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…

Until next year

Bucket list. May the vendors and strollers return to downtown Syracuse in the summer of 2026, I though as my dear wife Karen and I strolled another street of the spokes around the circle.

Peaking interest

Peeking at the peak. The needle tower caught my eye as my dear wife Karen and I strolled this block at the annual Syracuse Arts and Crafts Festival. Lines and angles, thank you.

Always learn

Pretty, pressed. If we chose, my dear wife Karen and I could have picked up the needed gear to adopt pressing flowers as a new hobby. I admired this booth-holders work during our stroll at the annual Syracuse Arts and Crafts Festival … but decided to leave the creating to others.

Big art

Birds and more. The red cardinals stand out so well on top of he wood-grained heart, I thought about the big art around the circle as my dear wife Karen and I strolled through the Syracuse Arts and Crafts Festival. Give the dog a bone. The huge dog would make a cool landing spot, too.

Soft landing

Good use. Every time I think I’ve seen it all as I stroll though the Syracuse Arts and Crafts Festival with my dear wife Karen, I notice something new from years past. Yes, cashmere sweaters need a new life, too, I surmised.

Still going strong

Still advocating. I’ve lived in Syracuse since the 1980s. My stroll through the annual Syracuse Arts and Crafts Festival with my dear wife Karen reminded me that the Syracuse Peace Council has been taking its stand in all the decades I’ve been here. Thank you.