Still going strong

Still advocating. I’ve lived in Syracuse since the 1980s. My stroll through the annual Syracuse Arts and Crafts Festival with my dear wife Karen reminded me that the Syracuse Peace Council has been taking its stand in all the decades I’ve been here. Thank you.

Variety is good

The sky’s the limit. The crowds encountered by my dear wife Karen and I at the annual Syracuse Arts and Crafts Festival were curious and lively. The downtown blocks off the circle were perfect for our chosen strategy of up-one-side and down-the-other to see it all.

Chalk it up

Colorful vibe. My dear wife Karen and I successfully navigated the major road construction on the couple miles east from our house to downtown for our annual stroll through the Syracuse Arts and Crafts Festival. First we found Chalk Jam. All ages! The great array of artists were busy creating on the sidewalks. Great advice.…

Aw, shoot

One stalk. Nature does its own thing, thankfully and amazingly. Outside our front door, it gives us the thick and lovely hostas, pushing out one tall and thin upshoot. To each part its own thing.

Lush lavender

Take a bow. The front-yard lavender proved to be a bit top heavy this season. We think it’s quite lovely, even as it takes a bow toward our walk.

Back in style

Always welcome. The patch of Black-eyed Susans that borders our driveway and the next-door neighbor’s lawn came back this year in full glory. In fact, I think they decided to come a bit forward from last year’s space. We’ll take it.

Saltute a trio of ‘Vettes

Vroom. The three Corvettes parked side-by-side-by-side opened my eyes wide. Gorgeous. They earned two angles, for sure.

Cheers to the station wagon

Can lug a family of five. It’s a good thing to come along a station wagon that reminds you of what your father used to haul your mom and your sisters around Long Island in the way, way back.

Cheers for 340

Great color combo. The beige 340 looked sleek compared to some of the longer models gathered in the hotel lot next to the McDonald’s. I bet it’s had some fun miles under its wheels.