A Taste of Local History
Delectable wine, savory food, and rich history – three of the many highlights of the Finger Lakes…
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Brew, Brats, & Bliss
“This is bliss”. Yes, those words actually came out of my boyfriend, Pete’s, mouth during our day…
Read MoreCelebrating Mom in the Finger Lakes
The Finger Lakes is a perfect place to celebrate special occasions and special people. In May, I get…
Read MoreA Foggy Maple Weekend in the Finger Lakes
I went for the pancakes and came away with so much more! That’s how I felt as we drove away from…
Read MoreIt's not 'grapes' but it's local: Sauerkraut on tap!
I love the Finger Lakes small towns and the people who take pride in them. I enjoy getting off the…
Read MoreSummer weekends on the lake
Summer weekend at the lake! We travelled to Hamilton for our annual reunion with my husband’s family. Of course, there were the usual cottage activities: boat rides, swimming, bocce games and cook-outs. But, one of my favorite traditions is that everyone goes to the farmers’ market downtown on that…
Read MoreFinger Lakes Food Fixation
One of the opening scenes of the play, Titanic, has the pursar singing the items that were to be loaded on to the ship to feed the passengers during its transatlantic voyage. This song went through my head as I loaded our Ford Flex for the trip to the QVC headquarters. David Venable, the host of "In…
Read MoreTop 10 Must Tastes
Let me start with a few questions... have you ever have a Sauerkraut Chocolate Cake? Or have you tasted a still warm, just picked strawberry, blueberry or cherry tomato? How about a Grape Pie? I thought as much. Here then, is my list of Top 10 Finger Lakes tastes you can't miss during your visit: 1…
Read MoreAll - American Weekend
I had an all-American small-town Fourth of July. I went to the new Honeoye Farmer’s Market on Saturday. Red, white, and blue was the theme-grilled hot dogs, apple pie, and blueberries. I really enjoyed talking with local vendors such as Garry and Bobbi with Wohlschlegels Naples Maple Farm. Samples…
Read MoreWegmans IS so much more than a grocery store!
Wegmans is so much more than a grocery store, that is reinforced even more after Rebecca and I…
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