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From Trunk to Table - our Thanksgiving

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhJDx9kGa4BqKBp2UH7L9QapudxL2_jqdxfj-q13kYZCZZ6k4n1JJjFK7Btkh_0_o9gBolT1K9c6q3JydVRS98bQzHCUn3a4tc8t2nwRQqHnrH4v-68Gy43LvaL6cCOaNMoQ6Ex375j_Z/s1600/DSCN5756.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhJDx9kGa4BqKBp2UH7L9QapudxL2_jqdxfj-q13kYZCZZ6k4n1JJjFK7Btkh_0_o9gBolT1K9c6q3JydVRS98bQzHCUn3a4tc8t2nwRQqHnrH4v-68Gy43LvaL6cCOaNMoQ6Ex375j_Z/s1600/DSCN5756.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On our trip up to central NY a few weeks ago, we loaded up on the very best apples, potatoes, cabbages, squash, maple syrup, and cider in preparation for Thanksgiving.  Our first stop was Pryputniewiczs Farm in Paris Hill NY - the same place my husband's mom would get her potatoes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3LNV7cO9ONJ97vRljiqkhGRDutU2C3hX5qrSRbtFlap2RaKxCs4mZYyfHEan5-XOpEeXUoPKmmKqVMqeTdrc350vwmVPP1KHhWO6-FvbiGlFYzcxbmaW7cY7Ua6LsXmTn3g2EJYFvpFjr/s1600/DSCN5750.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3LNV7cO9ONJ97vRljiqkhGRDutU2C3hX5qrSRbtFlap2RaKxCs4mZYyfHEan5-XOpEeXUoPKmmKqVMqeTdrc350vwmVPP1KHhWO6-FvbiGlFYzcxbmaW7cY7Ua6LsXmTn3g2EJYFvpFjr/s1600/DSCN5750.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFwwNc4Agl95TYPju_XV19UklZlZ6ugRQbH1kJ9FgZAC5GbMM7n8FbOzj8uyvZVEKb6oe1JOF8hngFT4RFAFMCTAIkb3QE5bGD9OtutOepIlXtqWP5bJYbfymvg50ov2iRdoMYmFo9rFHg/s1600/DSCN5748.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFwwNc4Agl95TYPju_XV19UklZlZ6ugRQbH1kJ9FgZAC5GbMM7n8FbOzj8uyvZVEKb6oe1JOF8hngFT4RFAFMCTAIkb3QE5bGD9OtutOepIlXtqWP5bJYbfymvg50ov2iRdoMYmFo9rFHg/s1600/DSCN5748.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLJZDmqacOfh8pD2FqRLYAUpGky3-Nlkec7hBmJCzJqQQKFmz5jCrVGGszCj7oXwijpXsfD7SJ3XQwq5yv1ELIHZVfpm6inY52XunvWmhC-ttKl3tUaDHCwBmzDbFiyT0Jb4JO-12MQ2pK/s1600/DSCN5749.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLJZDmqacOfh8pD2FqRLYAUpGky3-Nlkec7hBmJCzJqQQKFmz5jCrVGGszCj7oXwijpXsfD7SJ3XQwq5yv1ELIHZVfpm6inY52XunvWmhC-ttKl3tUaDHCwBmzDbFiyT0Jb4JO-12MQ2pK/s1600/DSCN5749.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpHIaT363igFP1uMKwdQ-LUYEwQpk3J7GCzn4Iy3wBXvLyAjs5TZ0CoIXc2cG7VaDT-vkMLUWXBotjzFMFjEacoTvv-wF8TZ0gaMNpzZyTbP1wkoe-bek-59tSjCwXg_e4K-8JosLw_8Ta/s1600/DSCN5751.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpHIaT363igFP1uMKwdQ-LUYEwQpk3J7GCzn4Iy3wBXvLyAjs5TZ0CoIXc2cG7VaDT-vkMLUWXBotjzFMFjEacoTvv-wF8TZ0gaMNpzZyTbP1wkoe-bek-59tSjCwXg_e4K-8JosLw_8Ta/s1600/DSCN5751.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />The maple syrup and cider came from The Cider Mill in Clinton.  Many, many years ago my husband went there when he was 4 for a tour of this very same cider press and had cider and a donut for a treat.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8vQ9MWEqCJZxxAaxYqWuUFRiTB_scJcI15XpNf4h5iC0rxYdv0h0krdTWUU6e5HQFhfsfcHxZu3kQwo9bZ7DNEs7XWftOkFkEuEEwcOc5ukC7FF9-j4amwWG4gnLxQVtNreMWKyk4paF/s1600/DSCN5752.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8vQ9MWEqCJZxxAaxYqWuUFRiTB_scJcI15XpNf4h5iC0rxYdv0h0krdTWUU6e5HQFhfsfcHxZu3kQwo9bZ7DNEs7XWftOkFkEuEEwcOc5ukC7FF9-j4amwWG4gnLxQVtNreMWKyk4paF/s1600/DSCN5752.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Wolfing down our treats, warm donuts and the best half moon cookies!! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsrgPoHWYgYEaaCZRi5jYNwkSvJBGcT7i_11QrYEehcTZc6ibZkm9gZH47lUKjAgxgrW3IMs08L_MWfS6ZBf8c2E89QQht7KLbu5P5RQ8C7s91C8zc5S9QmexDqrhyEULfRLNvLMZlXvFN/s1600/DSCN5755.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsrgPoHWYgYEaaCZRi5jYNwkSvJBGcT7i_11QrYEehcTZc6ibZkm9gZH47lUKjAgxgrW3IMs08L_MWfS6ZBf8c2E89QQht7KLbu5P5RQ8C7s91C8zc5S9QmexDqrhyEULfRLNvLMZlXvFN/s1600/DSCN5755.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoZdqI1LhQgGCUsoJgj-yOTj6dRUeMbUGvRF_F7PiHigCJAwfRVNcHLPq0mQ2mQhT3rRu9U7JlqlwxvC3Z7yTo4TOcEjxLABcnh1t7avwjfm-bXepMfxJC_2uQSf8jYubIrCHv0XVKEZYZ/s1600/DSCN5754.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoZdqI1LhQgGCUsoJgj-yOTj6dRUeMbUGvRF_F7PiHigCJAwfRVNcHLPq0mQ2mQhT3rRu9U7JlqlwxvC3Z7yTo4TOcEjxLABcnh1t7avwjfm-bXepMfxJC_2uQSf8jYubIrCHv0XVKEZYZ/s1600/DSCN5754.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>This syrup is from Cooks in Waterville, NY, Dan's hometown.  I LOVE NY. <br /><br />Hope you have a very Happy Thanksgiving!!  xo Michele<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

