by Chris Clemens As you may have read recently, the overall population in New York State is decreasing. Between July 2017 and July 2018, the Empire State lost almost 50,000 people. The report prompted a bunch of discussions all over Upstate New York, and I couldn’t help but join the fun. I wrote this post […]
Looking for new travel apps to help you explore a new place? Checkout these five favorites. 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 […]
In recent years residents of New York State have been moving elsewhere more than any other state in the U.S. Here’s the top 4 reasons why people are leaving New York. 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 […]
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 […]
A recap post of one full year exploring different Upstate New York museums in different regions. 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 […]