Clinton Square at the season

Still got it. Visiting downtown Syracuse for the DeSantis Orchestra Christmas show this past weekend, my dear wife Karen and I made sure to take in the holiday tree at Clinton Square. Retired-guy-I only passed by every now and then, but this sight can still make me smile.

Art appreciated

For book lovers. When I walk around Clinton Square these days, I notice new takes on portable art. Keys to my heart. Reading and music. Somebody knows what draws my attention.

Joining the kid for a Farmers Market stroll

Fruits, veggies and more. The downtown Syracuse Farmers Market has been calling our name all summer, what with terrific daughter Elisabeth taking a job just blocks away from Clinton Square. Our schedules finally meshed. I found a great parking spot and the meter machine accepted my card. Easy. The booths offered fresh stuff. I was…

Nice stepping, colorful Polish dancers

Colorful swirling. As we four adventurers crossed behind the Polish Fest stage before taking a downtown Syracuse stroll, I spied a dance troupe ready to do its thing. I had to grab the iPhone camera to capture their colorful moment in front of an appreciative crowd.

Strolling through the start of festival season

Let the fun begin. My dear wife Karen, terrific daughter Elisabeth and great guy George Three decided to start downtown Syracuse’s festival season 2023 with a bright stroll the sights and sounds of Crawfish Festival. Play on. We were joined by thousands of others who wanted to take in the music, food and sights. A…

A new lane to consider

Careful opening that driver’s door. On my recent trip to downtown Syracuse, I had to navigate different traffic patterns. City planners had added a bike lane since my last time to the area. My thought? Clinton Square’s blocks already were tricky enough to navigate for vehicle drivers and walkers alike. Now there are less lanes…

Put the rink on ice?

Time for a real melt? During my recent trip to downtown Syracuse my walk past Clinton Square noticed that the arrival of spring has caused a bit of a melt for the skating rink. It may be time to take down the boards. Cement season is next. Who’s ready for music and entertainment weather?

It’s been a decade

Familiar and new. Some retirement business led me to downtown Syracuse last week. I had to haul out the iPhone to capture the still-notable Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Clinton Square against that cotton-candy sky. At right I noted the former big daily building with the title of its new purpose added at top left.…

Back to jazzy

The Syracuse Jazz Fest returned to downtown Syracuse a week ago, and so did my dear wife Karen and I. We pulled out our bag chairs and headed to Clinton Square on a sunny, hot Saturday afternoon in late June for some music and relaxation. Fest founder and producer Frank Malfitano was back in fine…