Barn quilt trails are easily found in Upstate, and they’re a great way to tour around on new roads to explore. by Chris Clemens Ever been driving on a rural backroad and noticed a vibrant, colorful square up on a barn? Well, that’s a barn quilt. They’re colorful and cool to look at, but most […]
East Hill Creamery in Perry provides a refrigerated cheese vending machine so you can buy cheese day or night. by Chris Clemens With Upstate New York having a wide range of dairy farms, there are plenty of local options for cheese lovers. We have shops all over the state where you can walk in to […]
A holiday weekend getaway to Turning Stone Resort Casino in Oneida County to discover how it’s way more than just a casino. by Chris Clemens My good friend Mark takes a golf trip each summer with a bunch of guys. Every year they stay in The Lodge–one of the overnight accommodations available at the Turning […]
Sibley’s West gift shop in Phoenix sells only Arizona made goods, but the Sibley’s name began with the Rochester-based department store made famous over a century before. by Chris Clemens Most Rochesterians of a certain age remember the Sibley’s name with fondness. Before the department store chain was sold off to become Kaufmann’s in 1990, […]
The Salmon River International Sport Fishing Museum and Visitor Center in Altmar tells stories of fishing history, but also one of Upstate’s greatest businesses that you’ve probably never heard of. by Chris Clemens There I was, driving through Oswego County on a gorgeous October day. If you’re at all familiar with the area, you know […]