Wednesday, November 29, 2017

NYC: Nighttime Views from the Empire State Building

Looking due south: Broadway, Fifth and Sixth Avenues and the new One World Trade.

Toward the northeast and the Chrysler Building.

Toward the northwest and George Washington Bridge.

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Saturday, November 25, 2017

Syracuse Cooperative Market

Real Food Coop has taken a new name: Syracuse Cooperative Market. I like it!

Saturday, November 18, 2017

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

A Tiny Home for Good Project: Three New Homes

Three small homes going up. Here the city installs water connections to the street.

Thursday, November 9, 2017

Letchworth State Park: The Stone Bridge Over the Genesee River

The stone footbridge just comes into view.

It is an astonishing accomplishment, built by hand with simple equipment 
and inexperienced men during the Great Depression.

View of the Lower Falls of the Genesee River and the stone stairs to the footbridge.

Friday, November 3, 2017

Tug Hill: The Lamb of Cyntha A. in Highmarket

Cyntha Baringer died in the middle of January 1854, at the age of 6 months.

Cyntha or Cynthia? Did the stonemason drop the "I"? or did a Highmarket Cemetery researcher add one?

Highmarket is a high and open town at the eastern edge of the Tug Hill, an uplifted mass that extends from above Rome, west to within view of Lake Ontario, north to the edge of Watertown, and up the Black River valley to the north and east.  A few people lived and farmed here although it was a hard go. It receives massive snows in the winter. There aren't even very many cemeteries in the neighborhood. This one near Highmarket is also sparsely settled. Someone mows the grass.

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Just a Rose ... but So Beautiful

Roses in our town continue to bud and bloom, seeming to like this long and mild fall.

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Love Lost: RIP John White of Syracuse NY 1995-2007


Syracuse newspaper article about this homicide:

http://www.syracuse.com/crime/index.ssf/2017/10/syracuse_police_id_butternut_street_homicide_victim.html

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John White 

Syracuse, New York
Jun 20, 1995 - Oct 8, 2017 (Age 22)





John White, 22, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday. A life resident of Syracuse, he was employed by The Roofing Guys. 
He is survived by his parents, Walta and James Williams of Syracuse; two daughters, Amariyanna Capers-White and Kadence White; one son, J'Narie Capers-White; one sister, Samone White of Syracuse; three brothers, Quintrell Pope, Jakir White and Randy Pope, all of Syracuse; best friend, Ma'Lenna Capers and friend Dulasia Ballard; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. 
Homegoing Service will be held Saturday, October 14, 11:00am at FARONE AND SON FUNERAL HOME, 1500 Park Street, Syracuse. A calling hour will be prior to the service, 10:00am-11:00am at the funeral home. Interment will be private.