From Trunk to Table - our Thanksgiving

On our trip up to central NY a few weeks ago, we loaded up on the very best apples, potatoes, cabbages, squash, maple syrup, and cider in pr...

6:45 AM

Small Town Love in CNY

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfbj-ijzRTm1tW0ayWM5DX8VPtnsGUYqmhckd0rlPCXc0ut-j-nllDT3jGV_i6_WlK08qz63O1pmYjcm94Gp_Nc4gpFUlDJwb_Z-QeHdmaJYgaJVwauEFGXW8pAkkSoEYnQsxVi7juWu8d/s1600/DSCN5740.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfbj-ijzRTm1tW0ayWM5DX8VPtnsGUYqmhckd0rlPCXc0ut-j-nllDT3jGV_i6_WlK08qz63O1pmYjcm94Gp_Nc4gpFUlDJwb_Z-QeHdmaJYgaJVwauEFGXW8pAkkSoEYnQsxVi7juWu8d/s1600/DSCN5740.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm back from a long weekend in Central New York, the first night in the beautiful village of Skaneateles, a few miles from where I grew up.  Clift Park is full of flags, each one dedicated to a veteran by family and friends, sharing their gratitude with everyone around. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOGys2ElSSgdjvBrUYlVnmUUQQFWRgntBK_rfw-DSG1O6Q2BSqH1nRrPDK1kcVPb9RK1IiAYIzlidaT3gp2GBhcVUhtrTCdKTsdfCprlzxhRdXr4A5ifLOWmdi28XPzLZl4U4thWC5IOM1/s1600/DSCN5733.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOGys2ElSSgdjvBrUYlVnmUUQQFWRgntBK_rfw-DSG1O6Q2BSqH1nRrPDK1kcVPb9RK1IiAYIzlidaT3gp2GBhcVUhtrTCdKTsdfCprlzxhRdXr4A5ifLOWmdi28XPzLZl4U4thWC5IOM1/s1600/DSCN5733.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Community shows up in so many ways.  My morning walk was full of Good Mornings, even one from the two women running on the other side street as me.  They shouted it over to me and it felt like getting a little package of friendliness.  I love greeting people in the street and am so happy it's still a part of daily life every place you go in central NY. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCShQPEJ32WLJGLAXbvVE4DhEQ4lL_q5aKhAgr2XjxQhRlfGxbRYcO_21-hNpbDubpVMBNU7yTG663qH69DZQPNQEPLLPikTq11ORQB_UuSNmAHNSSOXM2lomUWQSO3R0Yw0fnRXD1-9ih/s1600/DSCN5731.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCShQPEJ32WLJGLAXbvVE4DhEQ4lL_q5aKhAgr2XjxQhRlfGxbRYcO_21-hNpbDubpVMBNU7yTG663qH69DZQPNQEPLLPikTq11ORQB_UuSNmAHNSSOXM2lomUWQSO3R0Yw0fnRXD1-9ih/s1600/DSCN5731.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJxu9iOHLa8F-z0EFvD5RiaWdClQ7oEUX0jj6ILEb78i2BzvHdpPCvLnU9X3M70pqzvLZhK16by6KdKO-jQkefvmfQzz3Xw8dOvhU0KcJ6aDLnBNG7_dnF02Dvt18nx0574t4N_fBlhQ_E/s1600/DSCN5737.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJxu9iOHLa8F-z0EFvD5RiaWdClQ7oEUX0jj6ILEb78i2BzvHdpPCvLnU9X3M70pqzvLZhK16by6KdKO-jQkefvmfQzz3Xw8dOvhU0KcJ6aDLnBNG7_dnF02Dvt18nx0574t4N_fBlhQ_E/s1600/DSCN5737.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg75kiH-iPpqR7gD-jBlJyKeFZsh3HiMh-pbjoNsBX6x9ujh8dnvLnw2WBuzzwM5OJMQK2GwR-UX-uksEb4rbjbICEcO2cLIe8_vdNTbliHDOLlgRoE-ofDIb4lT8CTa24-PV2_dIa4pHP/s1600/DSCN5741.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg75kiH-iPpqR7gD-jBlJyKeFZsh3HiMh-pbjoNsBX6x9ujh8dnvLnw2WBuzzwM5OJMQK2GwR-UX-uksEb4rbjbICEcO2cLIe8_vdNTbliHDOLlgRoE-ofDIb4lT8CTa24-PV2_dIa4pHP/s1600/DSCN5741.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />The older I get, the harder and harder I find it to make the drive back to DC, and I don't mean the drive literally.  Someday I won't get back in the car - probably about 6 years from now :)   In the meantime, I need to remember to "love the one you're with" and keep saying hi to people here in the big city.  Maybe I'll even call it out from across the street.

Small Town Love in CNY

I'm back from a long weekend in Central New York, the first night in the beautiful village of Skaneateles, a few miles from where I grew...

