Trailing Art
One of the many trails that wend their way through Ithaca is the Art Trail. (The town finds waypoints on the wine and beer trails of the southern tier as well, but we were looking for visual art.) In early October several artists open their studios—these are personal places—to the tourists passing through. Those of us on the trail are seeking inspiration in human expression. I’ve neglected my own art for many years. While other guys my age are retiring and expressing their boredom, I struggle to find enough time to write, dreaming of the day when I can again ...