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The Snowy Ridge

Chestnut Ridge Park, which lies in the hills just south of Orchard Park, is one of my favorite places on Earth. Here are a few photos from a brief walk The Dee-oh-gee and I took there yesterday.

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Sunrise

Buffalo Niagara is, admittedly, cloudier in general than I would like. But it’s not always like living under a gray bowl, and we get some very nice sunrises here. This morning’s is a case in point. Geography puts the sunrise … Continue reading

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Tornadoes in the Forest

The week before last, there was a day of very stormy weather in Western New York. On that day the Erie County Fairgrounds and Chestnut Ridge Park–both favorite spots of mine–were hit by tornadoes. Tornadoes aren’t unheard of in this … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Autumn

I don’t ever want to live in a place that doesn’t have Fall.

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Rainbows, flames, and giant ducks

Last week I picked my mother up at the airport, and it was right after a rain storm had passed through. We don’t get many rainbows in this area, so it’s always exciting when we do! (I remember when we … Continue reading

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The Fair 2016

Photos from the Erie County Fair, 2016 And in new acquisitions, among a few other things (including a new coffee mug which I haven’t photographed yet), a new scarf and a new keychain! There was actually some new stuff to … Continue reading

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Western New York Love Letter: Adventures in the 716

Last week, two friends of ours from our college days happened to come to WNY for a visit, taking advantage of a week with their kids away at a mission trip of some sort to come see Niagara Falls and … Continue reading

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The Buffalo News to Science: DROP DEAD

One of my favorite parts of the Sunday Buffalo News, for years, was its Science page. This page appeared on the back of the Viewpoints section, and featured the paper’s only real science coverage: articles on the latest findings from … Continue reading

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Report from the County Fair 2015

Some random notes from this year’s iteration of the Erie County Fair: :: One regret that was in my control: No ride on the Big Wheel. It was such a gorgeous night…shoulda done that. :: One regret that was out … Continue reading

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Tank You Very Much

Is it ever OK for sports teams to lose on purpose? I’m sure we’d all say, “Probably not”. After all, there’s a very real reason that gambling is strictly forbidden in baseball, and there’s a very real reason one of … Continue reading

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