Park Avenue Lift Bridge

Here is a different view of the Park Ave Lift bridge, this time looking west. Taken October 11th, 2008. (click for larger view)

Small Boat Launch

This is the small boat launch area in Harvester Park. The canal wall is lowered to a couple inches above the water to make it easy to launch and board canoes or kayaks. When I was younger and canoed into town, we had to get out on the other side on the rocks, as the wall was too high to safely get in or out of the canoe. This is a great feature, and it's design adds to the beauty of the park. Taken October 11th, 2008. (click for larger view)

First Baptist Church

One of the many churches in Brockport... Taken October 11th, 2008. (click for larger view)

Red Brick Canal Path

This is the canal path in between the two lift bridges in Brockport. The pavement made to look like brick is a huge improvement over the gravel that used to be there. Makes for a very nice stroll, with benches along the way and lighting at night. Taken October 11th, 2008. (click for larger view)

Fall Evening on the Canal Path

Here is an evening view of the canal path, Park Ave lift bridge, and Harvester Park from near the Main St. bridge, taken last Thursday night around 6:45 PM. The days are getting shorter, and on an overcast day night seems to come even quicker... Taken October 16th, 2008. (click for larger view)

McCormick Reapers

This is the McCormick Reaper historical marker sign, in Harvester Park, with a fresh coat of paint. Hard to imagine the factory on this site back in the 1800's. The bridge is the Park Ave. lift bridge. Taken August 31st, 2008. (click for larger view)

Brockport Municipal Building

This is the Brockport village Offices at 49 State St. For many years this was the Brockport Seymour Library, before they moved to their new location. It still houses the Emily L. Knapp Museum on the second and third floors. Taken August 31st, 2008. (click for larger view)

Busy Day on the Erie Canal

This was Labor Day weekend, at Harvester park in Brockport. Just about all the boat docks were full, and there were three other boats passing under the lift bridges. The new welcome center has really transformed the canalfront in Brockport. The walkways are all nicely paved, there is a small craft launch area where the canal wall is lowered, picnic areas, and they loan bicycles to visitors so they can see the town easier. Taken August 31st, 2008. (click for larger view)

Golden Field

This field has been catching my eye for the last two weeks as it has turned from green to gold, and the late sun lights it up. Not sure what is growing here, looks like some sort of grain? You can just see the trees starting to change colors... Taken October 1st, 2008. (click for larger view)

Apples

It is early October, the colors are changing, and the apple trees are full of Fruit. On my daily drive each day, I pass through a few orchards, and I see the harvesters with their strange tripod ladders, making progress clearing the trees. This orchard on East Ave was still wet from rain, and lit up with the late sun to make the apples jump right out at you. Taken October 1st, 2008. (click for larger view)