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My Own Words
by Mark Stash

A Little Variety Never Hurt Anybody

It has been said that variety is the spice of life. If that’s a true statement, then this special issue of the magazine can be compared to a spicy hot tamale. We present stories from many different parts of the region, with subjects as diverse as they come for this 2012 Travel Guide.
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Cover: Sunrise over Keuka Lake. Photo by Kristian S. Reynolds

Algal Bloom Research Helps Sodus Bay Natural Resource Managers and Marina Operators

In August 2010, Sodus Bay, Lake Ontario, suffered from algal bloom (Microcystis sp.). Now, with New York Sea Grant (NYSG) funding, a team led by Dr. Gregory Boyer from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, and Joseph Atkinson from the University of Buffalo, is developing a model to provide better understanding of the nutrient and algal dynamics of Sodus Bay. Read More

Studying the Classics
The Skaneateles Boat Show

story by Dick Sherwood,
photographs by Linda Torrey

Everyone loves a great mahogany boat! When 70 to 80 of these varnished beauties are assembled together in one of the best vintage boat shows in the northeast, they really command attention. Over the weekend of July 27 to 29, Skaneateles hosts its 34th annual Antique and Classic Boat Show in the heart of the village in Clift Park and along the village pier. The show attracts some of the most impressive wooden boats from across the U.S. and Canada. Read More

Letters to the Editor
Spring 2012

I enjoyed the four articles in your magazine in 2011 regarding eldercare. I was especially pleased to see a reference to the American Association of Daily Money Managers (AADMM) in the Winter 2011 issue.
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Landscape Paintings by Tom Gardner

Spring 2006

If you ask Tom Gardner what inspires his beautiful oil and watercolor paintings, you’re not going to get a specific answer. He paints whatever strikes him, and he never knows when or where that will be. “When something stops me in my tracks and I say ‘Whoa,’ that is when I do my best pic ... [click here to read more]

The Canandaigua Highlands
The “Chosen Spot”
For Active Outdoor Recreation

by Andy Zepp, Finger Lakes Land Trust

Canandaigua Lake was named “the chosen spot” hundreds of years ago by the Seneca Indians who resided in the area. Since then, it’s lived up to the name in so many ways. The highlands surrounding the south end of the lake, for example, have become a chosen spot for those who seek active, outdoor recreational pursuits. Read More

An Agricultural Show for Everyone
Empire Farm Days in Seneca Falls

story by Hannah Kallet, photos by Nick Wickham

Nearly 70,000 people are expected to attend the 79th annual Empire Farm Days, which kicks off its three-day show on Tuesday, August 7. An amazing 600 exhibits will be set up on the Rodman Lott and Son Farm on Route 414, south of Seneca Falls. Read More