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2012 Finger Lakes Photo Contests

Have you ever been in just the right place at the right time and taken a picture that you know is “a winner?” Even …

Add Sizzle to Your Summer: Hochstein High Falls Summer Concert Series‏

I love it when organizations band together to benefit the community! Again this year, thanks to WXXI, Hochstein School of Music & Dance and …

A Stroll through Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion

The first time I visited Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion was the day I shot most of this video when Sonnenberg’s Executive Director David Hutchings …

A Stroll through Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion in Canandaigua, NY from CAROL WHITE LLEWELLYN on Vimeo.

Discovering the Ancient Art of Ebrû at the Rochester Lilac Festival

On Mother’s Day, our family went to the Rochester Lilac Festival. Clearly, the very odd weather we’ve had this year affected the blooming of …

Visiting Canandaigua NY: Saunter, Savor and Sip

In spite of looming clouds, Friday turned out to be a wonderful day to play hooky from work and give friends from New York …

Mendon Ponds Park, an All-season Outdoor Recreational Playground

When you enter Mendon Ponds Park, the enormity of the park hits you, along with the rich sounds of nature – even in winter …

ROCA 6x6x2012: Celebrating Five Years of Making Art Accessible to All

This year marks the Fifth Anniversary of the Rochester Contemporary Art Center’s 6×6 Exhibit, a fun and innovative fundraiser for ROCA that gathers and …

The Soup Spoon Restaurant in Victor NY…Designed to Please

A while ago, I read that the Cambodian soup Pho has become all the rage in many metropolitan areas, and I’ve been anxious to …

An Over-the-rainbow Experience at the Oz-Stravaganza Festival, June 1-3, 2012

As I stood in the parking lot of The Little Theatre listening to two friends – Dresden from the George Eastman House and Chris …