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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...
Castles of Buffalo
I have a confession to make. I don't get downtown very often anymore. Working from home is great, but I admit I miss the action. I only get downtown a handful of times each...
City Living – Woodward Ave.
On Monday as I sipped my morning tea planning out my week, I decided to get back into Parkside for a hike. And I thought of Woodward Ave and how enchanted I was with the...
Circle Living – Colonial Circle
With all the traffic circles popping up all over Western New York, it got me to thinking about circle living. Symphony Circle is an incredibly busy and friendly place, and...
The Life & Times of 888 Delaware Ave
Sometimes a building seems to take on a life of its own. The Goodyear Mansion at 888 Delaware Ave is one of those buildings. Its history includes one of Buffalo's wealthiest...
Circle Living – Symphony Circle
I've been wanting to write about Symphony Circle ever since I wrote about the Birge Mansion back in February. History swirls around this circle like a lake effect snowstorm....
City Living – North Pearl Street
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about the Midway Rowhouses on Delaware Avenue. After I did, a reader contacted me and told me about the rowhouses on North Pearl Street. I...
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