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Looking for fun winter activities in the Finger Lakes? Check out my past posts about all the fun winter sports in the area, or check out the Skaneateles Winterfest at the end of the month!
Skaneateles Winterfest, coordinated by the Skaneateles Sunrise Rotary Club, has become a staple of Winter in Skaneateles. This year, Winterfest 2010 takes place Saturday, January 30th, 2010 with activities throughout the village and at the Community Center.
Past Winterfests have included a Winter Carnival created by kids, for kids, snow sculptures, ice sculpture demonstrations, Taste of Skaneateles, a Winter Brewfest, coffee tasting, wine tasting, community emergency vehicle displays, Siberian Huskies dog sled demonstrations; Search & Rescue (SAR) dogs; stunt comedians, youth activities, pony rides, and many others. Stated simply, Winterfest is a great opportunity for local folks, particularly children, to enjoy a winter day in our beautiful Village.
Fall foliage in the Finger Lakes
Fall Foliage in the Finger Lakes
All the rain earlier this summer is producing amazing fall foliage in the Finger Lakes Region. This weekend (week of Oct 14-20), the Finger Lakes region should see its first appearances of peak foliage.
Cayuga County foliage spotters predict up to 90 percent color change in some areas by weekend, with bright gold, red and yellow leaves predominating. Estimations of color change submitted by observers range from 50-80 percent, with red and orange leaves are really starting to show on maples, sugar maples and oak trees. Russet-colored leaves are taking hold on White Ash trees, and trees such as the Poplars, Locusts, Hickories, Ginkgo and others are showing subdued yellow coloration. For more information, visit the Foliage Report.
It’s an amazing time of year! Come stay with us and enjoy the local Autumn festivities.
our hummingbirds have arrived!
hummingbird outside our kitchen window
Many cultures have rich folklore about the magical hummingbird. But strangely enough, my favorite legend about the wonderful creature I read each time I see a greeting card made by Papyrus. Have you ever come across it?
<<Legends say that hummingbirds float free of time, carrying our hopes for love, joy and celebration. Hummingbirds open our eyes to the wonder of the world and inspire us to open our hearts to loved ones and friends. Like a hummingbird, we aspire to hover and to savor each moment as it passes, embrace all that life has to offer and to celebrate the joy of everyday. The hummingbird’s delicate grace reminds us that life is rich, beauty is everywhere, every personal connection has meaning and that laughter is life’s sweetest creation.>>
We’re excited to see our hummingbird friends return for the summer season. You can enjoy them from our kitchen window or let them join you in our backyard gazeebo!
