This roadside shoe tree in East Amherst near Buffalo has been collecting shoes for years. by Chris Clemens In certain Middle Eastern countries it’s considered to be incredibly insulting to throw your shoe at someone. Some Eastern religions remove their shoes before entering a temple. In Slovakia, it’s a Christmas Day tradition to stand with […]
The Clifton Springs Sanitarium Farm was once a crown jewel of Ontario County. The historic site developed by Dr. Henry Foster helped pioneer holistic healing with quality-raised food. by Jennifer Morrisey The town of Clifton Springs is home to a natural sulphur spring and early native Americans highly regarded the mineral spring for its healing properties while […]
Lower Falls in Rochester is a 110 foot waterfall on the Genesee River. It’s 276 feet wide and in a U-shape and is the northernmost waterfall on the river. At the base of the falls is a grotto known to explorers as Lower Falls Cave or sometimes “Rico Cave”. by Chris Clemens The Genesee River […]
The Pok-A-Dot is a greasy spoon style eatery in Batavia. Since opening in 1953, this little restaurant has become a mainstay in Western New York culture. by Chris Clemens An older, retired man walks in and sits at the counter in the next chair over. He nods first at me and then to the waitress who […]
A roundup of 15 religious sites in Upstate New York. by Chris Clemens For 2015 I’ve given myself a challenge. Each month I’ll be choosing a topic that I think is interesting enough. Then I’ll attempt to find 15 examples of it from my jaunts around New York. My inaugural ’15 for 2015′ was cobblestone […]