Anybody home?

The hollow at the bottom of the big tree drew me in. What came first, I wondered, the creature or the home? Was a critter still in there? Signs of activity. A closer inspection yielded sticks and dust but no animal brave enough or angry enough to come out to greet me … or yell…

In the distance

Winding along. There’s a lot of variety in the miles covered by the paths along our Onondaga Lake. I was telling Elisabeth and George about how much I enjoyed the latest journey and how I hoped to get back to covering one end to the other. And back. I’ve gone three miles briskly as I’m…

Signs at that end

Will it go round in circles … With spring warming my soul, I ventured to the easternmost point of my shore of Onondaga Lake on my most recent walk. Go ahead, enjoy it all. I did not mind imagining that this retired guy could accomplish a lot on foot during spring, summer and fall.

All together now

Nature and man. The wildlife and city skyline both seem to stand out under the recent herringbone sky at Onondaga Lake Park. I admired both.

Salt potato history, appreciated

What’s cooking in our part of the world. My recent walk at Onondaga Lake Park noted a new sign marking an important part of our area’s history put up outside the Salt Museum. Cheers to the salt potato. Long may we boil and butter!

Skelly seems ready for a hopping holiday

Eggs in one basket. A drive through Elisabeth and George’s neighborhood this week led to the discovery that the tall skeleton had returned after a short absence. The versatile lawn ornament indeed has been adorned for the next holiday. That’s one large rabbit costume! What will come next for Skelly to add to our blog…

A new lane to consider

Careful opening that driver’s door. On my recent trip to downtown Syracuse, I had to navigate different traffic patterns. City planners had added a bike lane since my last time to the area. My thought? Clinton Square’s blocks already were tricky enough to navigate for vehicle drivers and walkers alike. Now there are less lanes…

Put the rink on ice?

Time for a real melt? During my recent trip to downtown Syracuse my walk past Clinton Square noticed that the arrival of spring has caused a bit of a melt for the skating rink. It may be time to take down the boards. Cement season is next. Who’s ready for music and entertainment weather?

It’s been a decade

Familiar and new. Some retirement business led me to downtown Syracuse last week. I had to haul out the iPhone to capture the still-notable Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Clinton Square against that cotton-candy sky. At right I noted the former big daily building with the title of its new purpose added at top left.…