Mrs. Mecomber on August 24th, 2008

We’re still hoping to squeeze in one more trip before school starts! One of our vehicles gave up the ghost, so my husband needs my traveling van for his work. We do have to get out toward Syracuse for a few appointments coming up; I hope to make a stop at a beach or [...]

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Mrs. Mecomber on February 9th, 2008

I cannot believe it, but the weather forecast for Upstate New York is snow! Actually, I can believe it, since it is only February, and we can’t be certain of no snow until June, lol. But this has been a rainy, gray, ugly winter. I am very eager to watch it go. I have been [...]

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Mrs. Mecomber on February 6th, 2008

July 24, 2006
Lorenzo is the name of a big old Dutch patroon mansion in Cazenovia, NY. Legend has it that the house was named for an Italian artist. I think the builder, John Lincklaen of Holland, was enamored with Italians. The house and its contents have a definite Italian flavor.

The house was built in 1807. [...]

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