West River, Canandaigua Lake

Canandaigua’s Victorian Architecture

Several years ago, I was at a book discussion at a large bookstore in Rochester. One of the women attendees and I got chatting and had coffee when it was over. The woman was in Rochester for months, staying with her daughter, a university student who’d undergone a serious surgery. The woman said…

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Exploring the Chalet of Canandaigua Bed & Breakfast

Nestled in the heart of the Finger Lakes region in upstate New York, the Chalet of Canandaigua bed and breakfast is a sanctuary of tranquility and respite. As someone who lives in Rochester, there is always a part of me dreaming to escape the hustle and bustle to enjoy a laid back evening. In July…

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What to do this Summer in the Finger Lakes

School is out and summer has officially started! With each day filled with warm weather, there are so many things I look forward to in the summer. Bonfires with my friends by the lakeside while we're roasting marshmallows to that perfect golden brown for s'mores. Summer is everywhere, its in the…

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Finger Lakes Summer Camps and Classes

Are you looking for some ways to spend your summer outside? Maybe learn a new skill, or cook a new food? The Finger Lakes is home to classes that will keep you interested, whether you are 5 or 50! Here is our summer wrap up of classes for June and July. New York Kitchen New York Kitchen in…

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