Winter Photography
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Outdoor winter photography offers its own challenges and opportunities. Nature photographer John Kucko of Penfield likes winter best of all the […]
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Winter Birding
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Although many birds have migrated to warmer climes for the winter, birding can still provide hours of activity outdoors. Penfield-based photographer […]
Winter Night Skies
Cold winter air tends to be drier with lower humidity than the summer, which makes it easier to observe stars By Mary Beth Roach If […]
We’re No. 2: Maple Sugaring in New York
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant At 820,000 gallons of syrup in 2019, New York ranks second in the nation behind Vermont for maple syrup production. Beyond […]
Fire & Ice Bar Returns to 1000 Islands
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant If winter has you stressed, you can chill out at the season’s coolest party: the Fire & Ice Celebration at 1000 […]
Dog Sledding 101
Local kennels offer dog sledding to public By Mary Beth Roach When people think of dog sledding, they usually envision a team of dogs pulling […]
Cross Country Skiing in Upstate
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant In general, many places permit cross-country skiing such as public parks; however, Upstate New York features numerous places particularly suited to […]
Winter’s Best Bets
From big shows to community concerts to the 40th anniversary of Lake Placid’s 1980 Winter Games: a bit of everything for everyone By Deborah Jeanne […]
Lake Placid: New York’s Winter Playground
Village is celebrating 40 years of the Winter Olympics of 1980 By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Host of two Winter Olympics (1932 and 1980), Lake Placid […]
Syracuse Winterfest
Organizers offer more than 150 reasons for people to get out and celebrate winter By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The 35th annual Syracuse Winterfest (www.syracusewinterfest.com, Feb. […]