Serendipity

dawn skies...March 12, 2012 I started this the other day, but got somewhat side-tracked...which ended-up being a good thing! In just a few days time...I've taken many photos...all to celebrate a new day...a new beginning...of Spring. Although it's not yet officially "Spring" yet, we have been enjoying days of 70°F. (plus) temperatures, lovely, sunny yet balmy Spring days. In the past few days, I've watched as crocuses and Rhubarb have worked their way through the soil. Crocuses peeking through the soil Rhubarb making a debut As I walked around the yard, I looked up to see that the trees were really starting to bud. buds developing on a tree a closer view...see the smidge of green!  I rounded the corner of the house to find a gorgeous crocus already in bloom... such a beautiful shade of purple standing as stately as it can in the flower bed Later in the morning, I took the camera back out when I saw a bird in another tr

Downtown Le Roy, NY In this small town in upstate New York, there are still no answers to what caused the mysterious tics to hit the teenage girls, but there are plenty of possible theories...none of which are yet proven or dis-proven. I have been following this story since it broke, and since my last blog post, there has only been one decent article that I found in the New York Times. Here, the reporter did her research, but it left me with more questions than answers as she has brought up some unknown issues that haven't been mentioned previously. Some history: Located on the eastern border of Genesee County, LeRoy is one of the most picturesque communities in upstate New York. Firstsettled in 1797, the community is nestled along the beautiful Oatka Creek.  The tree-lined streets are lined with stately Victorian homes which provide numerous bed and breakfast retreats in a quiet setting, only half an hour from Rochester and less than an hour from Buffalo. A variety