by Chris Clemens Growing up, the wisdom of “spend a few extra dollars on something made really well, and take care of it so it lasts” was deeply ingrained me. There wasn’t a ton of money to throw around carelessly in our family, so making a solid decision on the purchase was important. If you […]
by Chris Clemens Holiday gift giving season is close. Closer than some of us (read: me) probably would like. But, one thing I have learned is that if I ignore an impending date and pretend it isn’t looming, it still seems to arrive. That’s why I got a huge head start on my gift buying […]
by Chris Clemens Even though Exploring Upstate is intended to be a platform for me to share things I love and learn about Upstate New York, I recently spent a week driving to, around and then back from my first time ever visiting Louisville, Kentucky. I had a few opportunities to get out and explore […]
by Chris Clemens In 1775, the Continental Congress determined that fortifying the Hudson River and securing the travel route would be imperative to crippling the British efforts to secure the region. It was decided that U.S. forces would build fortifications up and down the river to prevent the British from using the route altogether. Two […]
by Chris Clemens Today, you can walk into any number of tattoo shops in Rochester, many of which seem to open and close so swiftly that they barely have a chance to create one of the Flower City logo tattoos seen walking around the city. That’s why having a shop that continuously year after year, […]