4:00 AM

A 40++ Year Tradition

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAf3nnriMCmv4ymkAbGZqQMtnfkDNF4mejd0xoVHvZa-0Ly6XKdPypsTlpRS04oUS2xg6LtEd6HfxNWTiYpTH_u0psP0CJ2XMUu3L4OLkY2QpCuzM5wtGm4y8j3KoveNHNE4jPRls_CY9g/s1600/IMG_0133.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAf3nnriMCmv4ymkAbGZqQMtnfkDNF4mejd0xoVHvZa-0Ly6XKdPypsTlpRS04oUS2xg6LtEd6HfxNWTiYpTH_u0psP0CJ2XMUu3L4OLkY2QpCuzM5wtGm4y8j3KoveNHNE4jPRls_CY9g/s640/IMG_0133.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />For 40+ years my Dad, my Uncle Don and their childhood friend Ray have been driving from NY, CT and RI to meet-up at one of the most beautiful racetracks, Saratoga, for an early round of golf and a day at the track.  How did these three kids from the triple-decker houses of Providence learn to golf?  By catching multiple buses to the country club where they caddied.  The affinity for horse gambling?  Natural inclination :) <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTisPQ1oobEaxYpn1fOmHlLaIwDgOBn6YunU7gcy4K30haAnEy65uKbeWD6JTqogPgNRnWJLRPEveYtAWN6z-SA-pKJ0NY8UGEkkUhSC3PLdVN79t_Mns629IH8PhEiuIIcy98Xkt6w8ac/s1600/IMG_0130.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTisPQ1oobEaxYpn1fOmHlLaIwDgOBn6YunU7gcy4K30haAnEy65uKbeWD6JTqogPgNRnWJLRPEveYtAWN6z-SA-pKJ0NY8UGEkkUhSC3PLdVN79t_Mns629IH8PhEiuIIcy98Xkt6w8ac/s640/IMG_0130.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's always a one-day trip up early in the morning and back home late in the night.  There's routines and rituals - the same places for lunch (always take-out sandwiches) and dinner every year.  They still talk about "the year" when they went to their lunch spot only to find it had closed!  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinPrIvP3Rae0NgiFf__5hzQrHAIGEchM27zfDFDS0DDHGrU6NDGZ9V8cXYe0vYdu2DuJZ_Jo0DRm2eGKJ7m87bID1ZAzyHo_Bf_0ZN3MI8PFd2xPcL0wEwIvsYvfadLter57k5vx394QFB/s1600/IMG_0127.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinPrIvP3Rae0NgiFf__5hzQrHAIGEchM27zfDFDS0DDHGrU6NDGZ9V8cXYe0vYdu2DuJZ_Jo0DRm2eGKJ7m87bID1ZAzyHo_Bf_0ZN3MI8PFd2xPcL0wEwIvsYvfadLter57k5vx394QFB/s640/IMG_0127.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Bob and Ray - If you knew them you'd agree that this picture  captures the essence of their 70+ year friendship, independent and connected.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZa12bkqu9G-ibC-vd4eT_GPxLU5s2oHJpSLE2upSpv5D9Pk5_X8_x7qq4NofMmHn01olgmeyvbVmgaGDkU24VzRACnkHabtgRpTvjS61Oyn3QkjFha6PUlX_BFxDD8zcjK3Z9-Szi0OH/s1600/IMG_0139.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZa12bkqu9G-ibC-vd4eT_GPxLU5s2oHJpSLE2upSpv5D9Pk5_X8_x7qq4NofMmHn01olgmeyvbVmgaGDkU24VzRACnkHabtgRpTvjS61Oyn3QkjFha6PUlX_BFxDD8zcjK3Z9-Szi0OH/s640/IMG_0139.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />The ritual now spans three generations.  This year's trip had a total of 11.  Here's two younger generations heading out with the coolers and gear for the day in tow.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNgSNpKgRkeepHZlwERV8d4lXIcVe4cgLG9zt0mgnGM_ALyjObMOfFkwSjhyphenhyphen4Cpo7socG_getATYzraIT0isuGA4JBrPa2y46YsL58fWTOpr-OWiw0WVjS3qL2W5UGqaReZZAF3Xv2yvtp/s1600/IMG_0143.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNgSNpKgRkeepHZlwERV8d4lXIcVe4cgLG9zt0mgnGM_ALyjObMOfFkwSjhyphenhyphen4Cpo7socG_getATYzraIT0isuGA4JBrPa2y46YsL58fWTOpr-OWiw0WVjS3qL2W5UGqaReZZAF3Xv2yvtp/s640/IMG_0143.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />While it's true that time marches on and things are always changing, <u>some things do stay the same</u>.  That's something Bob, Don and Ray know a little bit about.

A 40++ Year Tradition

For 40+ years my Dad, my Uncle Don and their childhood friend Ray have been driving from NY, CT and RI to meet-up at one of the most beautif...

4:45 AM

Sunny Yellow Entry

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgngMgp4hJelb8nBaXoD7LmEfhYb_90WJfZ_tb8qMRBnGEodyF3S64BbBzGpXpZ7gqjZvX_PV6zqATTFD0Ll2HHJbfdU32oIIy-gHpj_jNj-n1Tl-L92SgYT3XD0OqZbkqOleP2x5udxa6Y/s1600/P1130588.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5763723699334163442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgngMgp4hJelb8nBaXoD7LmEfhYb_90WJfZ_tb8qMRBnGEodyF3S64BbBzGpXpZ7gqjZvX_PV6zqATTFD0Ll2HHJbfdU32oIIy-gHpj_jNj-n1Tl-L92SgYT3XD0OqZbkqOleP2x5udxa6Y/s640/P1130588.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width; height;" /></a>A bit of exterior eye candy from my recent trip home (Central New York.)  Love this sunny yellow door paired with the light blue exterior.  Terrific wood rail work too!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDDYSNkOPb3t28yV2je8KAuUfALvkoQpu4CD3DufjOL9t7o1s0_K5vqCUxYMoKUKlGHwLpSX_m-Ov56RpNhsNm_HD1Lvivdm2ckHsPgrjGbsDhNXxI8mU6nTHdjd9KElRg0TRhwQUaOq0U/s1600/P1130586.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5763723343086096098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDDYSNkOPb3t28yV2je8KAuUfALvkoQpu4CD3DufjOL9t7o1s0_K5vqCUxYMoKUKlGHwLpSX_m-Ov56RpNhsNm_HD1Lvivdm2ckHsPgrjGbsDhNXxI8mU6nTHdjd9KElRg0TRhwQUaOq0U/s640/P1130586.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width; height;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NzMpsBwhtZJ7FpmaIxwrJJyGrVuRTgzX8w0TN1vNLdBc1dCaVOPtnLi-Rp38OxBCYbeEEJqcvORhYNWwg1qJRm5d48Y0_xOo0tOhyphenhyphenx3W4svn5G0xeZU3gqxY5D9oIFBqndNDFfWyBOts/s1600/P1130563.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5763724996091445810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NzMpsBwhtZJ7FpmaIxwrJJyGrVuRTgzX8w0TN1vNLdBc1dCaVOPtnLi-Rp38OxBCYbeEEJqcvORhYNWwg1qJRm5d48Y0_xOo0tOhyphenhyphenx3W4svn5G0xeZU3gqxY5D9oIFBqndNDFfWyBOts/s640/P1130563.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width; height;" /></a>Speaking of yellow, the same day this lovely bridal party was having their pictures taken lakeside. Notice the <b><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#333333;">yellow</span></b> flowers, shoes and pocket chiefs.

