Upstate News You Can’t Use is a series to discover insane ads, fantastical headlines, and ridiculous news in historic newspapers from Upstate New York By David Brooks There, we’ve done it. Just about survived another July. Pretty awesome considering! While researching for this month’s post, it was amazing to me how many old newspapers had articles about […]
Every year during the last full weekend of July, the 50-mile stretch of Route 90 in the Finger Lakes becomes one humongous garage sale. Here’s everything you need to know about getting there. by Chris Clemens The legendary weekend long event that is the Route 90 Garage Sale brings visitors from as far away as […]
Exploring The Finger Lakes Region The Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York has a certain kind of magic to it. Sunrises over Seneca Lake have a special glow and the snow-covered hillsides of Naples are postcard perfect. The eleven-lake region includes a few cities, so it isn’t just winding roads and forest land. That’s […]
Utica Greens, Chicken Riggies, and tomato pie are just part of the food in Utica lineup making the city a great place in Upstate New York to explore. by Chris Clemens I get a lot of reader emails and questions about all kinds of stuff. There’s always questions about how they can “get into” certain […]
Secret Caverns is the other cave tour experience near Cobleskill. Their 100 foot underground waterfall, quirky folk art and relaxed visiting experience means it should be on your list of things to do in Schoharie County. by Chris Clemens Most everyone has heard of Howe Caverns, and for good reason. That underground system of caves […]