Oakwood Cemetery: Tales from the Crypt

Two in a Series of Three on Syracuse University Area Open Spaces.

Darothy at the grave of Ezriah Shipman.

It hasĀ 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 [...]

Camillus Erie Canal Park: Night Walking

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 [...]