Hidden in the Finger Lakes

All true. My dear wife Karen thought I’d appreciate a little drive with her to the west. She’d visited Sauders after a crafts day visit to Aurora with a car load of her girlfriends. So off on a sunny morning we went to Seneca Falls. It will be like a cross between Ontario Orchards and…

Pop of purple

Two colors in one. We do appreciate how the one big bush up front pumps out both white and purple blooms. Of course, I think that means folks that lived here before us planted two different plants right next to each other, which strikes me as a good move every time this happens.

Here comes autumn

Quick-change artistry. I always keep an eye out for the first tree that decides to give up its green for yellow or orange in my part of the world. My dear wife Karen and I were quite surprised to spot the big one across the street in front of the town offices as this year’s…

Vinny in his element

Park time. Elisabeth and George now pack up kitty Vinny and cart him the couple miles over to our wonderful Onondaga Lake Park. He loves roaming on his leash there as much as around their yard.

Basket case

Take a stand. My dear wife Karen continues to find great accessories for our flowers. The hanging basket she received from Elisabeth and George months back still flourishes on the stand.

Garden expansion

Perfect corner. When lifelong friend Greg came to visit earlier this summer, he graciously gifted us with a rose plant. My dear wife Karen found the perfect corner for it in our backyard garden. Thank you, Greg.

More privacy

A foot higher. Our neighbors on one side have five kids under the age of, oh, 11. Maybe six. They are such a blur of activity, it’s hard to count them. This summer, dad decided to build a tree swing. They pretty darn quickly thought the stump steps he fashioned next to our fence were…

A summer Retreat

Relax! Wanna go to the Retreat for a relaxing happy hour lunch, I asked my dear wife Karen. Didn’t have to pull her leg. We drive the couple miles from our house to the Village joint at least one sunny summer day each year. They have a great outdoor bar. Two drinks, a filling lunch…