All you could ever want is just around the Lake
“I’ve always have been an artist, primarily working in oils…” Jeff nurtured his path to becoming a sought-after WNY artist, by working for various sign painting companies beginning around 1971.
Paintings by Watkins – Newfane, New York READ MORE ABOUT“Little Studio – Big Heart” Tucked in the center of the town of Newfane, NY, is a community Art Studio called WAHI. While the unique name may conjure up a gentle breeze on a tropical island – this dream is …
WAHI Studio READ MORE ABOUT
5 Course Cider Dinner Pairing Just when you thought you wouldn’t get through the late winter doldrums, the team of Donovan & Donovan, (and company), dazzled guests with their exquisite Cider Dinner Pairing in Barker-on-the-Lake, New York. The sold-out event …
Donovan Orchards Estate Ciders, Barker, NY READ MORE ABOUT
Jim & Kathy Baker, Owners/Vintners If you want an ordinary bottle of vino, head to your nearest liquor store. However, if you want fine dry vino that comes corked with a well of information, you need to head quickly to …
Chateau Niagara Winery & Vineyards – Newfane, NY READ MORE ABOUT
Brownie’s offer generous portions of all your Fast-Food Favorites from Burgers (my personal Brownie’s favorite) to White Hots, and everything in between, but Custard and Ice Cream are arguably their greatest treats.
Brownie’s Custard Stand & Restaurant READ MORE ABOUT
One can only describe the scent as “organic fresh” filling your nostrils upon entering the inviting, bohemian style, country store, just across the road from the mighty Lake Ontario, in Appleton, New York. Started in 2009 by Tom & Viv …
Singer Farm Naturals, Appleton, New York READ MORE ABOUT
Located along the shores of Lake Ontario in Niagara County, New York, Trade Winds Soap is a women-owned & operated business, committed to offering handcrafted high quality, therapeutic products for skin & hair
Trade Winds Soap READ MORE ABOUT
Village of Youngstown, New York “…it doesn’t take much to see that the problems of three little people don’t amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world.” – Rick, Casablanca Proprietor, Lewis Bean, (yes indeed, his name is …
Hill of Beans Coffee Stop READ MORE ABOUT
Even before the first hard snow of winter has hit, serious vacationers are surfing the net for desirable destinations to quell their hurry-summer “fix”. More recently, savvy trekkers, are trading in the ticky-tacky hotel digs for a more personal R&R …
AirB&B – in praise of vacation rentals READ MORE ABOUTProprietors Mark & Cheryl Irish-Butera are the quintessential example of how to “follow your dreams”. Both “stepped away” from former vocations, Cheryl, a Mental Health Social Worker, and Mark, finance with Hotel-Hospitality Management, and “stepped into” a business in Historic …
Anchor Spirits – Youngstown, NY READ MORE ABOUT