Cathedral in Bloom 2025
Yesterday afternoon, I had the privilege of visiting the Cathedral in Bloom at the Episcopal Cathedral of All Saints here in Albany. […]
Read moreAuthor: SamUpstate
A suburban dad enjoying and celebrating life in New York's Capital District.
Working to improve the world by supporting public education and strong, walkable communities.
Software Engineer (by day).
Cocktail: Àn Laochra
I enjoy celebrating local artisinally produced products. One of my favorites is a (relatively) new distillery called New Scotland Spirits. I’ve enjoyed […]
Read moreSo much noise
I’m sitting in the breakfast area of a middle quality hotel, and the amount of noise is remarkable. I don’t mean the […]
Read moreNine Pin 26er: “Marmalade” [Video]
The 21st Nine Pin “26er” limited edition ciders: “Marmalade”
Read moreToday’s Bake
I baked a loaf of bread to have with supper. I went with Paul Hollywood’s “Basic Wholemeal Bread,” from his book 100 […]
Read moreWhat reading/writing/sharing mix?
Something I’m grappling with right now is what’s the right mix of reading, writing, and creating or sharing one’s own thoughts. And […]
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My next audiobook: Knife by Salman Rushdie I enjoy audiobooks that are narrated by the author. I’ve never read anything by Rushdie […]
Read moreWinter as a Verb
Earlier this month, a friend shared something on a social media account about “winter” as a verb (rather than a noun). It […]
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Read moreThis is a really cool thing to see from the Albany Public Library: you can now “check out” concert tickets to Albany […]
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