Canandaigua - 36 posts found << < 1 2 > >>
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Time for a Finger Lakes Vacation |
| 2/28/2010 5:48:52 PM |
To all of my readers who live along the East Coast of the United States, I am dedicating this blog to you. All winter long you have been sending me pictures of the record snow falls around Baltimore, Philadelphia, Atlantic City, and Washington, and I have been very unsympathetic as Mother Nature has been very kind to us here in the Finger Lakes this winter.
Now the “shoe is... Read More |
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Federally Funded Projects in the Finger Lakes - Part II |
| 2/25/2010 6:24:46 PM |
In a recent post, I noted that Ontario County in Canandaigua received a grant of $12,000 in 1856 from the Federal government to provide for a new post office and a Federal court room. The old Ontario County court house built nearby in 1824 had outlived its usefulness, and it was time to build a new facility. The Ontario County Board of Supervisors sold the old court house... Read More |
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Federally Funded Projects in the Finger Lakes |
| 2/22/2010 6:14:24 PM |
I walked along Main Street in Canandaigua and took a few pictures of the Ontario County Courthouse. This magnificent building date’s back to 1857-1858 when it was first constructed and then extensively rebuilt in 1908-1909. Restoration work was begun in 1981 and completed in March of 1988.
The streets around the Courthouse and the offices in the Courthouse were mostly... Read More |
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Sunshine and Ice in the Finger Lakes |
| 2/17/2010 6:40:33 AM |
With the local schools on winter break, a few people ventured outside to enjoy an afternoon of sunshine in the Finger Lakes. I’m sure that it was the warmth of the beautiful February sun that drew these youngsters and their mother out onto the Canandaigua Lake ice. I’m amazed at how well these youngsters can skate. Note the small boy who is "skating" in his... Read More |
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No Groundhogs in Sight in the Finger Lakes |
| 2/3/2010 7:40:36 AM |
The sun was shinning brightly but the winds were steady with the temperatures hovering around 25 degrees on February 1. No animals in sight. The ducks were gone, the geese were gone, and I didn’t see a single groundhog! I often wonder how the geese can fly when it is so cold. Do they do Yoga exercises before they take off so they don‘t get a cramp in their wings? And what... Read More |
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A Delayed Christmas Gift in the Finger Lakes |
| 1/31/2010 6:57:54 AM |
The Amaryllis bulbs that my brother Sylvan and sister-in-law Nancy from Modesto California sent for Christmas are in full bloom now and brightening up our living room. The bulbs were sent from whiteflowerfarm.com (click here) and all you have to do is open the box and begin watering the bulbs once a week. The first one to bloom is called ‘Splash’ which has double red... Read More |
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Still Fighting the Virus in the Finger Lakes |
| 1/24/2010 6:38:23 PM |
About a week ago, my desktop computer was hit by a virus called “Internet Security 2010.” It totally locked up my computer and prevented me from writing my blog, reading the news, and watching the financial markets. My computer is still at the local computer hospital. I called to find out the status but as of last Saturday, it’s still in recovery!
Isn’t it amazing how... Read More |
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A Brief Moment of Sun in the Finger Lakes |
| 1/14/2010 6:10:36 AM |
It was late in the afternoon when the sun made a brief appearance in the Finger Lakes so I went for a walk along Canandaigua Lake. The little Ontario Country Park along East Lake Road was deserted but the sun brightened the snow and ice and made for a sharp contrast against the cold blue waters of Canandaigua Lake. This small county park has a few picnic tables and some... Read More |
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It's What We Expect in the Finger Lakes |
| 1/11/2010 6:41:37 AM |
Morning of the second week in January breaks in the Finger Lakes. It’s a crisp 18 degrees here in Canandaigua but it’s supposed to warm up to 25 degrees today. The weatherman says to expect abut an inch of snow this afternoon and one to three inches of snow overnight. And by the beautiful sunrise that that we saw this morning, I would say that he is correct! It’s the... Read More |
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Celebrating another Birthday in the Finger Lakes |
| 1/6/2010 7:24:02 AM |
Since Friday is my birthday, it’s time to step back and think about what another year in the Finger Lakes might bring. My parents never did celebrate birthdays. Nor did they pay much attention to what happened in the past. As my mother taught me, “what is past is over and done with” and “don’t cry over spilt milk!” As for myself, I am looking forward to another year in... Read More |
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Winter Has Finally Arrived in the Finger Lakes |
| 12/30/2009 7:10:00 AM |
In a strange sort of way, the blast of ice cold Arctic air that arrived on Monday night and Tuesday morning of this week was a relief. I had been waiting for the cold and snow to arrive before Christmas, but all Santa brought was rain. Now that has changed.
The drift of snow that always piles up in front of my garage doors arrived with the swirling winds and 9 degree... Read More |
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Visited By An Angel in the Finger Lakes |
| 12/22/2009 6:48:56 PM |
I was mowing the church’s lawn one hot day this summer and wondering to myself what was I doing there when I could have been at home taking care of my own yard. A lady in an SUV stopped by the church and asked for directions to some road that I had never heard of. She showed me her map with some directions written down and I instantly recognized that she had traveled too... Read More |
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Finger Lakes Winery Dog Duke Parties All Weekend! |
| 12/16/2009 6:30:36 AM |
It’s Winery Dog Duke’s fifteenth birthday and he and his family Karen and Boud Keunen are planning on a big celebration this weekend, December 19th and December 20th at the Wilhelmus Estate Winery (click here). There will be a sampling of Wilhelmus Champagnes, and a People Birthday Cake. (No cake for Duke please!)
Duke is also featured in a newly released book,... Read More |
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Finger Lakes Winery Dog Duke Celebrates His 90th Birthday! |
| 12/9/2009 6:19:39 PM |
Winery Dog Duke is celebrating fifteen years as a proud Keunen Vintner. His family, Karen and Boud Keunen, owners of the Wilhelmus Estate Winery (click here) in the Finger Lakes, are celebrating the occasion with a special Wilhelmus Champagne tasting on Friday the 18th of December, 2009, beginning at 6:30 pm till 9:30 pm. This is a special event for Wilhelmus Wine Club... Read More |
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December Comes to the Finger Lakes |
| 12/6/2009 5:54:14 AM |
The angle of the sun casts a turquoise-bluish color to the waters of Canandaigua Lake. The winds that blow across the lake are cool and crisp but not the bone numbing cold ones which we usually experience in December. All of the boats over at City Pier have been shrink wrapped and stored for the approaching winter season.
Everywhere, Christmas preparations are underway. The... Read More |
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Being Thankful in the Finger Lakes |
| 11/22/2009 7:26:45 AM |
I had a good day last Saturday at Wegmans in Canandaigua for my book signing. And for that I am thankful. I did meet and talk with a lot of really nice people who appreciate all of the hard work and long hours that goes into raising vegetables, grains, and animals for food: Like the man who had been working 36 hours straight harvesting (shelling) corn in the field. Today,... Read More |
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