Cover: “I was out riding my horse Sisko on the east side of the Jamesville reservoir last year when we witnessed a balloon launch. This one passed directly overhead to Sisko’s anxiety, especially when the balloonists fired the burner ... then they slowly moved off ascending into the hills to the east.” Photo by Phillip Bonn
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Find a Funky Nest!
Whether you find a robin’s nest on a statue or a hummingbird’s nest on wind chimes, your picture of a bird nest in a funky place can win big in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Funky Nests in Funky Places contest. With nesting season underway, this contest challenges everyone to get outside and watch nature in even the most unexpected places.
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Have a Field Day in Livingston County
by Becky McKeown, New Media Specialist, Livingston County Area Chamber of Commerce
If you’re looking for some traditional New York State fun, a little nostalgia or simply a slice of Americana, visit Livingston County this summer. There are 26 different communities with cozy but busy downtowns, friendly people, and a variety of festivals that harkens back to a simpler time, when folks spent the day outside with friends and family. There’s plenty of charm to be found in the woods, fields and Main Streets of rural western New York.
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Letters to the Editor
Making fire the old-fashioned way
I really enjoyed the feature "A Tribe Called Youth" on Primative Pursuits by John Urich (Spring 2013). Tim Drake, one of the founders of the program, is engaged to my daughter, Sarah, and is passionate about the organization. I attended a fundraiser last fall at a minature golf course south of Trumnansburg. It began snowing and blowing so bad we needed to build a fire. Tim summoned everyone and produced a long rope from his truck as well as a long log and a piece of wood. Although several people had lighters, Primative Pursuits doesn’t make fires the easy way. We all pulled back and forth on the long log and within two to three minutes we produced (with Tim's help) a beautiful fire. We were all impressed and grateful for the magical warmth. I have seen Tim and crew in action and it is truly a wonderful program. Thanks again for the feature.
-Jeff Bong
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Perfectly Matched Pairings at the Aurora Inn |
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In previous installments, we asked Finger Lakes wineries that serve food to pair their wines with their own fare, highlighting the qualities of the wines that are best expressed at meal time. In most cases, the menu found at a winery’s eatery is designed to complement the wine created at that esta ... [click here to read more]
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The Seven Dwarfs
by Alyssa LaFaro
The smaller seven of the 11 Finger Lakes are like Snow White’s group of companions – you know how many there are, but you can never remember all their names (Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Sneezy).
In terms of our lakes, everyone knows the big four.
• Seneca, the deepest and widest, is known for its trail of 32 wineries.
• Cayuga, the longest, is one of the college town lakes with Ithaca at its tip.
• Keuka has a unique wishbone shape.
• Canandaigua celebrates the Ring of Fire every year, a tradition started by the Senecas.
Our “dwarfs” – Canadice, Conesus, Hemlock, Honeyoye, Otisco, Owasco and Skaneateles – are as notable as the bigger lakes, each in their own unique way. Here’s some information about them that may make their names less forgettable. Read More
A Midsummer
Night's Dream
Hot entertainment comes to Canandaigua’s CMAC
by Lynn Freida Constellation Brands - Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC) is the premier venue for summer entertainment in the Finger Lakes. CMAC is known for hosting a diverse line-up of top touring acts and their expansive food and beverage offering, including selections of Constellation Brands wines. Since its inception, CMAC has become the place to be on a summer night in the Finger Lakes. Read More |
