FB: Native New Yorker, 518 Upstate
Rome Around The World
AKA (Wherever I May Rome) & (Rome'n USA)
Travel, Food & History Blog
by Jay Rome for JRKD Ent.
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What do I do?
I Travel Blog all across the USA in my spare time and take thousands of photos and videos and document my journey. I eat out every day, vibe with the nightlife, and explore the neighborhoods, parks and the beaches. I learn the history and visit the museums & scope out the art scene and do the scenic tours & cruises. I meet the locals and try to capture the essence of the places i visit, and what its really like to live there. I write blogs on my website, review the businesses, and post photos on my Socials.
IG @RomeAroundTheWorld_JRKD FB: Rome Around the World
From the biggest cities in North America to the best small towns in the land, from the Rocky Mountains to the Caribbean Islands, from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, Maine to the Florida Keys, and everything in between, I've been there or I plan to go there!
Follow along as I Rome Around the World!
IG @EatsByJay_JRKD FB: Eats By Jay
I work in the Food & Beverage industry, and I love to try new things and taste new flavors, and new beverages. When i'm not working in Restaurants myself, I like to get away. Every city & region definitely has their own flare and twists with traditional & ethnic cuisine. I am conducting research to use on the job and observing Food & Beverage service across the USA, and enjoying every minute of it!
IG @NativeNewYorker518 FB: Native New Yorker, 518 Upstate
I was Born & Raised in Upstate NY, far away from the influence of NYC. I grew up with a different perspective of New York than most people outside of our state could ever imagine. Most New Yorkers outside of the Five Boroughs live in a city under 100,000 Population.
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Our Canadian Border stretches from Niagara Falls and the Thousand Islands at Alexandria Bay to Plattsburgh on Lake Champlain. The 46 High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains and the surrounding valleys are known worldwide, and the Catskill Mountains & Hudson Highlands are only a short hop from NYC. The historic Hudson River has been a major feature of New York & the USA for over 400 Years now. Our Mohawk River & Erie Canal allowed trade boats from the Hudson River to our 2 Great Lakes, Ontario & Erie. Albany is the longest continually inhabited City in the US dating back to at least, 1614, and has been our State Capitol for over 240 Years. We have deep Native American culture and Dutch heritage that predates the British Colonies, while being home to immigrants from over 190 different countries. We created Pizza, Buffalo Wings, Garbage Plates, French Fries, Potato Chips, Chopped Cheese, Eggwiches, Lox bagels, Apple Cider and more! NY is known worldwide but I'm showing the side of NY people don't get to see & experience.
Tulip A Day @TulipADay (All Platforms)
My hometown is known for hosting the biggest annual Tulip Festival outside of the Netherlands. Every year over 120,000 Tulip Bulbs are donated from the Netherlands to Albany, NY as a remembrance of our Dutch heritage. We were the Capital of Nieuw Nederland (New Netherlands Colony) for over 50 Years before the British colonized New York. When the Netherlands were occupied by Nazi Germany during WW2, the US Armed Forces & our allies liberated the Free Netherlands, this triggered the first Tulip Bulb gift and for 75 Years we have continued the tradition. I am a descendant of 2 different Dutch settlers of the Capital District and its a unique part of my heritage.
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The Tulip Festival is held in beautiful Washington Park every May for Mother's Day weekend and has seen upwards of 90,000 visitors over the weekend Festival. A state fair atmosphere with food vendors, local artists, a beer garden, multiple concert venues and stage performances, and families for days in a dog-friendly park in the New York State Capitol, a day trip from New England or NYC/NJ/PA. The various Tulips, apple trees, lilacs & other flowers are a great opportunity for photographers like myself, as well as the Moses Fountain, and you can easily capture 1,000 images in 1 or 2 visits. So i post a "Tulip A Day" to the Socials as a way to uplift people and bring a smile to their day, while carrying on our traditions and bringing attention to my city & state!
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The running list of places I've visited, including 35 States, 2 Territories & 2 Provinces
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In less than 30 Months, i travelled to and through 35 States and Washington DC, and even Puerto Rico. Even more exciting, it was all during the biggest pandemic the modern world has ever known!
My preferred method of travel is Amtrak and I've ridden over 30,000 Miles with them, including Coast-to-Coast and Back, TWICE!
I've flown over a dozen times, and spent countless hours on public transit, all over the US.
High-Speed Rail, Heavy Rail, Light Rail, Subways, Elevated Trains, Trolleys, Street Cars, Overhead Trams, Monorails, City Buses, Tour Buses, Tour Boats, Jet Skis, Kayaks, Canoes, river tubes, Bike/Scooter Shares,
About Me - Jay Rome (JRKD)
American-Born Canadian Dual Citizen, Restaurant Server.
Based in Upstate NY, traveling the country on Amtrak, Greyhound & budget airlines. Quick, cheap trips, endless Photos & videos, lots of walking, a lifetime of Memories!
© 09/2020 Rome Around The World by Jay Rome for JRKD Enterprises.