Maybe I should wait to publish this until I feel like a real New Yorker, but when will that be. What does it feel like to be a New Yorker as opposed to a New Jerseyite or a Floridian or a South Carolinian? Things aren't that different here, except a lot of things are cheaper, but not gas for the car. You can't tell by the weather that you're way up in upstate New York. There are less people living in this general area than there are in central New Jersey and a lot more open space. There are rolling hills, forests, streams and ponds. The other day we went with Anne's brother, Andy to help with some maintenance at his cabin, less than an hour from our house. Nearby is Canadice Lake, one of the Finger Lakes. There is no development allowed on its shores so there are trees right down to the water. A gravel boat launch allows for canoes, kayaks and motors up to 10 hp. You could be in the Adirondacks, or Canada or anywhere. There is very little usage of it so it is very pleasant to go boating there. You can't swim in it because it is a water supply for the City of Rochester, but there is another lake, Honeoye, where swimming is allowed as well as larger motors for water skiing, etc. I'm told that fishing and kayaking around here is excellent. Our next door neighbor saw a bald eagle fly over our houses the other day. I don't know if I feel like a New Yorker yet, but it's a nice place to live up here in Webster, NY.
It is raining today so I decided to try to get my technological self in order. That's no small task, but I got all, or almost all, of my CDs onto my computer and iPod and I am updating my photos on Flickr. You can view them by clicking the clink to the right (a clink is a link that you click on). While doing so I have noticed that I have been remiss in my pictorial pursuits. One of my readers is putting me to shame in that category, but hopefully her efforts will spur me on to greater photographic accomplishments.
Above are pictures of Canadice Lake from the boat launch, from the South end and a picture of Andy's cabin.
5 comments:
Beautiful shots Bill! Glad to see you are getting back into business here. I guess I am inspiring you? By the way, do you have snow today? I heard something about a foot? Hope you didn't put that snow blower away just yet!
Angela
We only had rain. There was some accumulation South and West of us. There is a little sun right now, but the prediction is for a mostly gray day.
Hi Bill,
I got an invention from you for google connect or something? Glad you made a good choice, it looks beautiful. Me I need the shore and boy did I get it, water everywhere:)
That's funny, MJ. I got an invitation from you for Google and I accepted. I don't know what to do with Google, but at least I have a couple of friends there. Where is all this water you're talking about?
Seems like you always need that camera when you don't have it with you! I am learning to never leave home without it.
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