April 30, 2025Upstate Culture Albany Tulips Today I rode my bike past Washington Park in Albany, the site of its annual Tulip Festival. While the festival is still […] Read more
January 20, 2025January 21, 2025Upstate Culture 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 more
January 19, 2025January 19, 2025Cocktails, Upstate Culture 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 more
January 10, 2025January 10, 2025Upstate Culture Nine Pin 26er: “Marmalade” [Video] The 21st Nine Pin “26er” limited edition ciders: “Marmalade” Read more
June 16, 2024Brief thoughts, Upstate Culture A Visit to a Garden My wife and I visited the home of a very dear friend yesterday. She has an amazing English-style garden, and I was […] Read more
May 10, 2024May 14, 2024Upstate Culture Professional Sports in “Smallbany” With the recent news that downtown Albany may see a new soccer stadium, with a men’s minor league team and potentially a […] Read more
April 3, 2024April 4, 2024Upstate Culture 26er: Prairie Star Mimosa The first 26er of the 2024 challenge was the Prairie Star Mimosa. It uses a combination of apples from Sammascot and Prairie […] Read more