I have been through the Sodus Point area numerous times over the years and even to the location of the Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum, but until now, have never actually taken a tour or climbed the tower. It was one of my Bucket List items that was long overdue, so I took advantage of one […]
by Chris Clemens Upstate New York has no shortage of waterfalls and the tremendous little day hikes that approach them. The one located in the ravine at the base of Canandaigua Lake has been on my ‘Upstate Bucket List’ for years now after reading about the Seneca folklore that accompanies the spot. I finally took the […]
Bottle trees have a long history in spiritual folklore, and they fit perfectly into the landscape of Upstate NY where wine regions flourish. by Chris Clemens For 2015, I gave myself a bit of a scavenger hunt challenge. I wanted to feature a different topic each month and find 15 examples of that topic from […]
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 […]
Since May 2014 the FLX Wienery has provided a quick, casual option for farm-to-table sausages. by Chris Clemens One of my favorite activities is to take roads in New York I’ve never driven. I turn up the music and put all the windows down while putting forth my best effort to get lost on purpose. […]