by Chris Clemens Though cobblestone buildings do exist in other parts of the country, you’ll find over 80% of them within a 75 mile radius of Rochester, New York. These unique structures are just one of the things that make the region so uniquely beautiful. Constructed with smooth, rounded stones found throughout the area, cobblestone […]
by Michael Brewster Like so many stories here on Exploring Upstate, this one starts with a road trip, perhaps one of the most epic ever attempted. Four men, 17,000 miles, 13 countries and 15 months in the making, all while driving a 1925 Brockway fire truck, the journey finally concluded in Cortland, New York, right […]
by Chris Clemens Friend: “Whatcha up to this weekend?” Me: “I’m going to Cuba on Saturday, actually. Friend: “That’s awesome!! Get the trip in before Trump cancels your authorization to visit.” After clearing up the confusion that there is a town in Allegany County by the name of Cuba, she asked what there was to […]
by Chris Clemens Cities all across the state have really wonderful collections of public art. Often times, art fanatics will travel to certain places just to view those pieces. Everything from “unofficial” spots with a rotating exhibit of non-sanctioned graffiti, to high-end, very costly installations that brighten the landscape for passersby. Sometimes the purpose is […]
by Chris Clemens Convicts of the Victorian Era found themselves subject to a number of hard labor jobs, both to pass time and to serve the community. It’s pretty well known that one of those jobs was busting up rocks to prep stone for construction jobs. They’d break up rocks with a hammer sometimes up […]