Brugge, Belgium
In our last episode, we were still waiting on the building permit. That permit was issued without any further delays or lectures, so the builders got moving with pouring the footers. As of yesterday, the forms have been removed and they are prepping to set the foundation walls. Many have commented that they don’t quite…
Amanda and I were early adopters of the East Aurora Cooperative Market. We signed up as member-owners back in 2010 after learning about their ambition to open a member-owned food market focusing on locally produced items. Earlier this year, the coop announced they were looking for board candidates. The group is set to announce their site location on…
Speaking of the Skyway… since winter has officially ended, let’s tally up Skyway closings. We had an early unprecedented storm in October that resulted in widespread driving bans, yet no official Skyway closings. We had another late start to winter, but then had a pounding of snow and frigid temperatures. For the second year in…
Once upon a time, a couple friends of ours decided to buy a falling down 1800s winery in Hammondsport, NY. They began what turned into an 18 year project of converting it for use as a future B&B and they invited Amanda and I to stay there for a few days last week. Besides visiting…
So while Buffalonians daily pay $0.75 – $1.50 to the Thruway Authority to take the 190 to get to their jobs in Buffalo, Big George decided to give $10 million of that away so that boaters on the canal don’t have to pay lock fees. Great thinking, George. Way to live up to the Republican…