Summer has come and gone as well as most of fall. We might just as well say that winter is here even though it is officially three weeks away. Turkey day is almost upon us. If you are like me then the holidays can be challenging. …
First off, no I do not get paid for writing about Wegmans or anything or anyone else for that matter. So this may sound like a plug or some kind of free advertising for them but trust me it is not. I do not think they…
There is a little trail that is less than a quarter of a mile from my house. The Charlie Major Nature Trail is only three-quarters of a mile long and runs along Skaneateles Creek on the old railroad bed. It is a historic place with the…
I have always had this love hate thing going with fire. When I was an early teen we used to burn our papers outside which was very normal for country living way back then (ahem). One day it got away from me and I had to…
Camping has become a new passion for me. It feels romantic to cook on an open file and sleep in a tent on the ground. I have gotten pretty good at the fire thing. I can have a cooking ready fire in play in about five…
Peace and quiet at its best If you like the great outdoors, nature, camping, quiet places or looking at the stars, you should check out Bowman Lake State Park. Located west of Norwich, Bowman Lake is 653 acres in the middle of nowhere. It is not…
WE were not an affluent family when I was a small boy. Toys were few and far between and most of our fun was had by using our imaginations and playing outside in nature. There was a pond behind the house complete with frogs and a…