LFS: The Storyteller

© Text & Photos by LeeZard Tuesday August 27 – New York, NY-Cooperstown, NY I am leaving New York City via its maze of parkways and expressways, Belt Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Expressway and the Hutchinson River Parkway, on my way to the New York State Thruway. The Thruway – I-87 – is familiar ground; it is the gateway to the rugged and beautiful Adirondack State Park (2.6 million acres!) where I spent many happy youthful days. When thinking of New York, most people think of the city and they assume the whole state is like that but heading into Westchester County and away from the tumult of the Big City, the rest of New York State reveals itself, lush and green. At Albany the Thruway turns west, eventually becoming I-90. After too many miles of freeway I exit onto U.S. 20 west in the town of Waynesburg. The route gently twists through long stretches of forest, dotted by some fine old homes and the occasional farm. At one farm I spot a “Produce” s...

©2013 by LeeZard While my upcoming road trip is a lifetime dream, I must admit to some fear and  I’m not sure what I fear. I am a road guy; I love driving. I love driving long distances and I love going to new places. Do I fear the unknown? Perhaps, but that is usually not me. Sometimes it feels like I am taking a huge risk. But, what am I risking? Whatever it is, it certainly won’t dissuade me; my joy and excitement far exceed any trace of fear. As a writer and observer of life, I just thought I’d share all that I feel. After all, isn’t that what art and writing are all about? With less than two weeks until my departure, it is looking more and more like I will be my only “sponsor” for this journey. I’ve tried mightily to secure a commercial sponsor and/or a national media outlet for my on-the-road reports – Plans A & B. With either a sponsor or a media outlet I would more slowly meander the country to seek stories from as great a cross section of people as ...