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,…

Yes, that’s a skeleton

Big individual set up. Should we go see the skeleton, terrific daughter Elisabeth asked as we drove toward her and George Three’s new house. I’m so glad he pointed the car in the direction of the nearby street. Just about every house on that block had put up holiday lights. This house, though, took my…

Frosty day

They’re looking good in the Village of Liverpool. That made me feel fairly frosty during a recent safe stroll during a work break at my library job.

Getting ready for our new year

May you have a special day ringing out the year. And the decade. I’ll leave you looking up from a spot I park my car many times while running errands in the Village of Liverpool. It’s a reminder to keep our eyes open to find the wonder in life.

I might be leaving everybody in the dark about Lights on the Lake

So for the pair of walking events to enjoy this year’s Lights on the Lake spectacular, I was off for my work trip to St. Louis. No, I could not get photographs from there. Upon my return, my plan has been to make the best of things by rushing down to the route after my…

Happy house in the neighborhood

My cherished rescue mutt Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle and I appreciated the work they did to decorate the biggest house in our Liverpool neighborhood of Galeville. We couldn’t wait until it got that dark, now, could we? Believe me, it looks nice.

Looking up for a holiday feeling

Any way you look at it, we can still celebrate the holidays. OK, maybe you prefer a more straight-on approach as we head toward 2019 …

A bright star in downtown

A trip to downtown Syracuse sometimes brings new discoveries. The folks behind this project want downtown-goers to share their dreams. Sounds good. Looks great.

Nighttime is the bright time for Clinton Square holiday lights

I considered myself fortunate that my work meeting in downtown Syracuse kept me until sunset. That meant that my carefully planned parking near Clinton Square allowed me to take photos of the festive holiday scene with my iPhone 8 after nightfall. Taking in this location has become a tradition. I may no longer visit every…

The Clinton Square holiday lights look fine even in daytime

A recent work trip to downtown Syracuse allowed me to walk past Clinton Square. Out came my iPhone 8. The tree was full. The rink welcomed its skaters. I could tell that a good time was taking place at 2:30 p.m. on a weekday. I think the reindeer approved.