You may have seen last month that I recently I discovered the Empire Crate. As a monthly subscription box, the Empire Crate ships a box of culinary items curated from around New York. Much like myself, the folks behind the business are constantly searching within the state to find the coolest, most unique stuff to […]
It’s not lost on me that Exploring Upstate has been covering a lot of food lately. Stumbling on to new places serving new things is always fun, and sharing that with you is also fun. And, that’s why there’s been so many recent food stories! I can’t be on the road all the time (unfortunately), […]
For fun and also organization, there has been a “DO THIS!” list that I’ve slowly been adding to and checking off since 2011. The list is long, and mighty. And, pretty spread out geographically. There are things I’ve wanted to revisit, and things I’ve read about and wanted to see, and even stories that aren’t […]
Whatever gift giving holiday you may be celebrating this season, you’ve probably already begun trying to think of some unique gift ideas. In an attempt to help you a bit, each year I put together a short list of things that are inspired by the desire to explore Upstate New York. The following are some […]
One of the things I love about the internet and social media, is that it has given me the opportunity to discover new places and new people around New York. There’s a lot of creative folks scattered around who are hitting the trails of Upstate to uncover great food, history, hidden gems and even getting a […]