by Chris Clemens I love finding other New Yorkers who are passionate about discovering some element of our state’s heritage. I also love finding others who have interesting hobbies and collections. When I find someone who has an interesting hobby or collection directly related to New York, I’m all in. That’s why when I discovered […]
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 […]
by Chris Clemens Did you know there are literally thousands of museums in New York?? There are quite a few ‘little’ museums that are established yet still a bit unknown and some of those are my favorite to discover. Some are in neighborhood historic houses, or in an unsuspecting Main Street storefront, or even in the back […]
by Chris Clemens My pal Chris Lindstrom and I have been discussing the idea of spending a day hopping around Utica and sampling some of their iconic Italian culinary staples. Chris is a food reviewer and blogs on his site FoodAboutTown so I knew he’d be up for a day of Exploring Upstate if it […]
by Chris Clemens Wizard of Oz fans have no shortage of stops to make in Chittenango, the birthplace of Lyman Frank Baum, author and creator of the iconic tale. I’ve only ever seen the original Wizard of Oz movie, and admittedly until after my trip to Chittenango I wasn’t even aware of the multiple books, films, […]