Our county (Chenango) was presented with good news and bad news recently. The bad news was that Proctor and Gamble is pulling out by 2009. One hundred and twenty families will probably leave the county as they transfer away to another P&G facility. With all the other problems going on, people leaving is just another […]
Filed under: Issues on October 30th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Recently Nornew created quite a stir in Hamilton in Madison county. I guess they didn’t tell too many people that they were conducting seismic testing and some people thought they were having an earthquake or a terrorist attack. When they saw the trucks, helicopters and wires they thought NYRI was moving in (NYRI is a […]
Filed under: Issues on October 28th, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Buttermilk Falls State Park, near Ithaca, is a lovely way to spend an afternoon if you feel like a vigorous walk. The trek up to the top of the falls isn’t too tiring and it’s worth it when you get there. The view is lovely as you watch the cascading falls. Buttermilk Creek is […]
Filed under: Hiking, Places on October 24th, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Writing about Black Lake gave me the idea to share the Loon call with my readers. And what better time of year with Halloween around the corner! You will know what I mean when you hear the call. I wanted to insert the actual audio here but I am new to this blogging platform […]
Filed under: Wildlife on October 22nd, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Black Lake is a much overlooked gem in St. Lawrence County. It’s basically a large swelling of the Indian River located between Hammond and Ogdensberg. It’s about 22 miles long and dotted with islands and bays. This is what makes it so interesting and special. You can take your boat right up to an island […]
Filed under: Lakes on October 18th, 2007 | 19 Comments »
I have found some really great blogs, authored by fellow New Yorkers, that I plan to visit regularly . I have only begun to discover the NY blogs since this blog is only in it’s infancy and already I see that there is a wealth of quality blogging going on out there.
I’d like to share […]
Filed under: NY Blogs on October 17th, 2007 | 6 Comments »
The eastern bluebird, Sialia Sialis, is a medium sized thrush that is found all over New York state where there are orchards, open woodlands and farms. The melodious melody of the bluebird song is a delight to hear. When you hear the blubirds sing you know spring has arrived.
The female has duller blue to […]
Filed under: Wildlife on October 14th, 2007 | 3 Comments »
The Binghamton Mets, who play at NYSEG Stadium in Binghamton, are a double A baseball club affiliated with the New York Mets, who play at Shea Stadium in NYC. For years my husband and I were NY Mets Saturday season ticket holders when we lived in Connecticut. This was back when they weren’t very good. […]
Filed under: Sports on October 11th, 2007 | No Comments »
Eighth Lake is part of the Fulton chain of lakes in the Adirondacks. The Eighth Lake campground is on the eastern shore of Eighth Lake, in the Adirondacks. The lake is about 300 acres and has some sandy beech areas. I like this campground because it is a well forested area with a certain […]
Filed under: Camping, Lakes on October 10th, 2007 | No Comments »
Grace Brown was a farmer’s daughter employed in a skirt factory in Cortland. She lived on a farm on Stage Road in South Otselic which is the same road that I live on. Pictured above is Grace Brown, and the sign that sits on route 26 in South Otselic […]
Filed under: History on October 8th, 2007 | 5 Comments »
The Chenango County Council of the Arts is our very own organization that enriches the cultural life of our community. They present an annual performance series and host exhibitions for regional artists. They also have workshops, school shows, and concerts. We have seen many excellent exhibits and shows here. When my son was five […]
Filed under: Arts on October 6th, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Plymouth Reservoir is located in the town of Plymouth, formerly called Franklinville, in Chenango County. Plymouth has a population of about 2,000 and was first settled in 1794 by the French. There are many seasonal homes and camps here used by hunters, boaters and snow mobilers.
I was at the reservoir today and took a […]
Filed under: Lakes, Places on October 4th, 2007 | 9 Comments »
I used to live about a half hour from Watkins Glen and have been there many times. Besides being well known for the speedway it is also famous for the gorge and waterfalls at Watkins Glen State Park. This place is nothing short of spectacular, especially during the fall season.Watkins Glen State Park is the […]
Filed under: Places, Sports on October 3rd, 2007 | 4 Comments »
This season promises to be one of the best falls in terms of color in Upstate New York, especially in the more northern areas, such as St Lawrence County. This area is nearing peak foliage right now. Many areas in the country will not have good leaf peeping seasons this year as 49% of the […]
Filed under: Places on October 1st, 2007 | 7 Comments »
