by Chris Clemens Some of you know how much I enjoy coffee. For a few years I’ve slowly been brewing my way through each of the coffee roasters in New York State. It started as just sharing on social media and talking about which coffee I had that week. When I was asked for more […]
by Chris Clemens This past month in particular, there’s been a lot of discussion in my social media channels about how 2016 has been terrible. I know there have been some difficult events this year. We lived through one of the most emotionally charged Presidential elections I’ve been alive to witness. We’ve had to grieve […]
by Chris Clemens For those who might be new to Exploring Upstate, I first began writing about my explorations through New York in 2011. At that time, I was sharing the writing and traveling with a good friend. Our adventures were specific to the religious and spiritual locales of the state; of which there are […]
by Chris Clemens The Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, New York houses the largest collection of antique boats in all of North America. Even though I happened to be in Clayton at a time when they were closed for the season, they were generous enough to open and allow me a glimpse in to one […]
by Chris Clemens The Nellis Tavern on Route 5 in St. Johnsville, New York, Montgomery County has undergone a mind-blowing number of alterations since it was first constructed in 1747. Some of those changes have been natural to the aging process, and some intentional amidst the ongoing restorations the Palatine Settlement Society has been overseeing […]