Lunch at the Sherwood Inn
There’s something magic about the little village of Skaneateles. It has a charm all of its own which has been carefully preserved for hundreds of years. The beautifully kept homes…
In Search of the Perfect Hot Dog
Occasionally my wife likes to go downtown in Canandaigua and buy a hot dog from the street vendor who sells hog dogs along Main Street. He’s there year around in…
Assuming the Risks of a Business Venture
Last week, the people in Naples, NY were upset when they found out that their only pharmacy – the Naples Pharmacy – was closing its doors. The owner, Larry Jepsen,…
Thoughts of Spring
The bright morning sunshine is like a shot of adrenaline to my spirit and it gives me a great morning pick-me-up. Our temperatures are headed to 39 degrees today as…
Three is Too Many for Valentine’s Day Dinner
Ever since an episode of “Ghost Hunters” aired on the television this year, Jeanette has had her curiosity tweaked. The episode was filmed at the Naples Hotel which is on…
Keuka Arts Festival June 9th and 10th 2012
Brett Steeves an artist known for his murals has been chosen to represent the festival with his entry this year. The poster captures the Keuka Lake Outlet and the setting…
Searching for Spring in the Finger Lakes
Spring has been playing “hide and seek” here in the Finger Lakes. Even though it’s only the first part of February, our temperatures are acting more like spring temperatures with…
A Dollar and a Dream
While the G.W. Lisk Company in Clifton Springs interested me because it is a manufacturing company which was established very early in the Finger Lakes and has thrived over the…
Spring Comes to the Glen
We took a car ride last Sunday and visited Watkins Glen, a little village located at the southern end of Seneca Lake, the largest of the Finger Lakes. Watkins Glen…