Friday, March 30, 2012

March 27, 28, 29 and 30, 2012


Today is all about more spring images in the midst of cooler weather.

Sometimes it is really difficult to choose a title for these blog entries. This entry includes photos from walks Tuesday through Friday of this week, so I think I’ll just title it with the dates.

Pictured above is a clock on side of the old bank which now houses Tony R’s, a restaurant. The dining area even includes a small private table in a vault. Behind and across the street (Market Street) in this same photo is the clock in Corning’s Centerway Square.


Swinging on the Northside...



Stormy weather passes us by...




The Pizza Hut on Pulteney Street reflects in the glass of a northside Corning Inc. building. Go here to see a series of reflections in Corning Inc. southside buildings.



Beautiful blooming trees found in every part of Corning’s downtown (business) area. Here we look south on Chemung Street. The Union Hall is on the left and beyond it is the hospital block. Unseen on the right is the Radisson.


A glimpse into the Radisson annex...



These trees are on Wall Street which is at the east end of Market Street...




Denison Parkway, former Fran’s Bridal. This south half of the block is to be torn down to build a transportation center.



The Rockwell Museum of Western Art is as lovely when viewed from the rear as it is from the front. Read about ROBERT AND HERTHA ROCKWELL, COLLECTORS OF WESTERN ART .


Corning’s Corningware/Corelle/Revere store. ..




We had a windstorm earlier this week. Didn’t realize how hard it blew until I saw this tree in front of Wegmans. The blooms are beautiful, but because the tree is rotted inside the trunk, it will be cut down.


Pigeons usually flee at first sight of me. These two seemed determined to pose right up to the last second, then fled the scene. (Bridge Street bridge)

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Can it last?


We’re having glorious weather here in our part of New York State. The Southern Tier. Finger Lakes Region. It’s only March and we’re seeing seventy and eighty degree days. Can it last? Do we want it to? Personally, I’m in favor of more cold weather, or at least cooler weather.

So little snow this winter -- under 10” -- leads to very dry conditions...



Take time out to play...


Rear view...



Forsythia...



Market Street...



Untouched...






Snagged...



My imagination runs wild when I walk on any of the three bridges crossing the Chemung River in Corning. I finally turned some of my thoughts into Flash Fiction: The Bridge. The photo was taken in Corning during a walk.

Monday, March 19, 2012

Monday morning walk to Baker Street USPO


Rockin’



Rocking...



Buds...



Long view...



Second story....



Shedding...



Patchwork...



Discovery...



Tiny...



Bug collection...



Contrasts...



Daylight...


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TOMORROW -- MARCH 20 -- THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING 2012!

Saturday, March 17, 2012

St. Patrick's Day walk


Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

A beautiful warm, sunny day for walking...



Once around the block with an acquaintance and her friend Grizzly...



Remnants of mud and muck...



Reminders of St. Paddy and tax season...



Look carefully...




Again, look carefully. My first robin...

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

An early spring walk on Corning's north side


It’s been such a mild winter here in Corning NY, yet I’ve taken fewer walks than ever. Luckily, while vacationing in the Baltimore/D.C. area last month, I got back in the mood and the habit of walking.

Today’s photos were all taken Monday as I strolled through a small part of Corning’s northside. The northside is level ground. Corning’s southside, on the other hand, is mostly uphill -- or downhill, depending on which way you’re headed.

The Benjamin Patterson Inn with this authentic log cabin, built circa 1855...



Rear view of North Baptist Church around the corner from the Inn.









Remember, if you click on a photo, you’ll get an enlarged version and be better able to see the details that led me to take each picture. Here I noticed the fake deer browsing in an empty garden, yet after a closer look, I spotted the sneakers.






Seeds waiting to be blown here and there, where they will then burrow their way into the soil...



St. Patrick’s Day is closer than you think...



These two little cuties like to bark at whatever moves. They’re finally taking a break.



When are you coming to Corning?