This free drink token from Rutz’s Saloon in Rochester appears to have been made pre-Prohibition. by Chris Clemens I have amassed a pretty decent collection of New York history items and bygones. None of it is really worth very much. But for me there’s value in finding an old Iroquois Brewery bottle opener at a flea […]
Cartwright’s Maple Tree Inn is an iconic Western New York destination that is only open a few months out of the year. People flock from far and wide to visit for their endless buckwheat pancakes and famous maple syrup. by Chris Clemens Like so many of his fellow World War II comrades, when my grandfather […]
Looking to shop local in Rochester? Here’s 15 spots to buy from locally owned businesses. intro by Chris Clemens For 2015 I gave myself a challenge. Each month I’ll be choosing a topic and attempting to find 15 examples of it from my jaunts around New York. My inaugural ’15 for 2015′ was cobblestone buildings and […]
Maple Syrup Weekend takes places every March and many maple syrup producers around Upstate participate. During the weekend there are usually special events, discounts, tours, and family-themed activities. by Chris Clemens While we’ve been either loving or hating this winter, the Sugar, Red and Black Maple trees of Upstate New York have been using the […]
This skull collection in Bergen is not only a private collection, but also part of Cool Craniums–an online business selling skulls. If you’re looking to start skull collecting, this online shop in Western New York is the perfect place to begin. by Chris Clemens I spend nearly all of my free time trying to discover […]