Too big for cherries or crabapples

A recent trip to Willow Bay revealed this stately tree. The fruit caught my attention. Too big to be a cherries or crabappples for sure. When I air-dropped a photo for my dear wife Karen to try her app, it suggested an American Cherry. We don’t think so.

We joined the crowd for the crew at Lakefest

The big party down at the shore of Onondaga Lake drew in my dear wife Karen and I this past weekend. They call it Lakefest. We called it a nice chance to grab a bite and watch people out on the water. A lot of people obviously worked hard to get ready for this shindig.…

A lot of folks enjoy the Stroll at Lights on the Lake

This was the biggest crowd my dear wife Karen and I ever encountered during our now traditional walks along Lights on the Lake. We knew it from about a mile down the road from A Bitty Better in the Liverpool neighborhood of Galeville on Monday night, after she tooted her horn in the driveway to…

Rubber Ducky, you’re the one

Organizers for the first ever Onondaga Cup and LakeFest billed the star as the biggest Rubber Duck. Ever. Period. How could my dear wife Karen and I not meet terrific daughter Elisabeth and standout significant George for a look-see Saturday afternoon at Onondaga Lake’s Willow Bay? Organizers did not lie. OK, maybe Cusey, as they…