The swans stayed

On a recent work walk with my library colleagues, we spotted the big white birds in Onondaga Lake again. I dashed out to the shoreline, thrilled that the two swans were closer to land than when we spotted them months ago. Still I tried to zoom in. The lighting had the birds blending in with…

The village of Lake George looks nice in the chill

An autumn morning in Lake George can be quite chilly. Split between blue-and-gray with blowing winds. And still pretty. My dear wife Karen walked the shore after checking out from Cresthaven Lodge. The big boats were still taking folks out on the water, we could see and hear. We chose the foot route before some…

A pretty place in Lake George

My dear wife Karen and I did not have to get back into the car to have a great first night in Lake George. The walk around the grounds at Cresthaven Lodge was amazing. The place had many finer points. We saw one gentleman retreated from the pool. Or maybe it was the beach. Yes,…

Lake George marks a beautiful getaway in autumn

My dear wife Karen came up with a great new quick getaway for our anniversary trip this season. Her due diligence online led us to a sprawling complex on the shore of the beautiful upstate lake a leisurely 3-1/2 hour drive northeast on the New York State Thruway and then some more scenic twisty routes…

Nice holiday feel

My cherished rescue mutt Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle and I discovered a neat lineup for today’s holiday on a walk around our Liverpool neighborhood of Galeville. Nice work, neighbors.

It takes a village no matter the size

A walk around our the blocks of our Liverpool neighborhood of Galeville with my dear wife Karen and our cherished rescue mutt Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle revealed a front-yard village that we won’t replicate at A Bitty Better. But I will admire it from the street, for sure. Gnome sweet gnome!

So they brought back Halloween, with all of its grisly glory

It’s A-OK that director David Gordon Green chose to pretend that all those other Halloweens never happened. When you have the original pair dreamed up by John Carpenter and Debra Hill four decades go, horror fans don’t need the turns the franchise took in the nine films thereafter. So the world gets Jamie Lee Curtis…

Can you hear the bells?

As we walk on our work breaks along the shore trail at Onondaga Lake Park, we’re reminded day by day … Yes, the entrance booths went up on Friday. Soon it will be time for the annual Lights on the Lake. Thursday, Nov. 15 is the first drive-through date, for those of you keeping score…