Ms. Jansing, who lives in Chelsea, grew up in Fairport Harbor, Ohio, on Lake Erie, the youngest of 12 children.

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Fairport is also one of the most picturesque towns on the canal with its almost 100-year-old, fully operational lift-bridge and downtown dock.

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Sands' buying binge has made little-known Canandaigua, based in Fairport, N.

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If the name sounds vaguely familiar to Anglophiles, think back to Fairport contemporary Steeleye Span: Kemp is the 22-year-old daughter of two of that band's stalwart members, Maddy Prior and Rick Kemp.

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Jenny is no stranger to playing with the heavyweights either, past support slots include appearing on the same bills as Richard Thompson (Fairport Convention), Midge Ure (Ultravox), Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze) and Ralph McTell.

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The 25-year-old Wise was originally from Fairport, N.

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In a development that's bound to make fans of Fairport Convention feel even older than they are, the children of some of the greatest British folk-rockers are now grown-up enough to make records of their own.

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From Fairport, spend your first day paddling 12.4 miles east to Palmyra and overnight at the Liberty House Bed and Breakfast, a beautiful Victorian house with decent rates Before heading out for your second day of paddling, take a couple of hours to immerse yourself in this small town's history.

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If you decide to spend a night in the city before launching onto the water, then the Woodcliff Hotel and Spa, a 20-minute drive east from downtown Rochester, is your best option as it is only a short drive to the town of Fairport, the put-in point for the kayaking part of your adventure.

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