Sunny Yellow Entry

A bit of exterior eye candy from my recent trip home (Central New York.) Love this sunny yellow door paired with the light blue exterior. ...

6:49 PM

Finger Lakes Make it on The Office Finale

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmyY41RA4MhTyImP8gV2J7ft5_JGlaOuHXSQKUZUpAwz_fpqI03slqF-tjROxw7rTfvFlduTq7hPsaDH3rOYstoFKKxvMTvgQfEKMGHqIVkFoS-I-_MelZy55f8WRpqQa9zQst3dtq0tn/s1600/Finger_Lakes.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608787340516036114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmyY41RA4MhTyImP8gV2J7ft5_JGlaOuHXSQKUZUpAwz_fpqI03slqF-tjROxw7rTfvFlduTq7hPsaDH3rOYstoFKKxvMTvgQfEKMGHqIVkFoS-I-_MelZy55f8WRpqQa9zQst3dtq0tn/s640/Finger_Lakes.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>If you've read my blog over the years you know I grew up in the Finger Lakes region of Central New York (Auburn, Owasco Lake)  <div><br /></div><div>It was great fun last night when Jim Carey, aka interviewee for Michael's old job, said he had to rejoin his family vacationing in the Finger Lakes.  <span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#006600;">Hey, the Finger Lakes got mentioned on The Office!!</span>  But, my husband and I both started laughing when he went on to say people get lost hiking there because people actually do get lost hiking - -   but that's in the Adirondacks, about 3 hours away.  </div><div><br /></div><div>Above wintertime shot is from NASA.  Here's a pic in the summer.  If you've never been, go. It's one of the most beautiful parts of the country.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia1DAMtS3pHp-aVbYMYPGCeb8jI8lYjHpHQGhFHStp_xC_CAiGEYncoztA6dCMz8cUG2FNoimsh6WVIB9k44gNPmKwy_W6CRG4mJFaVrzt5VQfcbtM-mKDV7WrtPfdKZRfqpw0Jf6rxA6a/s1600/sk.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608790375532666498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia1DAMtS3pHp-aVbYMYPGCeb8jI8lYjHpHQGhFHStp_xC_CAiGEYncoztA6dCMz8cUG2FNoimsh6WVIB9k44gNPmKwy_W6CRG4mJFaVrzt5VQfcbtM-mKDV7WrtPfdKZRfqpw0Jf6rxA6a/s640/sk.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>Hope you have a great weekend. Back Monday with pics of projects I've been working on at my house.  You know I mentioned that on purpose so I'll finish them up!</div>

Finger Lakes Make it on The Office Finale

If you've read my blog over the years you know I grew up in the Finger Lakes region of Central New York (Auburn, Owasco Lake) It was gr...

6:18 AM

Living the Dream - Only to Have it Crushed

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqxplqHgkpMjBYStxQ5xy6W8grvMlv9DpjPTn1Rv2BzbSL6awUXCcZrsWMXrIdNrlj6Gd7lA6MIRwS8SEGZTwv3CJ57s7sft-GPVILgUStBL985FYC4ULsOljvgCn2_BYdB-_8d6FpGk/s1600/dannyconver.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504950951151906386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqxplqHgkpMjBYStxQ5xy6W8grvMlv9DpjPTn1Rv2BzbSL6awUXCcZrsWMXrIdNrlj6Gd7lA6MIRwS8SEGZTwv3CJ57s7sft-GPVILgUStBL985FYC4ULsOljvgCn2_BYdB-_8d6FpGk/s640/dannyconver.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>He was up in cental NY just to have my car serviced at the place where we buy all our Saabs. The phone rang.<br /><span style="color:#006600;">"Claude's got this great convertible..."<br /></span><br />We already have 3 Saabs (albeit one is quite old) and we don't need another one.<br />I looked at the picture they emailed me. He looked so happy. He promised he'd wear sunblock every time he drove with the top down.<br /><span style="color:#006600;">To my own surprise, I said, "GET IT - Life is short!"<br /></span><br />Then the phone rang at <a href="http://www.tiredironsaab.repair.bz/">Tired Iron Saab</a>. The guy who had first dibs on it called with minutes to spare to say he decided he wanted it.<br /><br />The phone rang here. "The other guy got it."<br /><span style="color:#006600;">age 47 - living the dream, if only for 15 minutes.</span>

Living the Dream - Only to Have it Crushed

He was up in cental NY just to have my car serviced at the place where we buy all our Saabs. The phone rang. "Claude's got this gre...

