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A Couple of Days at Forest Lawn
I've been noticing the amount of gray days we've been having here in Buffalo. I wanted to make a point to show you that even on the grayest days of winter, even when there's...
City Living – Around the Block at Agassiz Circle
A couple of weeks ago, as I drove on the 198 near Forest Lawn, I lamented to myself (again) about the loss of the once beautiful Humboldt Parkway. Yes, I do have occasion to...
The Beck Family Home
After writing and publishing a post about an urban hike I did in the Medical Corridor, I received an email from a reader regarding a home that used to be at 923 Washington...
Our Lady of Victory Basilica & the Man Who Built It
It's the holidays, so I thought I'd write about one of Buffalo's most notable churches, Our Lady of Victory Basilica. I'm writing on the suggestion of my husband, Tim. He's...
City Living – The Medical Corridor
Several months ago, a family member was in Buffalo General Hospital over on High Street in the Medical Campus. For about the one hundredth time, I admired Kevin Guest House...
How to Celebrate the Holidays in Buffalo, 2020
A year ago, I wrote a post about Holiday Traditions. Here I am a year later writing about how to celebrate the holidays in 2020. What a difference a year makes. 2020 has...
Top Five Things to be Grateful for in Buffalo, 2020
Every year in the week leading up to Thanksgiving, I get thinking about all that I am grateful for. This year is no different. I know, I know. It’s...
City Living – Chapin Parkway
A few weeks back when I wrote about Lincoln Parkway, I started extending my walks to include Chapin Parkway. It's not a route I would normally take, but I somehow knew I'd...
What’s Happening at the Edward M. Cotter?
Recently, I've been getting a lot of suggestions for blog posts from readers. My schedule is booked well into January, 2021. But just a couple of weeks ago my brother made a...
City Living – Lincoln Parkway
Several weeks back, I began working on a post about Soldiers Circle. While out at the circle one day taking photos, I noticed a house for sale on Lincoln Parkway. Now I...
Village Life: The Village of Hamburg
Ever spend any time in the Village of Hamburg? I recently had the opportunity to spend a couple of days roaming around. The City of Buffalo has a lot of distinct...
Circle Living – Soldiers Circle
I've been admiring Soldiers Circle, or Soldiers Place, since well, I guess since the first time I really noticed it. I used to work for the Government of Canada here in...
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