The town of Newark holds so much history that I find myself constantly returning and researching it. A short drive to many of the Finger Lakes attractions and historical sites,…
Guys, it is apple season! Ok, I might be rushing it a teensy weensy bit. But I have been getting some early variety apples from a friend, and I am pretty…
I love auctions! They are a mix of shopping, social hour, and festive event that I just can not get enough of, and today I am going to let you…
Post Updated 8/1/2017 Nestled in the Finger Lakes region just north of Geneva in Ontario County is the small village of Phelps. First settled in 1793, today Phelps is a…
Sour or "pie" cherries, are tart in flavor and bright red in color, and as far as I am concerned worth their weight in gold. Sour cherries have an…
Summer is a time to relax, enjoy the weather and eat some really good Upstate New York food. To help you really get a taste of summertime in Upstate New…
I love to share an inside scoop on fabulous local finds, and I am very excited to introduce you to a brand new local store that I know you are…
updated 4/22/2016 Willard Asylum for the Insane In a nutshell Willard officially opened in 1869. By 1877 Willard, at 475 acres (1500 patients) was the largest asylum in the United States1…
I remember when I first learned that salt potatoes are a regional dish. I was shocked that the rest of the country is oblivious to what is clearly the best…
I look forward to seeing this every year. I know I wrote about it two years ago, but it never gets old, and two years is an eternity in the world of…
Upstate New York is home to a growing community of Amish and Mennonite families. Drawn to the area's fertile soil and available farmland, they have become a pleasant fixture…
I just wanted to pop in really quickly to let you know that today you can find my latest blog post about a local deteriorating barn and its historic past…
Lawerence Mocha, the Willard Grave Digger will be given a proper memorialization May 16, 2015! After years of work the Willard Cemetery Memorial Committee, with the help of John Allen of…
When a reader recently emailed me suggesting I update my Willard posts to correct the name of the Willard grave-digger and patient from "Lawrence Marek" to his actual given name Lawrence…
I wrote this article in the summer of 2013, but because watching It's a Wonderful Life is part of our Christmas tradition and with the upcoming 68th Anniversary Festival of It's…
It's the most wonderful time of the year to buy local! I have spent many-a-holiday-seasons working at one store or another at the mall, and here is what I know…
I did it. We actually got away on a vacation this summer. After all the calves have been born, and first cutting of hay was tucked away into the barns,…
After my visit to Willard I started thinking the old Newark State School grounds and buildings are very similar, in style and layout. I decided to dig around in Google…
I am excited to have a guest writer today! The local legends surrounding the mysterious face of a woman showing in a white marking on a granite gravestone in Penn Yan…
This post is part of a series. To see all the buildings I visited on the Willard Tour click the links below. Morning at the Asylum by the Lake…
Elliot Hall was built in 1931 and was used as the institution's on site hospital and admitting offices. Elliot Hall was used right up until the early 80's as the…
This post is part of a series. To see all the buildings I visited on the Willard Tour click the links below. Morning at the Asylum by the Lake Grandview…
This post is part of a series. To see all the buildings I visited on the Willard Tour click the links below. Morning at the Asylum by the Lake Grandview…
This post is part of a series. To see all the buildings, I visited on the Willard Tour click the links below. Morning at the Asylum by the Lake (You…
This post is part of a series. To see all the buildings I visited on the Willard Tour click the links below. Morning at the Asylum by the Lake Grandview…
This post is part of a series. To see all the buildings I visited on the Willard Tour click the links below. Morning at the Asylum by the Lake Grandview…
This post was intended to be a wordless Wednesday post. While running errands last week I found myself with a few minutes to kill. It was a beautiful day and visiting Perkins Park in…
This post is part of a series. To see all the buildings I visited on the Willard Tour click the links below. Morning at the Asylum by the Lake Grandview…
We all know Memorial Day is day of honoring fallen soldiers, although some might be surprised to learn of the local origins of this celebrated federal holiday. Originally called Decoration Day,…
I was in Williamson on Monday with the kids who are off for spring break this week. The kids have been whining that everyone else is at a…
