Forgotten Stories of the Finger Lakes
Our first visitors to our new home here in the Finger Lakes were Llewellyn’s sister and her husband. They were here over Easter weekend, and bestowed many notable gifts upon us. My brother- and sister-in-law continually amaze me in their ability to select and find gifts for people that are [...]
Grandparents, wedding 1926
Originally it was my intent to post this on Sunday, August 3, when it was written, but I was distracted. Sunday would have marked the 110th birthday of my paternal grandmother, Alice McGarvie. Originally from Glasgow, Scotland Alice emigrated from Glasgow to the port of Boston along with her niece in 1922. She [...]
Recipes Compiled by the Prattsburgh Historical Society
Last week, after my early bird visit to the dentist, I went for a walk around the Village. I must confess to falling into prior bad habits of visiting yard/garage sales and also dropping into antique stores as well as church sponsored thrift stores. To the point where I [...]
at a hangout in my hood with the sun dropping below my knees and spring just days away…
©Llewellyn Lafford@Zapix
Originally uploaded by LlewellynL
On a back road west of Geneva, chasing the setting sun toward Penn Yan, Laurel and I spotted this cat snoozing in the high window of a stone barn. Still warm in the fresh shadows, he appeared intent on completing his nap and remained supremely unintimidated by my approach and mumbles and clickings.
Originally uploaded by LlewellynL
–Ah, Nature!
–A gently meandering stream, its glassy surface reflects the verdant boughs and cirrus wisps of a late summer afternoon.
–Within its cool bosom: flitting minnows, marine ferns, mossy rocks, lily pads, semi-drowned shopping cart.
