Letters
Hydrofracking article prompts various opinions It’s interesting that our renewal card arrived in the mail the same day I read your Fall 2010 edition….
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You Don’t Have to Go To the Adirondacks to Find River Otters
It was Columbus Day weekend 2009 and my wife and I were trying to decide where to go for a quick getaway with our…
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The Keuka Lake Stone Mosaic Lady
Years ago, when my wife Betty was spending most of her summers on the beach of Keuka Lake watching our five children swim, she…
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The Cato Hardware
In 1994, a conglomerate purchased our local phone company. Shortly thereafter, a customer relations drone called, asking me to rate their service. After only…
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Secrets of a Successful Cemetery Sleuth
Seeking out the gravesites of the world’s most notable people is a versatile pastime with a variety of different approaches. Whether you want to…
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Sample the Wares, Savor the Tastes at the Windmill
“There are two places in the Finger Lakes I always visit with out-of-town guests,” exclaims Debbie Hilton of Pulteney. “Wineries and The Windmill.” More…
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Pizza Time, All the Time
Not only is pizza one of my favorite meals by far, creating pizza was among my first experiences as a professional cook. I started…
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Picturesque Branchport, A Tiny Hamlet Steeped in Tradition
Y-shaped Keuka Lake, roughly translated “canoe landing” from the Seneca tongue, received its name from local vintners in 1887. Early settlers to the region…
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On the Right Path
When Michelle Benjamin got involved with the Catharine Valley Trail more than 10 years ago, she had no idea the joy she’d experience while…
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What Makes Us Tick
Part of the mission of Life in the Finger Lakes magazine is to publish stories about things in the area that even lifelong residents…
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