Finger Lakes Living - 35 posts found << < 1 2 > >>
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The Calm after a Finger Lakes Storm |
| 7/18/2010 5:15:30 AM |
Recently we had a day of heavy rains here in the Canandaigua which tested the capacity of all of the drainage ditches and culverts. Here in Deep Run, the retention pond was almost filled to capacity and doing what a retention pond is supposed to do – retain the heavy runoff and only allow a small amount of water to flow into Canandaigua Lake.
That evening the dark storm... Read More |
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How is Your Garden Doing in the Finger Lakes |
| 7/12/2010 6:21:48 PM |
Nancy, my sister-in-law out in California recently asked me how my garden was doing in the Finger Lakes. My brother Sylvan raises a huge garden in Modesto, California and because of the climate there, he can start planting in February.
I’ve been struggling this year trying to take care of two gardens. The one here at my home is my vegetable and flower garden and it’s doing... Read More |
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A Finger Lakes Vacation in Ithaca, NY |
| 7/6/2010 1:14:25 PM |
| It was a lovely day on July fifth and after having rested up from all of the Fourth of July festivities, we decided to drive to Ithaca, a small village located on Cayuga Lake which is the second largest of the Finger Lakes. Our friends Jim and Marie have a boat at The Allen Treman State Marine Park in Ithaca which is beside the old Eire Barge Canal. It's a wonderful spot... Read More |
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The Canandaigua Lady Misses Out on Fourth of July Celebrations |
| 7/5/2010 5:05:15 AM |
I was wondering why I haven’t seen the Canandaigua Lady pass by Deep Run Park on her evening cruise run. But now we know: The Lady has been moved to Woodville at the southern end of Canandaigua Lake for some needed repairs to the hydraulic system.
The 26 year old boat is the reason that Jeanette and I moved to Canandaigua and the Finger Lakes. We were treated to a lunch on... Read More |
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Graduation Time in the Finger Lakes |
| 7/1/2010 4:28:04 AM |
Everywhere you look there seems to be a graduation party! Up the street, next door, in Canandaigua, in East Rochester, everywhere in the Finger Lakes, all are celebrating the completion of 12 years in public school. I’m trying hard to remember my graduation. There were 62 seniors that graduated from my little high school in Smithville, Ohio. We were all grown up then. We... Read More |
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Of Money and Manure in the Finger Lakes |
| 6/16/2010 5:41:11 PM |
What does money and manure have in common? Both are no good unless you spread them around! And that’s what I did with my pile of organic compost yesterday. The potatoes are now nicely hilled with rich organic compost and my tomato plants are top dressed with a thick layer of the compost. The compost helps to hold the moisture in the ground as well as providing nourishment... Read More |
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Garage Sales in the Finger Lakes |
| 6/14/2010 4:34:46 AM |
Just as soon as the weather clears in the spring, out come the signs and tables on the lawn announcing a garage sale. They are quite popular here in the Finger Lakes. They give one an incentive to the clean out your garage and basement of all of those unneeded items that have accumulated over the years.
The Chapin Church in Canandaigua recently held its annual garage sale.... Read More |
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Memorial Day Preparations in the Finger Lakes |
| 5/25/2010 6:27:27 PM |
It seems like Memorial Day comes sooner and sooner each year. Our spring came early this year in the Finger Lakes, but for some reason I seem to be running late in doing all of the things that need to be done in my lawn and garden. The poppies are blooming out in the garden. Their lovely bright orange blooms are a sure sign that Memorial Day is just around the corner. They... Read More |
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Future Arteries of Commerce in the Finger Lakes |
| 5/22/2010 4:32:28 AM |
What will the future arteries of commerce look like in the Finger Lakes? Will the Federal Government give New York State over $100 million dollars to help us implement high speed railroads? (As of this writing, that meant improving the tracks and increasing the speed to 87 mph on some 11 miles of track!)
Or will there be a totally new high speed road system where cars and... Read More |
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Moving the Freight in the Finger Lakes |
| 5/17/2010 7:07:05 PM |
In my last writing I posted about traveling along the old arteries of commerce that spawned the Industrial Revolution here in the Finger Lakes – the canals, rivers, the railroads, and the Finger Lakes themselves which were used to carry the raw materials and the finished goods to their markets.
