March 5, 2023
Another round of vegan food from Rochester! This rundown includes some repeats, yes. But it also has a few noteworthy newbies. Mostly take-out as we were all chilling in the Covid zone, my next report will be of date spots in the area. Flavors of Asia Above is my vegan Read more…
March 4, 2023
With some gorgeous snowfall in Rochester and another new used lens to try out, I headed to Letchworth State Park in Castile, New York. I bought a new wide angle after some photographic failing on my recent trip to Arizona. I was impressed with this new wide angle. Here are Read more…
February 12, 2023
Here is another batch of vegan food reporting from Rochester–not many places are in this report, but they’re of top notch quality deserving immediate sharing! Firstly, Petit Poutinerie–a poutine food truck turned gorgeous brick and mortar with amazing vegan options. Just look: Some beverages: Ginger Soda (Cane sugar, fresh ginger Read more…
Another quick attempt at understanding how to work my drone! Like the previous test, this one also had some pretty terrible crashes. In the end we got the drone up to see the Cobbs Hill Water Towers, which was the goal. To follow, some shots from the ground and in Read more…
January 1, 2023
Wanting some beauty and nature on day 1, we headed to Watkins Glen State Park. I hadn’t been there in like 7 years and I remember it being very beautiful. But unfortunately the warm temps (following the arctic freeze) had the best parts of the park closed off. Ice chunks Read more…
December 30, 2022
The frigid Lake Ontario We were doing remote control cars. Can you tell? Two-berry pancakes. So pale! I haven’t been satisfied with my pancake making lately. The first ever Wegmans. Vintage delight. I finally won in bowling. I guess I need the bumpers up all the time. teehee Breakfast It Read more…
December 29, 2022
It was difficult to try Rochester spots I hadn’t had before… holiday hours plagued numerous attempts! But I did eat well, opting to order in out of convenience since the kiddos were not interested in my eateries. Some delivery from Red Fern… I got the buffalo tempeh sandwich: spicy tempeh, Read more…
December 27, 2022
Special Touch Bakery is a wholesale bakery with a great selection of vegan pies. Yes, most of their natural juice selections are vegan, with only the crumb topping selections having dairy. More than the sweetness of their pies, the company’s business practices also fills the heart as they employ many Read more…
November 14, 2022
Yet another mini-report on Rochester, New York’s vegan offerings! My quick trip had some yummy bites… starting with brunch at Voula’s Greek Sweets. Their food really blew me away last time I visited, so I knew I would have to try their brunch. First, their vegan sweet case, including Melomakarona, Read more…
November 13, 2022
Some quick shots from my extended weekend in Rochester. At Krudco. . . I always like taking pictures of the decks. Making pancakes with/for the little ones Gosh, kids eat so little. Some funny looking pancakes This is the Times Square Building in Downtown. It really is gorgeous… Art Deco. Read more…
November 12, 2022
When we drove by Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, I knew I’d have to get in. The bright pops of color that were on the branches not too long ago was now a gorgeous carpet… red to orange to yellow. It was a quick trip, but a memorable one. Not Read more…
September 27, 2022
With a quick trip to Rochester, here are some outtakes. Starting with this great meal from Red Fern–their Oktober Fest Special: Vegan bratwurst with sauerkraut, apple-raisin chutney & creamy mustard mayo on a Pretzel Roll with a side of German potato salad. Very yum. Goodbye, NYC. Almost there after a Read more…
September 4, 2022
Summer’s end always breaks the heart a little bit. But this year, one of the best summers on record, it is even harder to let go. Despite the pang of its departure is hope for the Autumn season, a shift in plans and adventures. I say bring it on. Goodbye Read more…
September 3, 2022
A long day ended in Wolcott, New York, where we’d settle in for Labor Day activities. But unfortunately the forecast called for clouds the next two evenings. So I set up to shoot right way to capture what I could… and it turned out to be a fruitful shoot with Read more…
After so much site seeing, I needed a hearty vegan meal. Luckily Tonawanda has an all-vegan eatery on the way back east: Guud & Evul Vegan Eats. Housemade vegan fried chicken… YES! Although I should have left off the cheese, this vegan chicken sandwich sure hit the spot. A delicious Read more…
The Sunflowers of Sanborn make a great stop on the way west to Niagara Falls / Buffalo area. For one it gets you off the interstate the whole way. And the fields, where you get free roam privileges, are plentiful. But they are very crowded. Here, some images that make Read more…
September 2, 2022
Right on the shore of Lake Ontario is Durand Eastman Beach, a great place to enter its lapping clear waters. With some time to kill, I lay on its sand and basked in the sun. The beach, of course, has wonderful light. So I tried to take the kinda pictures Read more…
Back in Rochester means more vegan eats to try! So let’s back to it… Crave has some really great choices for vegans: vegan ramen, bun, bowls, etc. A sucker for a rice flour bun, I started with some of their tofu buns. A nice chunk of tofu, pickled daikon and Read more…
August 9, 2022
I am calling this Part 5.5 because it’s brief… I was coming off a juice cleanse and only had two meals in total on my short visit to Rochester, New York. But both are definitely worth the mention. First, Mamasans, my first meal off the plane. I got some Garden Read more…
What can I say about sunflowers I haven’t said before? A field of them is one of my special happy places. Their hearty smiles, en masse, feed me. This field in Pittsford, New York, just outside Rochester, required a bit of perseverance to locate. But when we did, I was Read more…
The old water tanks at Cobb Hill in Rochester, New York is a site that looks different at every visit. It is a unique space for local artists to display their skills. Much like a gallery, you may enter, browse and sidestep while capturing it all. And visiting after rainfall Read more…
July 15, 2022
My list of vegan eats in Rochester, New York continues to grow. So allow me to dive right into sharing some food highlights from my most recent stay. Eden Cafe & Bakeshop in Batavia is just a quick drive from Rochester. They’ve got a selection of carrot dogs on their Read more…
When I saw this rock at Chimney Bluffs State Park in April, I knew I would be returning for a sunset mermaid shoot. And though there were more clouds during our eventual visit, the subtle sunset proved to be perfect for the shoot I had dreamed up in my mind. Read more…
July 10, 2022
To follow, my successful Milky Way mission at Hemlock Lake Park, just 40 minutes outside Rochester. Though the bright moon was at 86%, it went down around 3 a.m. The pictures I took before this presented as daytime. And though you can see its glow at the horizon still, the Read more…
