Thursday, September 20, 2012

Salmon Fishing in Pulaski, NY

Salmon River Fishing Derby set for October 5-7


Meanwhile, great day and night fishing is taking place now
for reported huge runs of kings moving up the Salmon River!





Bridge over the Salmon River in the Village of Pulaski -
Rte. 11/Main St. through the village


In the river below the village bridge


On the bridge at Port Ontario, Rte. 3




Fish cleaning, Rte. 3 in Port Ontario, right near the bridge



Outdoor sports shops and fish smoking station
on Rte. 13 in Port Ontario, right near the Port Ontario bridge.

Meanwhile, back in the village

Salina is Rte. 11/Main St., through the Village of Pulaski. 
Port Street will take you to Port Ontario.
(Need a caffeine fix? There's a Dunkin' Donuts at this corner.)





Main St., Rte. 11, Village Park on the left


The Fine Arts Center



Beautiful stone salmon sculptures at the Fine Arts Center

Wood relief/sculpture at the Fine Arts Center, part of the silent auction


The 1860 House B&B, next to the bridge 
over the Salmon River in the village


Bookshop in the village, around the corner from the 1860 house


Bookstore Hours



Just south of the Main St. Bridge
(Rest in peace, Ron)


The Trash & Treasure Shop
Proceeds support animal shelters


Skipping Stones Antiques, on Main St.


Diner on Main St.

Diner hours


Earl's is closed now but the distinctive sign still hangs high







Saturday, June 27, 2009

Rawlings Hosta Nursery, Ellisburg, NY



If you like hostas and can get to Ellisburg, New York (near Watertown), you'll love Rawlings Nursery. These people love hostas and have created beautiful gardens of all kinds/colors/sizes of hostas -- a joyful paradise that entices the visitor to want to lie down in the emerald green grass for a summer's nap. This whole area is just one more beautiful part of New York State - rolling farmland and hundreds of miles of rows of corn in the summer. Look Rawlings up and call ahead before you make the trip, just to be sure you've picked a good day for a visit.












...and - after visiting Rawlings Hosta Farm, here's a great spot for lunch:

A couple of miles from Rawlings on US Rte. 11 at the corner of Rte. 193 in Pierrepont Manor is The Manor Store & Diner. Cool old grocery store with a wooden ceiling turned into a breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Friday's restaurant. Great menu -amazing burgers and fresh cut french fries and service -- lots of local historical photos on the walls -- friendly service, easy parking in the front and on the side of the building, and a nice clean "necessary room" for patrons.
4685 U.S. Rte. 11, Pierrepont Manor, NY, (315) 465-4400