Thank you lovely white lilac

Before the big rain and wind visited our neighborhood Sunday in a big way, I took a moment to savor our beautiful white flowering tree in the center of our front lawn. It’s held on to its pretty blooms for two weeks this year. And, yes, most of them withstood that wicked wind and rain.

Which way do we go?

When you do decide to take a walk outside at the Beaver Lake Nature Center, you’re left with a choice. My colleague/friends and I were walking after we had finished lunch. Our time crunch did not allow us to take the lake loop. We did not leave any Cheetoh’s to help us find our way…

A cool place to grab a read

I noticed an appropriate display outside the big building at Beaver Lake Nature Center before entering for our library Staff Summit Day. The Onondaga County Parks’ Take a Book Leave a Book display sat invitingly, chairs awaiting relaxation. My Liverpool Public Library workplace was involved at the start, contributing donated books to the county cause.…

Go ahead, get involved with nature

When the library again set up our annual Staff Summit at Beaver Lake Nature Center in nearby Baldwinsville, N.Y., this spring, I made sure to arrive early and ready to capture the setting’s beauty with my iPad Pro. As soon as I got out of my car I was struck by an interactive display. I…

A chance for my dear wife to dig into the garden

Our Saturday trip to Ballantyne Gardens in Liverpool was a tremendous success. We happily wandered the lovely local nursery pulling the provided little cart, admiring so many of their spring plants. We bought and brought home two rose bushes and several purple perennials. My dear wife Karen will be busy with a springtime passion, digging…

The lake trees come out

When the pieces fall together on a May day in Onondaga Lake Park, I must to pull out the iPhone 8 to share the beauty. And then jog to catch up with my work friends so we get back to our desks by the end of break time …

One time for spring

So I left the swirly lights on our front yard tree after the last holiday season. I had a one-day plan. And so the flowers came this week. I plugged in those lights. The lights and the flowers enjoyed their time.