Skating away

Enjoy, folks. Yes, I do enjoy seeing people having fun on the Clinton Square public ice rink. No, I do not get the urge to rent skates and go out there myself. I’ve been plagued by weak ankles my whole life …

Down at the square

That’s a big flake. I had a good reason to take a drive to downtown Syracuse around the holidays, so I made sure to park next to Clinton Square. The decorations and skating rink make make me happy every year. I’ll share the scene this holiday week. And, my mission was successful, too. I returned…

Rink, quiet

Waiting for the hustle, bustle. My walk through Clinton Square brought hope to see a skater or two on the downtown Syracuse rink. Too wet, I thought, so I continued my annual stroll to see what might be new.

Downtown still shines

All decked out. My daily pursuits led me to a December visit to downtown Syracuse. Of course I needed to walk past Clinton Square for my annual photo clicks of the decorated tree and adjacent areas. The grass was green and nobody was skating as a light rain fell. The artificial tree still looked sharp,…

Good landing spot

On the path or the rink. OK, Santa, you can tell Rudolph and the rest if the reindeer to take ‘er down anywhere they want right around the square. Happy Christmas Eve …

Building the bond

Looking up. OK, I thought, glancing across the street from the decorated downtown Syracuse square. The wreaths look nice for the season. But the building looks really cool no matter.