Staying in Touch
The first annual Finger Lakes Show, held in Henrietta at the beginning of May, was another sign that the popularity of our region is…
Read MoreSpring 2008
Hot Spots for Birding on Lake Ontario’s Shores
No season surpasses spring for premium bird watching in the Finger Lakes. Our area’s birds are at their most active and are conspicuous in…
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Heavy Baggage
A Finger Lakes landmark of sorts has garnered national attention recently, thanks to a dramatic exhibit and a new book. The Lives They Left…
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Hammondsport
The cradle of aviation and the heart of the New York wine country. The historic village of Hammondsport is tucked between rolling wooded hillsides…
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Flights of Fancy
James (Jay) Seaman sculpts in metal and wood. Sometimes his subjects are human figures or various animals, but very often they are big, bright,…
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This spring, Life in the Finger Lakes magazine is involved in a series of exciting “firsts.” As you may have read in previous issues,…
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Duck!
This simple-to-make meal belies its flavor complexity, textural mix and “impress factor.” Created by Eric K. Smith, chef instructor at the New York Wine…
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Art in Nature
It is not too difficult to find a trail for hiking or biking along a canal in the Finger Lakes region. Locating one where…
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About Forsythia
Golden bells are the most common of all flowering shrubs. There are upright types and others that spread or weep. Grow in semi-shade or…
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A Finger Lakes Museum Proposal
Sometimes an inspiration will come to me while I’m in the shower. One morning not long ago was one of those times. While some…
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