Here’s the 2017 line-up for Music in the Park sponsored by the Hammondsport Chamber of Commerce and Simmons-Rockwell: July 6: Abby Payne July 13: Jorge Cuevas and the Caribe Jazz Allstars July 20: It’s My Party - CANCELED due to threat of severe thunderstorms. July 27: Willie Hayes and the Blues Plate Special August 3: Moose…
Step aside Nancy Drew. Growing up, I was a Trixie Belden fan through and through. Trixie was a teenage super-sleuth with freckles and strawberry-blonde hair (like me!) and I lived vicariously through her adventures, friendships, and romances. Although I often daydreamed that I was Trixie (and positively swooned at the thought of dating Jim) I…
I visited the Pleasant Valley winery last summer and gave it a bum rap having been underwhelmed by the winemaking museum (a bit dated) and tastings (too sweet for my palate). What a difference a year - and a tour - makes. Or rather two tours: I visited with my friend Jill and liked it…
Overview I’ve been visiting Keuka Lake my entire life, but this is the first year I got out to hike trails. Why the change? Two reasons: 1) I stayed the whole summer so had more time; and 2) I needed to train for a 100-mile backpacking trip through Shenandoah National Park (woohoo!!). I’m thrilled that…
For more area hikes and resources, see the trip summary: Hiking the Finger Lakes Trail The CliffsNotes for this hike: Serene, well-tended forest trail for the first 4 miles; road hiking for the next 3 miles. Ugh. Of course the woods vs. road info is readily available by zooming in on the Finger Lakes Trail online…
For more area hikes and resources, see the trip summary: Hiking the Finger Lakes Trail If I had a do-over, I wouldn’t do an out-and-back on this section of the Bristol Hills Trail. There’s just too darned much road walking. It didn’t bother me at first, hiking in the early morning quiet with cool breezes and…
What is it about old wooden boats? Is it their simple elegance, wood varnished to a high gloss, gracefully cutting through the water, or the way they encapsulate an era, a tableau frozen in time reminding us of days gone by? Perhaps it’s the hard work poured into each and every one, a labor of…
For more area hikes and resources, see the trip summary: Hiking the Finger Lakes Trail Admittedly I have little experience hiking in this area with just seven treks under my belt, but this is my new favorite, #1, top of the list. The views! This is the hike to take to appreciate the rich farmland and…
For more area hikes and resources, see the trip summary: Hiking the Finger Lakes Trail We shouldn’t have stepped foot out of our car. Period. It was a rookie mistake that we will. not. repeat. Our plan was to hike the Hi Tor Blue Trail in the Naples area, from the Parish Hill Road parking lot to…
After exactly one experience with deer flies I felt compelled to write this public service announcement. Why? They’re an almost unstoppable, bloodthirsty menace, especially fearsome for the uneducated and unprepared. Like me. I saw a bunch of “houseflies”, shrugged, and proceeded to hike deeper and deeper into their clutches. Even worse, I hiked for four…