NY Maple Syrup Week is Here!
And we’ll be at the Shaver-Hill Farms! Maple Syrup week is about to bloom at maple syrup farms throughout New York. The Shaver-Hill Farms in Harpersfield, NY is our usual destination (see related articles on Hobart, Hobart Book Village, Shaver-Hill and more!). What is Maple Syrup week? Imagine scrumptious pancakes and homemade sausage smothered in maple syrup that came out of the trees but days prior. The freshest of everything you will ever... [Read More...]
Schenectady Farmer’s Market
Schenectady Farmer’s Market Sunday’s, Year Round, 10-2 Winter: Proctor’s Market Summer: In front of City Hall www.schenectadygreenmarket.com The Schenectady Farmer’s Market is actually a difficult Farmer’s Market to write about. It is not just a Farmer’s Market–it is an experience. It is an experience of people of shared interests and values. This is, after all, a place where you can come and strike a conversation... [Read More...]
The Intrepid
Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, New York City (be sure to mark your calendars: Intrepid opens April 1st) Cruising down the West Side Highway, your eyes are glued left and right, mesmerized at the tall buildings, the new Trump apartments, the beautiful river on the right. This is New York City. What are we going to do? Where are we going to park?? When you think of things to do in what is lovingly referred to as ‘The Big Apple’ – especially,... [Read More...]
Lake George Winter Carnival
The Lake George Winter Carnival kicked off Saturday, February 6th, and was a great time for everyone. Kids got a kick out of walking on a frozen lake, and when a helicopter landed next to them, the excitement grew. Some sky jumpers climbed on and the helicopter took off across the lake–racing the snowmobiles on the ground, of course, in a race that appeared to be a tie. Moments later small dots appeared as the parachutests fell from high above... [Read More...]
At the Hobart Book Village
The 3rd Lecture of the Series, on Sunday, February 14, 2010, at 3 p.m. will be Jim Meagley. His topic will be More Hobart History The lecture will include a review the following maps: *1775 map of the region, which identifies the “Town Brook” and “Roses Brook” rivers in the area. *1788 Cockburn survey map, of Hobart area when Hobart was named “Painesdale.” *1800 map of Hobart, showing 9 buildings, and 5 streets... [Read More...]
Some Upstate Winter Scenes
Winter is here and our favorite Adirondack places are snowed in and snowed under. On a recent trip to the North Country, I was able to snap some photos of Saranac, Lake Placid, and Tupper Lake. A hot coffee overlooking Mirror Lake in Lake Placid? Or a view of ice fisherman out on Tupper Lake? Or a beautiful Saranac frozen over? Saranac Lake LAKE PLACID TUPPER SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Some Upstate Winter Scenes", url: "http://didyouweekend.com/northeast-usa/new-york/some-upstate-winter-scenes/"... [Read More...]
The Icy Mohawk
Not that we’re going to see the ice jam on the Mohawk River this weekend…but maybe some of us will. Mother Nature unleashed her fury last week when she thawed this wonderful river, and, in the process, cast huge chucks of ice off her shoulders. She nearly flooded the Stockade and numerous little towns along her banks, as slabs of ice weighing hundreds if not thousands of pounds were displaced hundreds of feet from shore. Here are some... [Read More...]
Some Great Upstate NY Museums
Looking to Stay Inside Today? Search for a great museum near you and stay warm! NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM (EXCLUDING NEW YORK CITY) Hanford Mills Museum, in East Meredith, NY, on your museum list. www.hanfordmills.org A working, waterpower driven, 19th century woodworking factory and farm Adirondack Museum http://www.adkmuseum.org Albany Institute of History and Art http://www.albanyinstitute.org Amherst (NY) Museum http://www.amherstmuseum.org Baseball... [Read More...]
Niagara Falls
NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario, Canada The first time I saw Niagara Falls was when my father took the whole family to a bio-chemists’ symposium held in Buffalo, NY. I might have been in my mid to late teens; my brother was still a baby. I remember my mother had her hands full with us. My brother fussed and refused to eat, and I rebelled in my own passive-aggressive way. My mother told us later that she would never take us kids anywhere again. #gallery-5... [Read More...]
Santa’s Work Shop
Santa’s Workshop in North Pole, NY is one of those magical places everyone has to visit. Yes, there is a North Pole. Yes, there is a real post office there you can even mail cards from so they’ll be postmarked, “North Pole.” And yes, after this trip, I am convinced as ever there really is a Santa. Santa’s Workshop is as close as you’ll ever get to meeting the real Santa. #gallery-6 { margin: auto; } #gallery-6... [Read More...]
