Upstate News You Can’t Use is a series by David Brooks to discover insane ads, fantastical headlines, and ridiculous news in historic newspapers from Upstate New York by David Brooks That’s it! We made it to October. Past all the Back to School hubbub and full bore into pumpkin spice season! For nearly all of […]
The Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse Tour takes you by boat to Oswego’s historic lighthouse for a tour like no other by Chris Clemens The first time I saw the lighthouse far off shore was during a quick trip through Oswego quite a few years ago. I thought, “Man, it would be so cool to see […]
Looking for a different view while seeing the leaves in Upstate New York? Here’s a few ways to see the leaves from above the treetops. by Chris Clemens While the leaves here in Upstate New York are just beginning to change, it’s probably time you began planning your weekend rambles to check them out. The […]
Pollywogg Holler is an Adirondack camp-style eco-resort in the Southern Tier with overnight accommodations, hiking trails, and weekly events by Chris Clemens In the 1960’s, Barb and Bill Castle mapped out a plot of dense forest land in Allegany County. Their vision was to create a space where they could raise their three children in […]
A quick round up of recent interviews and press featuring Exploring Upstate by Chris Clemens I’m always grateful for the opportunity to chat about Upstate New York and why this project has been so important to me. I still pinch myself when I’m asked for input on news stories or to be a guest on […]