What goes good here

Good choices. In case we were wondering, owners Lisa and Tim make it easy for strollers through their friendly neighborhood nursery Ballantyne Gardens to decide what to bring home. We like to look things over and discuss what would go best where, of course. And I like to admire how they set things up in…

Gotta go to Ballantyne Gardens

Keeping their heads. When my dear wife Karen I jumped out of our car for our annual spring visit to friendly neighborhood nursery Ballantyne Gardens, I veered left to an interesting sight just inside the main front doors while she took to the outdoor plant displays. Owners Lisa and Tim have added chickens to their…

Transplant the pop of color

Looking strong. My dear wife Karen decided the lavender up front was thick and hardy enough to spare a spade’s worth or three for the backyard corner. So far, so good.

Return of the white tulips

Bounceback year. Year two with our new backyard fence has my dear wife Karen and I looking out at the border to see what may have come back after a season of spring trampling during the switch from old to current. The white tulips made it through the construction! We did rejoice. We agree that…

Warming up the golf season

Pine Grove smiles. Week two of my golf season included a visit to Pine Grove for a rain-free round with Tater and Nolan. Interesting par-four layout. It was way warmer. And my game was better for it. Four pars for me. Better swings. Improved attitude. You betcha we talked about an upcoming round three.

Honoring lacrosse

I remember seeing these in game use. My dear wife Karen and I thought it was a good time to revisit The Preserve, one of our favorite Central New York restaurants, for a relaxing weekday lunch. While we chatted at our high top, sipped our drinks and eagerly awaited our food, I spotted a wood…

Babka squared

They tasted as good as they looked. My dear wife Karen thought this was a good time of year to bake us fresh babka. She decided we’d like two varieties. Cheese and chocolate, and the wonderful aromas filled our house. Wow, they tasted way, way better than store bought.

Great goats

Goat whispering. The goats were enjoying their sprawling pen as we took a post-brunch stroll at Heritage Hill. Hanging out. It was a multi-generational affair all the way around. Another litter appeared to be on the way, too.

New friend

Happy at Heritage Hill. The family brunch at Heritage Hill went over big-time for my dear wife Karen, terrific daughter Elisabeth, George Three and mom Sue. A little stroll to greet the campus farm animals helped work off the grand Easter meal, too. Karen got along great with the donkey. Another meal. The kids and…