Hanging On To Summer

           Even though the days are growing noticeably shorter and football season is upon on us, two hallmarks of fall, I'm still into summer mode. I'm not ready to shift yet maybe it's denial but the fall equinox isn't until September 22 at 9:54 pm. All around me it seems everyone is ready to drink their first pumpkin lattes (announced by Starbucks on August 28th) for crying out loud, and of course the Halloween candy and decorations are already out at Wegmans. The last straw was when my husband brought home a pumpkin pie this week! So in defiance I made this blueberry pie to counter the pumpkin craze, which he wasn't too upset about.

It's on my bucket list to go hear music outdoors this month which shouldn't be too hard, because there's still plenty to be found. Here are some good possibilities: Buttonwood Grove Winery has music through the end of the month overlooking Cayuga Lake, on their multi level deck. Warfield's restaurant in Clifton Springs is offering some in their outdoor garden on September 22, from 5:30-8:30. Then there's the Blue Heron Café Terrace at Heron Hill Winery with live music each September Sunday from 12:30-4:30, with panoramic views of Keuka Lake. Finally one of my favorites is Ventorsa overlooking their vineyards and Seneca Lake on the deck, Wednesdays through September from 6 until 9. There's still lots of summer left to be enjoyed if we just let ourselves relish the moment and not get caught up in the push to get onto the next thing.