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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Canandaigua Lake

Canandaigua Lake, 2016

Acrylic Paint on Canvas

16" x 20" (40,6 cm x 50,8 cm)

© copyright Mike Kraus
To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/189688164/canandaigua-lake-original-acrylic

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

Nestled between hills covered with traditional wineries and family-run B&Bs is Canandaigua Lake. After a morning in the warm waters, we peruse the village shops on Main Street. We ended up at the restaurant at the marina watching the courteous boat traffic. Our lazy journey to Naples seems almost heavenly as we pass roadside fruit stands overlooking the lake. A great place for a summer day.

This painting would look best in a space that is deep red, dark orange, navy blue, burgundy red, evergreen, cadmium yellow, purple, beige, black, white, or wood

For more information or custom order, please visit:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKrausArt

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Skaneateles Lake

Skaneateles Lake, 2016

acrylic painting on canvas

16" x 20" (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm)

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/193600478/skaneateles-lake-original-acrylic

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

Classic wooden motor boats race through Skaneateles Lake on a fine summer afternoon. After some light shopping and heavenly burgers, we decide to hike along the shoreline. An old vineyard somehow manages to survive the invasion of mega-mansions. There's a cool breeze coming off the lake on a hot day. An increasing rare sacred open space along the Finger Lakes.

This painting would look best in a space that is light orange, navy blue, burgundy red, evergreen, or cadmium yellow, purple, beige, or wood

For more information or custom order, please visit:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKrausArt

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Canandaigua Lake

Canandaigua Lake, 2015

Acrylic Paint on Wood

24" x 11 1/2" (61 cm x 29.2 cm)

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/219843231/canandaigua-lake-original-acrylic

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

This painting would look best in a space that is navy blue, burgundy red, evergreen, or cadmium yellow

For more information or custom order, please visit:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKrausArt

Sunday, January 11, 2015

Canandaigua Lake

Canandaigua Lake, 2015

Acrylic Paint on Wood

24" x 11 1/2" (61 cm x 29.2 cm)

© copyright Mike Kraus
To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/189688164/canandaigua-lake-original-acrylic?

Nestled between hills covered with traditional wineries and family-run B and Bs is Canandaigua Lake. After a morning in the warm waters, we peruse the village shops on Main Street. We ended up at the restaurant at the marina watching the courteous boat traffic. Our lazy journey to Naples seems almost heavenly as we pass roadside fruit stands overlooking the lake. A great place for a summer day.

This painting would look best in a space that is navy blue, burgundy red, evergreen, or cadmium yellow

For more information or custom order, please visit:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKrausArt

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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

I < 3 NY - Part Four - Taughannock Falls in Ithaca

Megan and I at Taughannock Falls State Park.

More hiking and more gorges!

Taughannock Creek

An old railroad bridge that we'll be crossing that's way the hell up above the gorge.

Another waterfall

View of the Taughannock Creek gorge

Taughannock Falls

The 215 foot drop is 33 feet higher than Niagara Falls

Unfortunately, it started to rain and Megan hurt her knee. Scout was pretty tired. So, we cut out most of the hiking we planned to do. But, as I said about Lucifer Falls, it's a good excuse to come back.

Waves of rain crashing against the woods. Cayuga Lake in the distance.

INDIAN VILLAGES

Occupied by Taughannocks situated north and south of stream burial ground on bluff west of John Jones home site Indians named Lake-Guenguch

First white settlement 1794 by two Goodwin Brothers

That's it for this trip. All you really need to know though is:

ITHACA IS GORGES!

Part One: Albany

http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2014/07/i-3-ny-part-one-albany.html

Part Two: Buttermilk Falls In Ithaca

http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2014/07/i-3-ny-part-two-buttermilk-falls-in.html

Part Three: Lucifer Falls In Ithaca

http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2014/07/i-3-ny-part-three-lucifer-falls-in.html

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Finger Lakes Anniversary

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!

To bring back a little bit our our honeymoon in Portugal, Megan made us Francesinhas. Mmmm... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesinha

And you have to have some Port wine and a bag of cookies too, right?

To celebrate, we headed down to Naples.

The Finger Lakes have a lot of art and antique shops. The entire store is just like this porch.

Now this is art. A wood sculpture of a lumberjack. BRILLIANT!

Bob 'n" Ruth's. I have to say this is probably one of the most entrepreneurial businesses I've seen in a while. Not only is it an old fashion diner, but it has fine dining in the back, a bar, an ice cream stand, and a vineyard. Probably more.

This is called the Famous Piccadilly Circus Sandwich or something like that. Toast with ham, turkey, bacon, tomatoes, with some kind of cheese sauce. Good way to prepare for the day.

First Church Cemetery was right next to Bob 'N' Ruth's. And, for some reason, I am fascinated with old cemeteries.

Samuel Parish died 30 years before Michigan was even granted statehood.

John Hinckley, drummer. Ancestor of Reagan's attempted assassin?

Jabez. Now that's a name to remember

I didn't see many Revolutionary War anything growing up in the Midwest.

Megan really liked this stone because it says "also." I thought it'd be better if it said "PS-My wife's here as well."

Grimes Glen. It's way more interesting that this sign sounds... http://www.co.ontario.ny.us/Facilities/Facility/Details/Grimes-Glen-Park-11

Grimes Creek

Grimes Creek has slashed through the rolling hills of slate. Lots and lots of slate.

A literal riverwalk. At some point, the trail ends and you walk through the shallow river.

A sixty foot waterfall. One thing I've learned about Upstate New York is they have a lot more waterfalls than I could imagine. A man from Kansas City and I discussed this for a little bit.