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?”…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The Colors of Spring
Around the time of year when I can’t bear to see another snowflake, I find myself looking up. Not at the sky for snow…
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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…
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