by Chris Clemens In the first few decades that the United States were burying our deceased, it was primarily done in church-owned cemeteries or small rural family plots. The introduction of the concept of a ‘Rural Cemetery’ owned by a municipality was first introduced in the 1700’s in England, but nothing became reality until 1804 […]
by Ann Stachowski New York is home to some spectacular geography, and the lay of the land has definitely shaped our local economies and histories. Let’s start exploring in my home, the western Finger Lakes. O-Neh-Da Vineyards and Eagle Crest Winery perch on the western slope of a moraine, overlooking Hemlock Lake. This vineyard and […]
by Chris Clemens If you’ve been let down by your wish results after blowing out birthday candles or tossing a penny in a fountain, you still have some options left for winning that lottery jackpot. Somewhere up in Canada a while back, the tradition of leaving one’s shoes up in a tree after making a […]
by Chris Clemens I first noticed Tree Creations of Geneseo, New York when someone I follow on Instagram put up a photo. After getting in touch with the owners and scheduling a visit for Exploring Upstate to galavant among the branches, I figured I was going to be bringing you the story of a bunch […]
by Chris Clemens The six and a half acre quarried rock park in Saugerties, New York that is Opus 40 has long since been on my list of things to see after discovering photos years ago. Featuring a Quarryman’s Museum, gift shop and tons (literally) of rock formations all hand crafted by one single dude, […]