Excerpt – Sip & Shop 2025

Our 5th annual Sip & Shop felt like a celebration of friendship and tradition. This year my longtime friend Traci joined us—someone who’s been part of our lives since we first moved to Canandaigua nearly 30 years ago. After a long, laughter-filled brunch at Simply Crêpes with boozy coffees and mimosa flights, we wandered downtown, visiting every boutique and giving a little business to each shop we passed. The day was less about shopping and more about honoring the rituals and friendships that have carried us through decades of adventures

Creative Journey - A wildly creative, electrifying night with DakhaBrakha at the historic Smith Opera House — music that felt like art, ritual, and storytelling all at once.

Kindred Spirits - A magical storybook-themed baby shower filled with joy, warmth, imagination, and family — a celebration that felt like stepping into the first chapter of a new life.

Kindred Spirits - A Halloween getaway to historic Gettysburg — Gettysburg at Halloween feels like stepping into a historic ghost story wrapped in small-town fall charm — atmospheric, playful, and quietly magical.

The Wild Life - A two-hour rural ride to Keuka Lake — complete with hills, dogs, a flat tire repaired by a Mennonite family, and a crop-dusting plane that felt way too close for comfort — followed by a sun-soaked boat day with friends, food, wine, and small-town exploring. A perfect Fall in the Fingerlakes adventure.

The Wild Life - Oktoberfest Ride with the RBC