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Nothing Like A Fresh Coat Of Paint To Make This Old House Look Young Again
A HUGE thanks to Amanda for helping me paint the outside of the Inn by the Hotchkiss Room! When the house was painted last fall there was a climbing hydrangea on a trellis that covered the wall. This...
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Angell Room Gets New Chairs
For years I’ve been looking for new chairs for the Angell Room. Not too big. Just the right color. Comfy. Matching. And the list goes on… But, I’ve never been able to find the ones I want. I...
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Quiche… B & B Breakfast Prep Is Not Always Easy
A couple of weeks ago I had a little bit of a scare during breakfast. I was fixing a South of the Border quiche and was nervous that the center wasn’t setting. As I let it cook, it began to set and I...
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World-Renowned Horticulturalist and Writer Dr. Allan Armitage Coming to...
CANANDAIGUA – This September, Dr. Allan Armitage, Professor of Horticulture at the University of Georgia, will visit Canandaigua to present gardening seminars at Sonnenberg Gardens and Finger Lakes...
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September Touring Tips Courtesy Of The Finger Lakes Visitors Connection
Step into local tradition with our annual Ring of Fire! The event starts with the tradition of lighting a fire at dusk on Bare Hill by the Seneca. Residents then light flares around the lake...
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Fall Is In The Air In The Finger Lakes
Top Ten Reasons Why It’s Fall In Upstate New York 1. The leaves have begun to turn. 2. 46 degrees this morning 3. Highs in the 50′s today 4. Won’t get into the 70′s this week 5. Just had the fireplaces...
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October Touring Tips Courtesy Of The Finger Lakes Visitors Connection
Don’t miss the Naples Open Studio Trail! Local artists & artisans welcome visitors in their studios on this self-guided tour. October 6-7, 10 am – 5 pm. www.naplesopenstudiotrail.com. Naples Open...
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Old Man Winter To Visit Finger Lakes…
Well, as it happens every year, fall slowly disappears in a blaze of red, orange and yellow. This year was and still is spectacular. The gardens at the 1795 Acorn Inn are filled with foliage which...
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November Touring Tips Courtesy Of The Finger Lakes Visitors Connection
On Nov. 3 from 4-7 pm, taste your way through downtown Canandaigua during the Canandaigua Wine Walk. With your $5 wine glass, you’ll get a sampling of a variety of wines at various restaurants,...
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December Touring Tips Courtesy Of The Finger Lakes Visitors Connection
See Clifton Springs all lit up for the holidays at the Festival of Lights! Experience the hot drinks & food, music, Dickens carolers, horse-drawn wagon rides, kids activities and a visit from...
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January Touring Tips Courtesy Of The Finger Lakes Visitors Connection
Winter adventure awaits at Bristol Mountain! Enjoy the highest vertical rise between the Adirondacks and the Rockies, 1,200 feet! The resort also has 34 trails, two terrain parks and two Nordic loops,...
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Feburary Touring Tips Courtesy Of The Finger Lakes Visitors Connection
On February 9th come experience “Vintage Vines & Valentines”, an old-world celebration of love and friendship in the historic Finger Lakes Valley of Naples, NY. The event features several local...
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Sonnenberg Gardens Orchid Show March 1 – 3, 2013
Come to the greenhouses of Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park for the Annual Orchid Show & Sale and bask in an oasis of warmth and vibrant color. This year’s event will be held...
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March Touring Tips Courtesy Of The Finger Lakes Visitors Connection
Be sure to get to Sonnenberg for the Annual Orchid Show! See beautiful orchids on exhibit and for sale, or sit in on a seminar or lecture. March 1-3, 10 am – 5 pm. Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion...
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April Touring Tips Courtesy Of The Finger Lakes Visitors Connection
The spring feeling is in the air! That means it’s the perfect time to throw on those hiking boots and get out on the trails. Visit the Finger Lakes Visitors Connection for your free hiking and biking...
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Value In The Finger Lakes
May and June are my two favorite months of the year. I love the sun, the changing scenery and the flowering perennials. So take advantage of our Stay Two Weeknights, Receive The Third Weeknight Free...
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May Touring Tips Courtesy Of The Finger Lakes Visitors Connection
Take a stroll through the nine gardens at Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion or visit one of the many historic homes and mansions in Ontario County, replete with period furnishings and architectural...
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I Love Spring – Part I
Spring feels like the shortest of all seasons and passes with a blink of an eye. Case and point… This is the third year in a row that a robin has chosen nest atop the light just outside of my office...
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I Love Spring – Part II
On Wednesday, May 15, I noticed a little head popping out from under mama/papa. It was still very cold in the morning and I didn’t think the eggs would have hatched yet. But apparently they did. A...
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I Love Spring – Part III
May 19… The babies are getting so big they no longer need their mother/father for warmth at night. Mama/Papa sleep close by on a branch now. Yesterday they were chirping up a storm and it was hard to...
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