Green Lakes | Karen Tashkovski

Yesterday was one of those perfect days where I accomplished everything I said I would do. I did pilates, as well as some light housekeeping then went to my hair appointment (love you, Amanda!), hiked at Green Lakes State Park, and ended up downtown for some great art and music!

For real, lol. I took these pictures and everything (for those of you who maybe thought I was still off my rocker chasing Pokemon).

The AmeriCU Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival is in full swing. I caught the tail end of it last night – the vendors will be there all day today and tomorrow until 6:00pm in Columbus Circle in downtown Syracuse, New York. A lot of my friends/Facebook friends are there: Michelle DaRin, Barbara Conte-Gaugel, Peter Valenti, Tim See, and Michael Heagerty, as well as dozens of artisans from around here and out of the area.

There is so much to see. There’s clothing, jewelry and accessories, paintings, ceramics, furniture, soaps…. It is really an incredible experience. And since working the Lavender Fest for Michelle that time, I can appreciate the dedication it takes to spend all day in a small tent in ninety-degree heat with few bathroom breaks in order to interact with customers face-to-face.

I think that is the best part of making a purchase from one of the vendors – that you get to know them and you walk away with an experience rather than just some trinket. You experience the artist’s passion for what they do and you take with you a part of them, the part that contains a vast amount of love.

That is truly special. I love that.

Last night’s music event in Clinton and Hanover Squares was the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival. More music tonight with the band Atlas taking the stage around 8:00 pm! Hope to see you there!

Summer rocks!

For those of you who may actually think highly of me, this is going to make me look very bad.

I did not go to the art reception for this new exhibition at The Point of Contact Gallery, 350 W. Fayette Street in Syracuse, NY. I pilfered the photos off Facebook.

In my defense, if there can be one, I have been spending my days chasing pokemon at Green Lakes State Park and my nights enjoying live music at various venues in the area. I blame the pokemon craze on my twenty-three-year-old friend Helen, who exposed me to this phenomenon. I kept wondering why people had their cell phones at the ready while hiking the trails instead of experiencing the wonder and beauty of nature.

No apologies. I was obsessed with the game for three days. It is all I talked about to CFOs of major corporations and other super-duper successfuls at my high school reunion.

Of course, once I ran out of weapons to capture the pokemons, the thought of purchasing more ended it for me and I snapped out of it, lol.

Now I am back to normal, albeit obsessed with getting a good photo op of the owl family that lives in the space between the two lakes. (This one was taken by my friend, Animal Behaviorist Janet Ridgeway).

I am not apologetic about my social life either. This has been an amazing summer so far. Many memories with very special people. A lot of singing and dancing. (In fact, I was doing exactly that on the night of the opening – to Brass, Inc. at Borio’s.)

Good times and great fun!!!!! <3

I will try to get out to see the Sum Art show in person. A lot of fabulous work by some of the best talent in Syracuse. It is up for another week or so. Check their Facebook page for more information here.

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