There are several structures on the grounds of the Stella Niagara Preserve. They include statues and buildings. The buildings are filled with art work that tells stories about people and faith. The biggest of the structures is the little chapel, which is believed to the the smallest religious structure in Western New York. It has […]

What is summer without animals and birds? I have been spending much of my time outdoors, which has given me the opportunity to take pictures of some of our four-legged friends, as well as our winged friends. I’ve seen them in a variety of locations, including in gardens that I tend, my back yard, and

Note: Today is the start of a new challenge with the Ultimate Blog Challenge. The challenge is to post every day for the month of July. This month, my blog will be about celebrating summer, interviewing inspiring people, and sharing art projects and other creative endavors. Today, I start with a fun creative endeavor. Recently,

Last weekend, I had the opportunity to participate in a Master Naturalist volunteer/training weekend. It was coordinated by Kristi Sullivan of Cornell University, with the support of a variety of organizations, including Buffalo-Niagara Waterkeeper, the Western New York Land Conservancy, and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County. We spent the entire weekend working in and

Jim Sniadecki can be found at events, both on and off Grand Island. I’ve seen him at Relay for Life, held in June, and in Paddles up!, held in July. I’ve seen him at the Grand Island Farmers Market, which was held last year at Tom Thompson’s farm on Long Road. Today, I caught up

My California adventure ended early in the morning on Tuesday, May 8th. It was time to go back home. Two movies, two airplanes, and one truck later, I was home. Home had changed since I left a little more than two weeks ago. I left winter in the Buffalo area and I returned for springtime.

Now that it’s time to reflect on my experience with this year’s A through Z challenge, I am almost speechless. What do I say about a month that I spent looking for beauty in likely and unlikely places? At the beginning of April, I took a selfie with a camera because… C is for camera!

On Thursday, May 3rd, I went to the San Diego Zoo with my niece Chrisha, my two great nieces Claire and Addie, and my great nephew Elliott. We met my friend Diane and her grandson Kieren at the zoo. The San Diego Zoo is famous because it’s enormous. It is 100 acres in size and