stickers of a dog head on the backs of crosswalk lights in NYC

I also recorded a vlog about the trip, mainly showcasing books though 📚🤓

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