Category: Mostly Photos

Maple Syrup and More Adventure

A big spring crop that is very plentiful around here is maple syrup and all things maple! There is an abundance of sugar shacks in the area that harvest the sap from maple trees and produce the sweetest of delights….fresh, pure maple syrup! There… Continue Reading “Maple Syrup and More Adventure”

Just a Block Away….

Tradition and change…..they tend to contradict each other…..one is comfortable – a part of us…..the other upsets our lives, our emotions, and our sense of security. Everyone has some traditions they hold dear and everyone has some level of adversity to change….and, the older… Continue Reading “Just a Block Away….”

Wordless Wednesday – Early Spring

OK, so Spring officially started this past Friday. I’ve been waiting for a good day to get out and snap some photos around town showing the early signs of the season change…..today was it! We had a forecasted high of 51 degrees, today –… Continue Reading “Wordless Wednesday – Early Spring”

Snow and Cold

We had a new coating of snow last night and today…..super cold and blustery, but not really a whole lot of accumulation…..but, enough to make for some pretty scenes and undisturbed snow fields.   Stay warm!!!

Saturday Snow Shots

I thought I’d take a quiet drive through Mount Albion Cemetery this afternoon to see the snow covered monuments. It is always so peaceful and beautiful there – no matter what the season. I even saw one lone walker there, today, even though it… Continue Reading “Saturday Snow Shots”

Dragons In Our Midst…..

So, you know how much I love finding unusual things! Well, about a month ago, some friends took me to the Lumber Yard Restaurant in Perry for my birthday lunch. On the way, I spotted one of the coolest unusual things I’ve seen in… Continue Reading “Dragons In Our Midst…..”

Fun with a Tugboat Captain

I had an amazing experience over the last couple of days! I also write a blog for the Albion High School Alumni Foundation, which includes interviews with alumni who have an interesting story or career to share with other alumni. I contacted David Starkweather from… Continue Reading “Fun with a Tugboat Captain”

Three Years Ago Today

Three years ago, today, I hopped in a crammed full rented minivan with my three dogs and headed out following a UHaul truck full of all my possessions with my Mustang in tow. Just three short days before was my last day at my job… Continue Reading “Three Years Ago Today”

Canal at Dusk

Today, I read some wonderful news about the Erie Barge Canal……it has been placed on the National Registry of Historic Places! It is about time! The canal is a huge part of the history of New York State and was the main reason many… Continue Reading “Canal at Dusk”

Corning and Hammondsport Adventure

Check it off my bucket list…..I made it to the Corning Museum of Glass! This has been on my “places to go and things to do” list since I moved back home – three years – and I have finally completed it and can chalk it… Continue Reading “Corning and Hammondsport Adventure”