Humanity & Connections Series
Every visitor brings a story underground.
Proposals on the heart, reunions decades in the making, and first visits from around the world. Meet our guests who make Howe special.
Spring 2024
Faces of Howe
33 stories
Spring 2024Meet The Velsko family is from Anchorage, Alaska
The Velsko family is from Anchorage, Alaska. They have a family camp here in Schoharie County that has been in their family for generations, however, the last…
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Spring 2024Meet Cassandra from Orange County, California
Want some inspiration to live your best life? Say hello to Cassandra! This adorable hodophile (here’s your word for the day!) hails from Orange County…
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Spring 2024Meet Akash, Jay, Harpal, & Sunny from Toronto
CAN-A-DA in the house!The excitement and joy from Akash, Jay, Harpal, & Sunny from Toronto was infectious! These fun fellers said that they “left the bosses at…
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Spring 2024Meet Taufiq & Cassey
“Love knows no bounds” Say hello to Taufiq from Kolkata, India and Cassey from the Philippines They were drawn to the Schoharie Valley for its wealth of natural…
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Spring 2024Meet Peter & daughter, Elizabeth, from Schenectady, NY
“A good father will leave his imprint on his daughter for the rest of her life.” Peter & his adorable daughter, Elizabeth, from Schenectady, went on a tour…
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Spring 2024Meet Gopal & his son, Sreejidh & their family
They are from South India, Gopal still lives in India and Sreejidh now lives in Boston. We were their second stop after Niagara Falls- which is ironic because…
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Spring 2024Meet Arianna & Makinley
Arianna & Makinley visited us today because Arianna wanted to show Makinley the beautiful area that she grew up in. Arianna last visited with her Dad, Mom &…
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Spring 2024Meet lovely group of Buddhist Monks
“Happy to meet you” was how Betsy was greeted by this lovely group of Buddhist Monks. She was so touched when one of them, visiting from Burma, took the time to…
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Spring 2024Ni & Alice. Ni from Vietnam
Say hello to this beautiful mother/daughter duo, Ni & Alice. Ni traveled all the way from Vietnam to visit her daughter, Alice, who is studying Finance at NYU.…
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