Bare Hill at Vine Valley
Where Did Summer Go?
Bare Hill, Middlesex, NY It’s hard to believe that we are into September already. Where did our summer go here in the Finger Lakes Region of NY State? We have…
A Summer Evening at Vine Valley
Vine Valley, located in the Town of Middlesex, NY, was the summer home of the Iroquois and then later the Seneca Indians. The Seneca Indians had a village on South…
Summer’s Evening Calm
One of the great things about being retired is that I can declare the end of my working day whenever I want. The Finger Lakes Region is just now starting…
Take Time to Celebrate Father’s Day
As best as I can recall, I can never remember our celebrating Father’s Day as a family while I was growing up. I grew up with the understanding that my…
Preparing for Memorial Day
It was on a cloudy Friday afternoon that Jeanette and I headed East on routes 5&20 across the tops of the Finger Lakes to look for Memorial Day preparations. We…
Summer’s a Coming…
The spring weather in the Finger Lakes has not been to my liking. I have been trying to keep up with three lawns; my own, my neighbor’s, and the church’s…
I LOVE FLOWERS!
It occurred to me that flowers are like people; they play their intended role and then they fade and pass away. Mother’s Day is a special time for all of…
Now What Since Easter is Over?
Now What? Easter is over. The last little piece of ham has been picked off the serving dish and the “good” dishes, meaning special dishes and silverware, are all washed…
Monday is Wash Day Even When it is 25 degrees.
Monday is Wash Day
Monday is Wash Day Even When it is 25 degrees. The plain folks (Old Order Mennonites and Amish) in the Finger Lakes still regard Monday’s as wash day and you…
North Pond, Union Springs, NY
Happiness is a Warm Bath
North Pond, Union Springs, NY It was nineteen degrees outside last Sunday when Jeanette and I were headed to Aurora, NY for a late lunch at the Fargo Bar and…