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!

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…

Dang, they easily make the hard cider look tasty

I’ve tried hard cider during a trip with my dear wife Karen, my sister-in-law Lynne and brother-in-law Chuck to the big orchard Beak & Skiff. They make it right there from their own apples and serve it in their own saloon. Everything about the tasting on a crisp October afternoon pointed toward a pleasant experience.…

Let’s Go Syracuse Mets

I must admit this is the first time I’ve ever heard of a professional baseball team holding a garage sale. So I agree to meet my terrific daughter Elisabeth and her sensational significant George Three at NBT Bank Stadium to see what the former Syracuse Chiefs had on the market as they make the change…