10:40 AM

Inn Style & Wolfe Island Canada

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixENuZxWUpOYGjysushZ8bWsyrPbY7MlwKMYyiA3C39Jl7ebeu9aszqeyPtjKFUBB1VYSrdJ1LDvkotbOeJfvFg5XxlY-HuY2mwAt51Nhyphenhyphen6OUYHJok4IYXvSYW39vb8zrQJBx9TMsy97E/s1600-h/texas+179+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371474124695182386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixENuZxWUpOYGjysushZ8bWsyrPbY7MlwKMYyiA3C39Jl7ebeu9aszqeyPtjKFUBB1VYSrdJ1LDvkotbOeJfvFg5XxlY-HuY2mwAt51Nhyphenhyphen6OUYHJok4IYXvSYW39vb8zrQJBx9TMsy97E/s400/texas+179+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Here are some more pics from my recent visit to upstate NY and the 1,000 Islands. After bringing my daughter to 4-H camp in Canandaigua, I stayed a night at the <a href="http://www.thesherwoodinn.com/">Sherwood Inn</a> in Skaneateles. As a huge fan of blue, I love the exterior of this inn.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh83Wr-CFhr2VkGQ7fmoJck6Lbv_-YBUQbKcT7rwuzONOo-bu6-bygMqQUWaNiK9v0H7oTjpHLAufnAU1c-3hqSfwPLzqJ1Pbv-6ygN6oPNweooB-jGhZLUXC1IFpaq2oPdHC2XiOLKhtE/s1600-h/texas+178+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371473927638672514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh83Wr-CFhr2VkGQ7fmoJck6Lbv_-YBUQbKcT7rwuzONOo-bu6-bygMqQUWaNiK9v0H7oTjpHLAufnAU1c-3hqSfwPLzqJ1Pbv-6ygN6oPNweooB-jGhZLUXC1IFpaq2oPdHC2XiOLKhtE/s640/texas+178+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Here's a view from the side lawn. The inn is right across the street from the lake. There's an authentic inn feeling to the Sherwood. Instead of feeling decorated, the interiors feel assembled over time.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnGufI6Xxs3otXJqDeKZhjSCKFdnqTShgClpksz6NzhyLpouSvkWK4N_xvZ_SdBmjwC9J9qJ0_rKFUfje2fd2GqtpDNexyCdkQsgBufYnsiYXwTstCNpHf2OCyfUxlDvUYZc0M6T_VPC8/s1600-h/texas+198+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371473326904051282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnGufI6Xxs3otXJqDeKZhjSCKFdnqTShgClpksz6NzhyLpouSvkWK4N_xvZ_SdBmjwC9J9qJ0_rKFUfje2fd2GqtpDNexyCdkQsgBufYnsiYXwTstCNpHf2OCyfUxlDvUYZc0M6T_VPC8/s640/texas+198+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimBiymmab9qqlpD_cxnX6pbkP2G7vKkIMR9kWWgy0G2I9WYpfwPFVsp7rZWWsU8RmjjK79Suc77dmxBbb_vpOZN4T-XBAqYNwEfJm-1-8YwVPrKpMMGzAAdntWQ6xmZ0tt4_IG8SqWdYo/s1600-h/texas+199+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371472664621513122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimBiymmab9qqlpD_cxnX6pbkP2G7vKkIMR9kWWgy0G2I9WYpfwPFVsp7rZWWsU8RmjjK79Suc77dmxBbb_vpOZN4T-XBAqYNwEfJm-1-8YwVPrKpMMGzAAdntWQ6xmZ0tt4_IG8SqWdYo/s640/texas+199+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3brRFS-1UaaTzUTMh09QSNKqxTehkyve2s23L4pu_1fIcbZIfxEgCARtzl2JxJFIwa_UvEereg3g22h1CbXG59zNtAJ0h3kCnMvo3NX5Yv7jgCf-8-jdPiWGL6IW29sekDoqi7vScGI/s1600-h/texas+173+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371472989940227746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3brRFS-1UaaTzUTMh09QSNKqxTehkyve2s23L4pu_1fIcbZIfxEgCARtzl2JxJFIwa_UvEereg3g22h1CbXG59zNtAJ0h3kCnMvo3NX5Yv7jgCf-8-jdPiWGL6IW29sekDoqi7vScGI/s400/texas+173+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Portraits hanging on the second level. The inn has 25 guest rooms, a tavern, a formal dining room, event room and an enclosed dining porch.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD8Roqf3XLXKZYwihThUD2hFxsRp9hY219XJilJmsOSiyZPVIPtueQz17oLKvgntKxCgG-Wd8Er5Cvp0voWf0BUJxvNhT1FQlBDZQkKAmAiPBqdOEKJO-18EeomW1LyxpZ12SuU9ruzMU/s1600-h/texas+200+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371472344929999618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD8Roqf3XLXKZYwihThUD2hFxsRp9hY219XJilJmsOSiyZPVIPtueQz17oLKvgntKxCgG-Wd8Er5Cvp0voWf0BUJxvNhT1FQlBDZQkKAmAiPBqdOEKJO-18EeomW1LyxpZ12SuU9ruzMU/s640/texas+200+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Below is a painting in my room that I particularly liked.