27. The Crossings 𖥠 🦆
580 Albany Shaker Rd, Loudonville, NY 12211
“This 130-acre passive park features a pond, acres of meadows, marshy wetlands, and extensive wooded and wildflower areas — all of which are connected by 6.5 miles of multiuse trails for walking, running, biking, and in-line skating that wind across the natural landscape.” FYI ℹ️
Photo # 8 is my original photo 📷 of a mottled mallard 🦆 on mossy ground. Photos # 9 & 10 are AI-enhanced 🤖 cropped photos.
“The Town Seal 🟤 (photo # 2), officially adopted by the Town of Colonie on May 8, 1941, symbolizes the background and origin of the Town.
• The upper left-hand corner of the seal is the Native American Head which represents the first inhabitants of the Town.
• To the right of the Native American Head is the Sheaf of Wheat indicating the predominant occupation of the townspeople when it was founded in 1895.
• In the lower left-hand corner is the fort, which relates to the name of the Town, Colonie, meaning “the Settlement outside the city.”
• In the lower right corner is the windmill, which displays the Dutch heritage of the Town’s first permanent settlers.
• Surrounding these areas is the Wampum circle, which represents the trade routes that pass through the Town.
• The spray of laurel and leaf represent a future of success and plenty.”
16 pics:
1 - 𖥠
2 - Colonie Town Seal 🟤
3 - I saw you under the maple tree 🍁
4 - the view
5 - heed the rules 🚫
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8 - original photo 📷
9 - AI-enhanced 🤖 cropped photo
10 - AI-enhanced 🤖 cropped photo
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13 - 1. e4 ♟️
14 - grassy knoll effortlessly conquered 🚩😅
15 - the Divine Artist’s sky canvas 🎨🧑🎨
16 - wise words to live by 🦉
