The magazine that re-introduces its readers
to this special New York State region each passing season

My Own Words
by Mark Stash

It's Positively Summer

Summer is a season for camping and enjoying the outdoors, and many of us take advantage of New York’s state parks to do so. Therefore, I was greatly disappointed to hear in May that a number of them are now closed or offer reduced services to the public. As of May 20, 55 of the state’s 215 parks and historic sites were being closed, nine of them in the Finger Lakes.
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Scrapbook

2009 Photo Contest Winners



2010 Photo
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Cover: The empty chair on a dock on Keuka Lake beckons the viewer to have a seat, relax and enjoy the beautiful view. Photo by Bill Banaszewski

For Love of Cars
Three companies, three visions, three lifestyles

by Kimberly Price

Many people carry with them a love of cars. Some like watching them race around a track, while others get a custom license plate or little decal for the bumper – anything to set their car apart from the rest. Others lovingly provide their car with a name. Yes, all kinds of car lovers out there make their vehicle a pastime. But then there are those who hold such a deep love and appreciation for automobiles that it becomes a lifestyle. Read More

Marty Pierson, the owner of Marty’s Chop Shop in Hall,
applies some finishing touches to a Mustang GT.

Letters to the Editor

More About Birds

Marie Read’s bird photography in the Spring 2010 issue was absolutely beautiful. It also shed some light on a subject our family has found absolutely baffling. This past summer for approximately six weeks, we were awakened every morning by a loud banging on the “Dead End” sign in front of our home.
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Deer-Resistant Planting

Spring 2004

One of the most iconic of wildlife native to the Finger Lakes region, the whitetail deer is as revered for its rustic beauty as it is reviled for its destructive feeding habits. Gardeners and landscapers alike wage a constant and often losing battle against the deer’s very survival instinct as the ... [click here to read more]

Brian, Phil & Jim's
Excellent Adventure!

The idea was hatched sometime in late January. Holiday spirit was on the wane as another typical upstate winter established its foothold – bitter, bleak and boundless. But this time around we sensed something different in the air, a hint of new inspiration in the works.

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IN THE KITCHEN
If You Really Dig Clams

You can bake, broil, grill, even “casino” them. Classic linguine and clam sauce has been a favorite of Chef Eric K. Smith of the New York Wine and Culinary Center since he was a kid. He always requested it on his birthday and still orders this favorite dish for special occasions.

Chef Eric offers some tips on buying clams: First, the shells should be closed. They can be slightly cracked, but should be closed tight when you knock on them or run them under cold water. Second, smell your clams. They shouldn’t smell fishy exactly, but they should smell like the sea. Store them on ice or keep them refrigerated in a mesh bag. The cold temperature helps to keep them alive longer.
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