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_HSsUTsVKskRp0vast8N3Qg-zd81AQKeF2UvFloTubbAOyExmWVVTrgc7ZzrH20388k1-h88ubimuNwaoGWa0Z9P9T6EhYIeoCwbGOLiXtjvTQSTbvg7nO6h4eE6eqAe_odLiHBZYmI/s1600-h/texas+201+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371472123141144658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_HSsUTsVKskRp0vast8N3Qg-zd81AQKeF2UvFloTubbAOyExmWVVTrgc7ZzrH20388k1-h88ubimuNwaoGWa0Z9P9T6EhYIeoCwbGOLiXtjvTQSTbvg7nO6h4eE6eqAe_odLiHBZYmI/s400/texas+201+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJ4AFjk1h7z0wbJGPoQBHXIuGThFzfC8bh2jfOWAKhpTjlULQ87Pi_oZpHvZ82_ActplxZNcFstjjFPT8UL4yyDKNqF906zRapSVkd0T0yqFkBHrygdS2FuKrNONz2pxVWhKsSy6m8yE/s1600-h/texas+160+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371471695048627954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJ4AFjk1h7z0wbJGPoQBHXIuGThFzfC8bh2jfOWAKhpTjlULQ87Pi_oZpHvZ82_ActplxZNcFstjjFPT8UL4yyDKNqF906zRapSVkd0T0yqFkBHrygdS2FuKrNONz2pxVWhKsSy6m8yE/s640/texas+160+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Can it truly be summer without a ferry ride? Here's a picture of Horne's Ferry from dock of my sister-in-law's place on the St. Lawrence river. It connects Cape Vincent, NY with Wolfe Island, Ontario. From the other side of Wolfe Island, you can catch the free Canadian ferry to Kingston.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLsTJrVtKzCoxNWY6u49UblIB2pl6kRumSn50qaJuZtEY0rLUJNYFUN4IOf-W1qDlhnfuKNWONuxvT3v6rHO2LJzK9frOAHq59xX0SPxhVl_M-CYq6LfLU18LhD_ioNr_h0AZMpAMb0p8/s1600-h/texas+156+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371471508601654546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLsTJrVtKzCoxNWY6u49UblIB2pl6kRumSn50qaJuZtEY0rLUJNYFUN4IOf-W1qDlhnfuKNWONuxvT3v6rHO2LJzK9frOAHq59xX0SPxhVl_M-CYq6LfLU18LhD_ioNr_h0AZMpAMb0p8/s640/texas+156+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Here's a house on the St. Lawrence in the little town on the island. Wouldn't this be great with some TLC?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjevojWwahyphenhyphen9OnkN-4-LWcD2-227ZgoHOoAOt0UaOXzteS7dnxAKkpWMOMenDdKGHH8lwq7rQm504ta00MNQ-mxv0OuZveWqMx-8lAil3sJZ9_XR3O2E4mJ-BI3dUXHqHd07T37tiQEBhY/s1600-h/texas+138+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371471044222500402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjevojWwahyphenhyphen9OnkN-4-LWcD2-227ZgoHOoAOt0UaOXzteS7dnxAKkpWMOMenDdKGHH8lwq7rQm504ta00MNQ-mxv0OuZveWqMx-8lAil3sJZ9_XR3O2E4mJ-BI3dUXHqHd07T37tiQEBhY/s400/texas+138+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Poutine - a traditonal French Canadian dish of cheese, frites and gravy. This version from Le Chien Noir in Kingston Ontario has duck confit, quebec triple cream brie, green peppercorn and cognac juice. So, so, so very good!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRuVs5S7XXkUbbw4GVqFJkOe3z36y4gjxAzQmE1aucuWh6UwAXrazoDFiKHGGpRp8-4uCVMrqQh9uje3sTqJG5TAblMV8Kbeb4oeKUTCONef3GMdpsfMhrkZrwGLKluGL9Qc8b-Degzs/s1600-h/texas+163+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371470818175681010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRuVs5S7XXkUbbw4GVqFJkOe3z36y4gjxAzQmE1aucuWh6UwAXrazoDFiKHGGpRp8-4uCVMrqQh9uje3sTqJG5TAblMV8Kbeb4oeKUTCONef3GMdpsfMhrkZrwGLKluGL9Qc8b-Degzs/s640/texas+163+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Back in Cape Vincent, NY there is a <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">design blogger's dream</span></strong> - a COFFEE shop + a Design Center/Studio. <a href="http://www.designwithgoodtaste.com/">Taste of Design</a> is chock full of an excellent selection of shelter magazines. Imagine letting the rest of the family head out to the river to catch Walleye or Muskies, while you sipped coffee and read magazines...<br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72Z1Ck53MVB3EL7n8U-KiOwyJDNIbBA4bswliKSWrWlZTOdk6sIThdAn4PzkcDJ4eTuhUMo7pEaHvZ_4CfONm-8XAkYHhAEQWaViqsPoqzaDxINHj-EwuFY2QRuhJ_6UeJLjfwnce3sQ/s1600-h/texas+164+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371470567345043042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72Z1Ck53MVB3EL7n8U-KiOwyJDNIbBA4bswliKSWrWlZTOdk6sIThdAn4PzkcDJ4eTuhUMo7pEaHvZ_4CfONm-8XAkYHhAEQWaViqsPoqzaDxINHj-EwuFY2QRuhJ_6UeJLjfwnce3sQ/s400/texas+164+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Inn Style & Wolfe Island Canada

