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C. Read. Read the following travel blog carefully and answer the questions below.

Thursday 20 October 2016

My friends and I travelled for 4.5 hours from New York City through the pretty countryside of
New York State to our base for the trip; Syracuse. Here we started our tour of Madison & Oneida
counties. We visited the Stone Quarry Hill Art Park where local artists can showcase their work. With
the sun shining down the various pieces of art shone with the stunning countryside surrounding it.
One of my favorite pieces was a piece that shows a tree carved with cubes in it called ‘33’.
From the Stone Quarry we travelled through small little towns and villages that reminded me of
‘Cabot Cove’ from ‘Murder She Wrote’. We landed in Hamilton, a quaint little town which houses the
Colgate University and Colgate Inn; I was dismayed to find out that they were not related to the
Colgate Toothpaste Family. The Inn where we stayed was very quaint with 34 stunning rooms and
suites. We had lunch here and it was lovely.
After lunch we travelled on to the Fort Stanwix National Monument: Fort Stanwix is a
reconstructed fort on the site of the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War installations. Six
Native American treaties were signed at this historic site. The fort hosts a variety of events year
round, including seasonal re-enactments and demonstrations. Admission is free and guests can
explore both the fort and the interpretive museum on site.
From The National Monument we travelled onto Turning Stone Resort & Casino. The resort is listed
as one of the top ten casinos in the world. It also boasts 3 championship golf courses. We had dinner
at the Villa Verona Vineyard. The food was delicious although the portions of food are quite small.

1. How long was the travel from New York City to Syracuse?
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2. What is the Stone Quarry Hill Art Park?
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3. What is the writer’s favorite art?
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4. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
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5. How is the condition of the inn?
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