Skate away, fans of winter
My recent work trip to downtown Syracuse allowed me to appreciate the fun folks get from the Clinton Square skating rink. The sleds they use to teach the newbies seem to build confidence. Great invention, that.
A tree still colorful in Clinton Square
A trip to downtown Syracuse to meet my dear wife Karen at the end of our last work week brought me a surprise as we walked past Clinton Square. The city Christmas Tree not only still standing, but the lights were still shining as well. The date was Jan. 20. The skaters taking advantage of…
Not all the ice on Freedom of the Seas is in the drinks
The Freedom of the Seas has an ice rink. It’s only, oh, a third of the size of a professional or collegiate ice hockey rink. Only, I say. On a ship in the middle of the ocean. And Royal Caribbean hires a figure skating staff for a show that’s Ice Follies-quality. My dear wife Karen…
A skating day to the ‘T’
A business lunch took me to downtown Syracuse. I made sure I passed the ice rink in Clinton Square. A few folks were taking advantage of our warm upstate New York December weather on a weekday afternoon. It was unseasonably warm for a December day in Central New York. I was still wearing my winter…
It looks like all-skate to me
The famous 30 Rock isn’t the only downtown outdoor center that’s got it going on. I thought I might find a deserted core Saturday in the heart of Syracuse, N.Y., when I had my dear wife Karen stop the car off on our way to a holiday party so I could see if there was…
Mark Bialczak 