Here are some more pics from my recent visit to upstate NY and the 1,000 Islands. After bringing my daughter to 4-H camp in Canandaigua, I ...

5:47 PM

The "Other" Upstate NY

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDCCk-FyhqkhyphenhyphentHYS5xRUpcf4fB63QAQ2zS_vPzpT6y9ZkIhPpyvTk6NXZJMc7T21kKYQifRAKC7aP2qlI7RGDhhOslfAKKU32zBOB0MKs5wcVMLH8vh9F7BwW8PPiF8m-teZlvykUvU/s1600-h/texas+103+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368908054049344834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDCCk-FyhqkhyphenhyphentHYS5xRUpcf4fB63QAQ2zS_vPzpT6y9ZkIhPpyvTk6NXZJMc7T21kKYQifRAKC7aP2qlI7RGDhhOslfAKKU32zBOB0MKs5wcVMLH8vh9F7BwW8PPiF8m-teZlvykUvU/s640/texas+103+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I was tempted to title this post The Real Upstate NY, but everything is relative. If you live in NYC I guess the Catskills would seem like upstate. The last few days I've been in Central NY, where I grew up. First stop was Clinton, NY - a cute village that is home to Hamilton College. Love these doors!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRLeaFMkZ2xGG-7NUWyVaPEA0qfrLX6jvPlXTtLA_lm4L7vTVSTz2uEXZad_Tk1pkQZRifo9E9P8oTbw4FQuJaz_iJHsl02YYq39WeWF_0P9ND8G8LaEAeA9flaVwfOeSKiM0zRiYAkM/s1600-h/texas+104+(3).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368907875856287234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRLeaFMkZ2xGG-7NUWyVaPEA0qfrLX6jvPlXTtLA_lm4L7vTVSTz2uEXZad_Tk1pkQZRifo9E9P8oTbw4FQuJaz_iJHsl02YYq39WeWF_0P9ND8G8LaEAeA9flaVwfOeSKiM0zRiYAkM/s640/texas+104+(3).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMkBjQI2je88_Esx9QqT91DwjSxh0jMLUNqfWna5slP3hU6mDgnq0L4MP1d64h19GxgJhj6PgoFUU8BsSZBMdWwdW49YO_50d6J2L9_CVWKgS_wdfIRcCZ1nRRK9KXDW9K41m5w8sCPs/s1600-h/texas+105+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368907683744461634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMkBjQI2je88_Esx9QqT91DwjSxh0jMLUNqfWna5slP3hU6mDgnq0L4MP1d64h19GxgJhj6PgoFUU8BsSZBMdWwdW49YO_50d6J2L9_CVWKgS_wdfIRcCZ1nRRK9KXDW9K41m5w8sCPs/s640/texas+105+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Isn't this an interesting house? The red really highlights the terrific trim detailing.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfoWpbw_yath36vmmn-Tjxv6i1xNHLvwKB4gGdmQzZ6oS29JMoRSEr-V191Zpij1FRRVZwlsjvuHOBhhtiuKctxoY9WDvRuWdScCg-7ERFyOU8fS8qLYlWRmnxLRFtr9jQ0C1u6Ud7PI/s1600-h/texas+114+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368907496059455122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfoWpbw_yath36vmmn-Tjxv6i1xNHLvwKB4gGdmQzZ6oS29JMoRSEr-V191Zpij1FRRVZwlsjvuHOBhhtiuKctxoY9WDvRuWdScCg-7ERFyOU8fS8qLYlWRmnxLRFtr9jQ0C1u6Ud7PI/s640/texas+114+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>This may look like a farm but it's home to <a href="http://www.tiredironsaab.repair.bz/">Tired Iron Auto Repair</a> in Sauquoit, NY. This is where we buy our used Saabs and have them serviced. Yes, it is absolutely worth the 6 1/2 hour drive to have our cars taken care of by Claude Hutchings - he's the best! Check out this beautiful view. Not many auto shops can offer this!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOhLjuuqYtsgQRjYzsczkR-JeuZzK9OvJ_oK-su4xGz-hEK3F23UnWzI-Z28m-Fb2-_4ZZ_A9LXBuknACLJGJdnMiXyrK7xmfLMMX6OCMYXDjJ35VSr1XTgaZovahe8DcanmSXIeSklOs/s1600-h/texas+112+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368907099644430642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOhLjuuqYtsgQRjYzsczkR-JeuZzK9OvJ_oK-su4xGz-hEK3F23UnWzI-Z28m-Fb2-_4ZZ_A9LXBuknACLJGJdnMiXyrK7xmfLMMX6OCMYXDjJ35VSr1XTgaZovahe8DcanmSXIeSklOs/s640/texas+112+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_9XFOFghbioQBA0yRjZLU50PoejRW5WJzhOp8Bg0HCNGXpIV-C2gEvz20agJ9wHIskY2qPAi8Jt1pdEwRKT_crQwgxTmk6RShxBYt1_J5TQZrj_p26sz5fSo8LLx4_SbZD8YuYI5i8_g/s1600-h/texas+111+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368907267898317202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_9XFOFghbioQBA0yRjZLU50PoejRW5WJzhOp8Bg0HCNGXpIV-C2gEvz20agJ9wHIskY2qPAi8Jt1pdEwRKT_crQwgxTmk6RShxBYt1_J5TQZrj_p26sz5fSo8LLx4_SbZD8YuYI5i8_g/s640/texas+111+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Here's a view into the shop. Not only do they sell and repair Saabs, he and his son race them. <span style="color:#cc0000;">But, I digress... back to design</span>. I also had a chance to stay in Skaneateles, NY where I found this gorgeous home! This one could rival my dream seaside cottage (right border of the blog)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivsU8xkChWzipLUSPwUj60wS4GtqRu1HfJ1A3WasKwOlKlWzXJ6z10sTMhY3t3FyTjORo0pLSCo43EpMPpMWuVuU-3W_-GPD82zuAHhbCDhg-9HZ0r190xcN1zQAG6sCUE2rB-ecThMTM/s1600-h/texas+190+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368906616657548658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivsU8xkChWzipLUSPwUj60wS4GtqRu1HfJ1A3WasKwOlKlWzXJ6z10sTMhY3t3FyTjORo0pLSCo43EpMPpMWuVuU-3W_-GPD82zuAHhbCDhg-9HZ0r190xcN1zQAG6sCUE2rB-ecThMTM/s640/texas+190+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA51wPq4zfNgDtCwxoZOFCAZQq3QX9pUE4QMgW3vZUuUnD7_zp7VeGQaG0ET89IdIDkwjXA9ZqlzqLnnDhbkPuM-Bp46yTkY-vD2i2M3h1lbU_juhPH1LGAWjT07VgnG8TUD7TrjZA6BI/s1600-h/texas+189+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368906451394529986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA51wPq4zfNgDtCwxoZOFCAZQq3QX9pUE4QMgW3vZUuUnD7_zp7VeGQaG0ET89IdIDkwjXA9ZqlzqLnnDhbkPuM-Bp46yTkY-vD2i2M3h1lbU_juhPH1LGAWjT07VgnG8TUD7TrjZA6BI/s640/texas+189+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> This home has the best of both worlds, situated in the village, it also it right on the lake.