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Two in a Series of Three on Syracuse University Area Open Spaces. Darothy at the grave of Ezriah Shipman. It has been years since I enjoyed a good campfire tale. But I got my fix in a surprising way a few Sundays ago on a guided tour of Oakwood Cemetery, right on the edge of the Syracuse [...]  One in a Series of Three on Syracuse University Area Open Spaces Stopping to smell the roses. Have you ever watched one of the hoarding reality shows on A&E and wondered, could this be me someday? I think this fear strikes the heart of anyone with a collection. For me, my concern is waking up [...] There's a cave below! Standing on the edge of any unrestrained height over gives me a shaky, gut-churning feeling. It’s not so much the height that bothers me (I love roller coasters); it’s the fear of falling. My legs freeze up, and I think, go back to safety! A sign of spring in Strathmore. This past weekend, my mom came to visit me from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Between catching up over coffee and treasure hunting (of the shopping variety, a respite from junkyard pillaging), we made time for a walk at Upper Onondaga Lake Park: a significant stop on the trail of my life. Located in [...] At the Woodchuck Hill wetland with Rufus and Ringo. My birthday is in a few weeks, and there’s just one thing on my list: The Bounty Hunter TRACKER IV. Some girls want jewelry, I want a metal detector to find it. Well, I really hope my Bounty Hunter turns up a Revolutionary War coat button, [...] The I.M. Pei-designed Everson Museum of Art. Remember that kid in Jerry Macguire who liked sharing obscure facts – like that the human head weighs 8 pounds? I’m that kid, grown up. On the trail of life, I like gathering little crumbs of knowledge. And one of my favorite pastimes is giving native Syracusans [...] Four miles on the Erie Canal. Mom, I know you’re nervous with the words “night” and “park” in the same sentence. And everyone else, you may question the appeal of a wintertime stroll in the dark. But not only is it safe, night walking the Erie Canal eases the transition from work time into [...] Today, after a three mile hike through Clark Reservation in Jamesville just outside of Syracuse, my boyfriend Ben and I settled onto the sofa with chips and fresh guacamole (my specialty) for channel surfing. We stopped at the Ken Burns documentary, National Parks: America’s Best Idea, on PBS and both looked at each other in amazement [...]  For me, stomaching change is like eating uncooked broccoli: It doesn’t go down easy but I know it’s good for me. That’s what I told myself as I walked into a new job at a local ad agency on January 25th. Already, I know this is good for me. I’m busy, have awesome coworkers and clients, [...] |
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