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 Curating, researching, managing and basically everything that goes with having a website takes a lot of energy, and coffee. Though my palate isn’t as refined as some world class food critics, I’m still pretty picky about my morning brew. The list New York coffee roasters is wicked long, especially if you include […]
by Ann Stachowski What do Dansville, Saratoga Springs, Geneva, Watkins Glen and Clifton Springs have in common? They all play host to mineral springs, and the health spas that followed. New York State has a wealth of mineral deposits, which led to thriving salt and gypsum mining industries. I actually grew up quite near the […]
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 Ever listen to a song and think, “Whoa! Was that a reference to ______?!” There’s a ton of classics that mention or make reference to something in New York that most of us already know. Traditional tunes like ‘Fifteen Miles on the Erie Canal’, and the Billy Joel and Frank Sinatra classics that […]