by Chris Clemens Paper maps and gazetteers are great when you have a bad cell signal. But, when you’re in a city or region with great coverage, your smartphone has a lot of useful travel apps for exploring. Some might argue that an app takes away from the magic of discovering a new place, but […]
by Chris Clemens In December, a report dropped with news that the population in New York is declining. The U.S. Census Bureau found that between July 2017 and July 2018, just over 48,000 people left to live elsewhere. To add insult to injury, the majority of those people were from Upstate New York. While New […]
by Chris Clemens At nearly 209 miles, Route 31 is one of the longest state roadways in New York. It stretches from Niagara Falls in the west, to Vernon in Central New York. In a few spots, it closely follows the path of the canal, but over the years it has undergone some re-routing. It […]
by Chris Clemens Sometime toward the end of 2017, my friend David Brooks gave me the idea to hit up a different Upstate New York museum each month in 2018. I regularly visit museums, but I’ve never really made a pact to ensure I do it at least once a month. There was no hesitation. […]
by Chris Clemens Each month this year I’ve been visiting different museums in Upstate New York. It seemed the best way to cap off the yearlong project was at the New York State Museum in Albany. With exhibits ranging from modern art to local history and science, it has something for everyone. Plus, as a […]