Frenchman’s Island of Oneida Lake

Frenchman’s Island is a little island in Oneida Lake. It was settled sometime in the late 1700s by a mysterious Frenchman and his wife, who had been seeking refuge in New York’s wilderness from some untold persecution. Is the story legend, or fact? Certainly, it’s historical.

A Trip To Cooperstown, NY

We hopped in the car on a frigid winter’s day to explore the quaint little town of Cooperstown, NY. It’s the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame, a lovely marina, the historic Otesaga hotel, and a million other nooks and crannies just begging to be explored. How could we resist?

H. Lee White Marine Museum, Oswego, NY

Sitting quietly on the pier on Ontario Lake, in Oswego, NY, sits a tiny little museum with a mascot tugboat. Don’t let the simple and small exterior fool you– inside lies a massive museum of naval exploration. What a terrific place!

Sodus Lighthouse, Sodus Point, NY

We took a lengthy, wintry trip to the Sodus Bay Lighthouse, on the northwestern edge of Lake Ontario (New York side). This area saw some battle action during the War of 1812. Exploring the area and seeing the thick frozen crests of ice on the lake was quite the experience.