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoB5_iOpLMBO04iztlJ731JEpEncW2bgwvdje5mrMQes95qYruf_jSloHLFdC-voicywuyfYYFm6_DLqKuUaxkI4W5BQFyim48dqe30p81GTm1iIYvtOgtpx4sBEspR3bte_x4IRnTfIg/s1600-h/texas+195+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368906242643812530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoB5_iOpLMBO04iztlJ731JEpEncW2bgwvdje5mrMQes95qYruf_jSloHLFdC-voicywuyfYYFm6_DLqKuUaxkI4W5BQFyim48dqe30p81GTm1iIYvtOgtpx4sBEspR3bte_x4IRnTfIg/s640/texas+195+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzA_M0RCfEyQcHe3yYMhmJK2U6DxxWDzE1btcxbW6bZv2CAt-Fx6Ch_GQ7gQSV3_klXXVhRrDjh-3uueKHgFx4LUrqUDuB3-3ZKqhAPi6BqCetkCYLjOIp-JgdDdDzC-nr7VDx-2poDZ8/s1600-h/texas+188+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368906059075664994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzA_M0RCfEyQcHe3yYMhmJK2U6DxxWDzE1btcxbW6bZv2CAt-Fx6Ch_GQ7gQSV3_klXXVhRrDjh-3uueKHgFx4LUrqUDuB3-3ZKqhAPi6BqCetkCYLjOIp-JgdDdDzC-nr7VDx-2poDZ8/s640/texas+188+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> How cute is this boat house? It looks like it's flying an Irish flag.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin6S3jMTne7-mlR3M15LZMaciQ26VX3-YHvu1WPA1eZfDwk7yihvl0wzrrHR3cmhAv9x7nNZaQ5M4QgbbpdqoGy5fBmj272v7TD32foD9jk6P1xcMwYOXlCSe-fG2ymObVSh3mHAgLhMA/s1600-h/texas+192+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368905894661956706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin6S3jMTne7-mlR3M15LZMaciQ26VX3-YHvu1WPA1eZfDwk7yihvl0wzrrHR3cmhAv9x7nNZaQ5M4QgbbpdqoGy5fBmj272v7TD32foD9jk6P1xcMwYOXlCSe-fG2ymObVSh3mHAgLhMA/s640/texas+192+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghqF6yrJKhy9S18Vn8xQYJ6Fm8jWYK2x8xeyS-EbxpNZIKSdR2q0pjfCyj5asfG_BydRRVH2ryT0sZ4DnwG8V42XAdm4JKLGJVAKPsSCGGjoGk4fk4t88hFSwz7_yZFecWDU-JvXIuXC0/s1600-h/texas+175+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368905779757122242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghqF6yrJKhy9S18Vn8xQYJ6Fm8jWYK2x8xeyS-EbxpNZIKSdR2q0pjfCyj5asfG_BydRRVH2ryT0sZ4DnwG8V42XAdm4JKLGJVAKPsSCGGjoGk4fk4t88hFSwz7_yZFecWDU-JvXIuXC0/s640/texas+175+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> A bakery in town. They've made a living wreath out of red impatiens.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZAtST1vwCwnOPbiu0B1tatr4oh3tvC3MBhyH7ap3_KRJuJbleISqL3QB5MLyfMkq8wW1jupg8xh_jOWdEx6uC2Vrh3-9pWJ2YhoPaxAG5C-bl4SdYHOz0kumvHM2Du1nR5ObIjbIYCow/s1600-h/texas+180+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368905564630613026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZAtST1vwCwnOPbiu0B1tatr4oh3tvC3MBhyH7ap3_KRJuJbleISqL3QB5MLyfMkq8wW1jupg8xh_jOWdEx6uC2Vrh3-9pWJ2YhoPaxAG5C-bl4SdYHOz0kumvHM2Du1nR5ObIjbIYCow/s640/texas+180+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> A very impressive house right in town.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xzfrrFwg3FqCpNMEp_-k1maz0VMyP6xhCJnycMj-KoxEWU66aKhSCvVpT4htlGFCyYG4SI_mUAFmrfjp9q5wgaqh6zZPGdhE_uQ44eTjfUWpi9oqubU7WTdodXH-qMLSQtck6AXt3v8/s1600-h/texas+193+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368898956280328834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xzfrrFwg3FqCpNMEp_-k1maz0VMyP6xhCJnycMj-KoxEWU66aKhSCvVpT4htlGFCyYG4SI_mUAFmrfjp9q5wgaqh6zZPGdhE_uQ44eTjfUWpi9oqubU7WTdodXH-qMLSQtck6AXt3v8/s640/texas+193+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6hyphenhyphend1gh3nF7qzt4FIUE6TINzmQ5SjSQ39IDwnwnkViwfjqE5l_TT7j0ejMLpWvxYHgGefDrZwobY5Bz6HqdeER2Vp8lOKqNGXFkSaUVVjo82cmDwUaOlMnToIUL8Vsr_EfzYk7-Y1jY/s1600-h/Giveaway+004.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368910470569269826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6hyphenhyphend1gh3nF7qzt4FIUE6TINzmQ5SjSQ39IDwnwnkViwfjqE5l_TT7j0ejMLpWvxYHgGefDrZwobY5Bz6HqdeER2Vp8lOKqNGXFkSaUVVjo82cmDwUaOlMnToIUL8Vsr_EfzYk7-Y1jY/s400/Giveaway+004.JPG" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" /></a> Love the doorway to this house with its unique arch trim.<br /><br /><br /><br />I've got more to post soon from my trip, including some pics from Wolfe Island, Canada. I was only gone 5 days but somehow managed to fit in alot!<br /><br /><br /><br />I'd also like to say thank you to <strong>Yancy of </strong><a href="http://www.designinglifeinmiami.blogspot.com/"><strong>Designing Life</strong></a>. I was the lucky winner of her second giveaway. I can't tell you the number of times I almost bought a bird figurine like this one. Thank you Yancy! Yancy is based in Miami and is studying architecture. Be sure to check out her blog.

The "Other" Upstate NY

I was tempted to title this post The Real Upstate NY, but everything is relative. If you live in NYC I guess the Catskills would seem like ...

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