I like all those

Check, check, check. Bodega 524 in Clayton has come upon a great menu for its sidewalk sign. Big sandwiches, a variety of drinks and smiles? Yup.

Not that Frank

Great font. In the relay from my eyes to my brain, for one startling second I thought Frank Sinatra was sending a young lookalike to sing in Clayton, N.Y. Frankie Scinta is the performer. As I thought it over, my past life recalled a Central New York group the Scintas … Yes, Frankie and brother…

Tired yet?

Destination relaxation. The public pier on Clayton’s Main Street is set up for gawking. I wasn’t ready to sit down. I might not have wanted to get back up, the scene was so pretty.

Sharing the moments

Humans can smile. My dear wife Karen and I drove hopped in the car and drove the 90 minutes or so north for a lunch visit with our good friend Chris. We strolled the pretty village of Clayton after sharing a meal, beverages and plenty of smiles. Yay to French onion soup and a towering…

Historic shoreline

Safety always. As my dear wife Karen, friend Chris and I strolled the lovely Thousand Islands village of Clayton, I lagged behind to capture the St. Lawrence River lighthouse. I imagine it casting its beam of security to various ships over the decades … centuries.

City connecting, indeed

Wearing it proudly. Our visit to the Thousand Islands village of Clayton was the perfect opportunity for me to show off my Father’s Day gift from terrific daughter Elisabeth. She knew I’ve been admiring the design and colors of the New York Mets’ version of Major League Baseball’s City Connect uniform series. I wore it…

Ruff event in Clayton

That’s concentration. My dear wife Karen and I thought a leisurely hour-plus drive to the north to visit our friend Chris would a wonderful way to spend one of her days off. Chris told us about a possibly interesting event scheduled in the village of Clayton, on the shore of the St. Lawrence River and…