Art & Culture, People, Spring 2007 Bob Gittens, Woodcarving Artist As several hundred art enthusiasts filed through the opening of the Phelps Art Center in November 2006, many people exclaimed, “Is that bird real?”… Read More
Art & Culture, How-To, Spring 2007 What Makes a Good Photograph? Each year, Life in the Finger Lakes receives over 500 entries for its photo contest. It’s difficult to articulate exactly what judges look for… Read More
Beer & Wine, Dining, Spring 2007 The Perfect Combination New York has established itself as a producer of wine to rival any state in the U.S. As much as I enjoy wine, I… Read More
Art & Culture, History, Places To Stay, Regional Facts, Spring 2007, Things To Do Geneseo The village of Geneseo, 30 minutes south of Rochester in the Genesee Valley, was settled in 1790 by two brothers who purchased several acres… Read More
Art & Culture, History, People, Spring 2007 Perfection at a Slow Pace Talking to Harold Gilbert is like being transported into a scene from “It’s a Wonderful Life.” There’s just a hint of Jimmy Stewart in… Read More
Art & Culture, Education, History, Regional Facts, Spring 2007 Glaciers & Giants If a 200-year-old barn collapses and is torn down, it may be forgotten before long, especially if another building fills the void. A record… Read More
Education, Outdoor, Regional Facts, Spring 2007 Valley of Dreams Generous gifts of preserved land in picturesque Honeoye Valley have made dreams come true for conservators and environmental educators. Here’s the story behind the… Read More
Outdoor, Regional Facts, Spring 2007 Whitetail Fawn It is difficult to believe that between 1860 and the early 1900s whitetail deer were essentially eliminated from the region. When settlers came to… Read More
Art & Culture, Outdoor, Share Your Photo, Spring 2007 The Colors of Spring Story and photos by Cindy Ruggieri Around the time of year when I can’t bear to see another snowflake, I find myself looking up…. Read More
History, Regional Facts, Spring 2007 When Lake Boats Rules Our Waves Travel by boat on Seneca Lake had been a way of getting from point A to point B for years. The Indians of the… Read More