All of these old arteries of commerce have been replaced by the New York Thurway... Read More |
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Retracing Our Finger Lakes Manufacturing Heritage |
| 5/12/2010 4:04:39 PM |
I treated Jeanette to lunch at the Sherwood in Skaneateles (click here) for her birthday. Instead of taking the Thruway, we took route 5&20 which meanders along the top of four of the five major Finger Lakes: Canandaigua, Seneca, Cayuga, and Skaneateles Lakes. Route 5&20 also passes through Auburn which sits at the top of Owasco Lake. It is along this route that... Read More |
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Mother's Day in the Finger Lakes |
| 5/9/2010 4:24:58 AM |
The old church that I attend dates back to 1853. The Chapin Methodist Church was built here in the Finger Lakes before the days of the Civil War. The paint on the Chapin Church is peeling, the stained glass windows hang precariously in their leaded frames, and even the foundation cement which was hand-mixed is crumbling from the passage of time.
But what is more important... Read More |
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Tulips and Lilacs in the Finger Lakes |
| 4/28/2010 5:47:41 PM |
The parade of spring flowers just keeps coming. Even though my tulips were nibbled on by some deer very early on, those plants which were untouched have bloomed beautifully this Finger Lakes spring. The mix of colors that I planted worked out well, and Jeanette has been enjoying them on the table, even though tulips don’t last long inside.
The lilacs are now at about half... Read More |
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Sampling Spring in the Finger Lakes |
| 4/20/2010 6:08:28 AM |
| I visited the Southern Tier of the Finger Lakes recently on a business trip. My travels took me on a path that I have traveled many many times but never tire of. And on this trip, I see glimpses of Canandaigua Lake, Seneca Lake, and Cayuga Lake. I travel through Geneva, and then head south on route 96 to Ovid, Interlaken, Trumansburg, Jacksonville, Ithaca, Danby, Candor,... Read More |
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Spring's Splendor Has Arrived in the Finger Lakes |
| 4/14/2010 6:21:11 PM |
The outdoor spring flower show in the Finger Lakes is at its peak. I just love the forsythia bushes. For most of the growing season, they are just a green bush. But come spring, they are the first of the flowering bushes to bloom. And after a long cold winter of only white, gray, and brown colors, the beautiful yellow of the forsythia bushes sure brightens up one’s... Read More |
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Springtime on the Farm in the Finger Lakes |
| 4/11/2010 6:05:26 AM |
It’s springtime in the Finger Lakes and a family farmer’s fancy turns to a new tractor as he thinks about all of the work that has to be done on dairy farms, grain farms, family farms, fruit farms, or market farms. While visiting Empire Tractor’s (click here) open house in Atlanta, NY on April 1, I got to see the new 8N Boomer tractor. This is a new model from New Holland... Read More |
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A Perfect Spring Day in the Finger Lakes |
| 4/7/2010 5:06:05 PM |
On Easter Sunday, Jeanette and I traveled to Skaneateles for our Easter dinner. We knew that there would be a long line at the Sherwood Inn, but we also knew that the wait would be worth the trip. Skaneateles Lake, one of the five largest Finger Lakes, shone in the warm spring sun. The crystal clear waters flowing out of the lake is something that has to be seen to be... Read More |
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Happy Easter from the Finger Lakes |
| 4/3/2010 4:41:26 AM |
Today was my mother’s birthday. She never really asked for much. Just some simple garden tools, some good soil, and some rotted cow manure so she could provide for her family. She praised God for sending the rain and sunshine to her tomato plants so they would grow strong and tall. She planted geraniums on the front porch so that they would look nice to all those who... Read More |
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Deer Me What Happened To My Finger Lakes Tulips? |
| 3/28/2010 6:01:16 AM |
Spring is here and on Saturday morning we had a cool 17 degrees. It was downright cold as our normal low temperature is supposed to be 29 degrees. I checked out my tulips and saw that they were visited by a deer when we were on vacation. Last year the deer left them alone, but this year I am not so lucky. I will have to get busy and buy some deer netting to keep them... Read More |
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Home in the Finger Lakes |
| 3/24/2010 6:22:54 PM |
Our two weeks of vacation in Florida have come to an end and now we have returned to our home in the Finger Lakes. Canandaigua Lake glistened in the warm spring afternoon sun. People were out for a walk just enjoying the lake and the sun.
The runoff from recent spring rains has filled the lake and the water is running swiftly in the outlet near City Pier. On the City Pier,... Read More |
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