Blogs from Geneva, New York, United States, North America

Poet, novelist, and travel writer William Graham holds a BA and MA in English and a MS in Communication from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He lives in Stowe, Vermont. His latest work of fiction is url=https://www.amazon.com/Katahdin-Murder-Mysteries-William-Graham/dp/B08KH2K8C5/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-drs1_0?cv_ct_cx=katahdin+maine&dchild=1&keywords=katahdin+maine&pd_rd_i=B08KH2K8C5&pd_rd_r=f7d38214-d76b-4824-81dc-f3aef69baf9b&pd_rd_w=7vtMQ&pd_rd_wg=PY8oZ&pf_rd_p=ecbfa24d-f48c-4d5c-83aa-9549f4e7c925&pf_rd_r=QF6C4X27QF9DZ60HRQTH&psc=1&qid=1602276493&sr=1-1-f6b8d51f-2c55-4dc3-89ad-0c3639671b2dKatahdin, which is Book Three of the Maine Murder Mystery series. Walking on the Gorge Trail of Watkins Glen State Park, located near the south end of Seneca Lake (one of the state's renowned Finger Lakes), I became immediately aware of the insignificance of the human sp... read more

Well, I have no excuse for not having posted for a while; I have been just plain lazy! That, and perhaps, deep down, I am not ready to acknowledge that we are so close to the end of this chapter of our life. It seems surreal that we have been gone for 10 months! We continue to meet new people along the way and it serves to demonstrate just how many nice people there are in the world! I know “Canadians” have a reputation of being so friendly and helpful, but honestly, everywhere we have travelled, we have met locals who are so willing to befriend you and go out of their way to give you a hand. It goes to show you that no matter where you are from; your nationality, religion, politics, culture, has ... read more

I had booked business class again on my red eye to Geneva, via Atlanta on Delta. I had forgotten that domestic business did not automatically come with lounge privileges. I decided to purchase it for $25 to give it a whirl; it was not worth it. However, the flight itself totally was. I purposely booked another airplane with lay down seats, even though it took me to one of my least favorite airports (Atlanta) instead of my favorite airport (Detroit). That was worth it. I was able to get a solid three hours of sleep on the flight, immediately laying my bed down once we took off. So by the time I landed in Rochester, I felt refreshed. I always love getting to the airport and seeing my parents greet me - it makes me so ... read more

Ventosa Vineyaards is at 3440 Route 96 A in Geneva, NY. It's a literal "stone's throw" from the NYS Thruway and accessible from either exit 41 (Seneca Falls / Waterloo) or 42 (Geneva). There are many wineries in the Seneca Lake region. We chose this one for its proximity to our inn on the other side of the lake and because it was near the NYS Thruway. We were on our way home from Niagara Falls and were watching our time. The winery is lovely. Great tasting room & gift shop, lovely porch overlooking the vineyard and the lake, lunch and dinner served daily, wonderful setting for weddings and banquets!... read more

I have been spending the last few days relaxing (sorta) at home with my family. I thought I would be sleeping the whole time, and in fact I had hoped to, but I do feel well rested, even on just a few hours of sleep a night. I took it pretty easy on Sunday, which was nice. Monday, Memorial Day, my Jersey cousins came to spend the day after having competed in a race in Ottawa. It was good to see so many before I take off; we tend to be able to get together at least once a year for some family time. This year has been more than usual, but their kids are so great. Lucy (my parents' Westie) has been following me around the whole time; I think she knows I am leaving ... read more