Some White Ipocras

Some White Ipocras

Last night when we were chatting with Laura, we mentioned how much we enjoy Johnson Estate Wines in Westfield, New York and she agreed, especially their Red and White Ipocras, spiced wines. It’s the oldest farm winery in New York State. We’ve visited a few times since...
We’ve Got Cheese!

We’ve Got Cheese!

As we were doing our last grocery shopping prior to our governor’s executive order to Stay at Home, we noticed some Yancey’s Fancy cheese at our local grocery store where we regularly peruse the offerings for an out of the ordinary cheese or two. Then as...
Barcelona Lighthouse

Barcelona Lighthouse

At a stop for fuel in along NY-5 in Westfield, New York, we were invited to pause and enjoy the beauty of Lake Erie at Barcelona Harbor, the home of the Barcelona Lighthouse, the nation’s first natural gas lighthouse erected in 1829. We parked at the pier and poked...
Waking Up in Herkimer

Waking Up in Herkimer

Yesterday as we were leaving Westfield NY,we had the GPS set for a state park not far from Fort Niagara north of Buffalo. Less than an hour later we’d talked with a friend in Vermont and reset the GPS. This morning we woke up with a view of mist rising from West...
A Grape Place

A Grape Place

Today’s adventures began with a stroll through the vineyard right next to the KOA. Campground owner, Dennis, invited us to visit and pick some of his Concord grapes. Oh, that delicious grapey grape smell and taste! Quintessential grape! Then we headed to...