Historic Canandaigua Boathouses
Rows of charming wooden boathouses on Canandaigua City Pier have a distinct old village "seaside "charm . The Historic Canandaigua Boathouses rustic beauty and unique personality make a visit to…
Free Fishing Weekend in New York State
June 24-25, 2017 you can get out and experience the great fishing on the lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams of New York, no fishing license required!
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Vintage Gardens Bed and Breakfast (The Jackson & Perkins Estate) Newark, NY
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,…
Phelps Sauerkraut Festival
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…
Upcoming Public Tour of Willard Asylum for the Insane
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…
Book Review: A Taste of Upstate New York: The People and the Stories Behind 40 Food Favorites
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…
Amish and Mennonite Food Stores in New York
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…
The Bridge Street Bridge is a steel truss bridge that is a close match to the Bedford Falls Bridge that George Bailey jumped from to save Clarence, the angel.
Seneca Falls: George Bailey’s (It’s a Wonderful Life) Bridge
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…
Lady In Granite, Penn Yan, NY
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…
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Willard Tour: Grandview building
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…
Willard Tour: Elliot Hall
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…
Willard Tour: Brookside
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…
Willard Tour: The Morgue
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…
Morning at the Asylum by the Lake in Willard NY
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…
Willard Tour: Gilbert House/ Bleak House
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…
Willard Asylum: Hadley Hall
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…
Visiting Perkins Park in Newark
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…
Waterloo NY Birthplace of Memorial Day
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,…
Lake Ontario Beach Glass Hunting
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…
Deteriorating Barn in Macedon
I often pass this deteriorating barn in Macedon on Route 31 when I am out running errands. Precariously situated on the edge of Wal-mart sprawl, it silently sits empty awaiting it's…
Seneca Sea Salt
One of the things I love about the Finger Lakes region is it is absolutely a Foodie's paradise. We have award-winning wineries, microbreweries, farms, artisan cheeses, spectacular restaurants, and now…
Summer Bucket List 2013
We live on a farm, which is nice in a lot of aspects, but come September when the kids go back to school, and they realize all their friends went…