Did you know that you can paddle up the Genesee River to the very impressive Lower Falls? I certainly didn’t know it until recently, when I got a book about local paddle routes out of the library. You know what…
Biking around Canadice Lake on the Old Haul Road Trail
Last week was a “staycation” for me. Every day felt like, “we can’t possibly see something today as nice as yesterday” and yet it always was! Who knew there were so many places spectacular with fall colors this close to…
Kayaking Black Creek: Genesee River to 4.9 Miles
One of my dad’s favorite treks we did last fall was kayaking on Black Creek, near the Genesee River south of Rochester. It was a perfect day – sunny, with the leaves turning color, and few mosquitos due to having…
Kayaking the Erie Canal – Pittsford to I-390
Growing up within 30 minutes or so of the Erie Canal, I’m surprised we didn’t walk on the canal path more often. We have done at least two bike rides on the canal path (one from Rochester to Fairport and…
Good Trees Bear Good Fruit
The last few weeks we’ve enjoyed fall at its finest. The leaves on the trees have been changing color and slowly falling to the ground, the sun has shined brightly illuminating the leaves. The weather has been warm enough to…
Genesee Valley Greenway – Oakland to Letchworth
How about a peaceful bike ride on an old railroad bed? What about one that also follows an old canal, complete with crumbling locks? And then how about that same rails-to-trails ending you up in one of the most scenic…
The Waterfalls of Letchworth Gorge!
Letchworth State Park is, to me, one of the best attractions in Western New York (excluding Niagara Falls of course!) Not only do you get views of three impressive waterfalls, but there are also numerous options for hiking, scenic drives,…
Pictures from Honeoye Lake, October 2018
A couple weeks ago, we rented a cottage on Honeoye Lake, one of the Finger Lakes in central New York State (it’s pronounced Honey-oye). The sun rarely came out all week (despite the changing leaf colors), but we made up…
Changing Seasons
The geese are flying south for the winter It signals the changing of the season The days will grow cooler The days will grow shorter