Sam's Upstate Blog – Page 8 – Thoughts and Reflections from Upstate New York

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 […]

January 18, 2025Brief thoughts, Jotting things down, Reflection

So 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 […]

January 10, 2025January 10, 2025Upstate Culture

Nine Pin 26er: “Marmalade” [Video]

The 21st Nine Pin “26er” limited edition ciders: “Marmalade”

January 8, 2025Daily Life, Food

Today’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 […]

January 6, 2025What I'm reading

My next audiobook: Knife by Salman Rushdie I enjoy audiobooks that are narrated by the author. I’ve never read anything by Rushdie […]

January 1, 2025January 1, 2025Reflection

Winter 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 […]

December 17, 2024On the web

https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/well-intentioned-advice-no-reason-abandon-19962270.php

December 17, 2024Brief thoughts

This is a really cool thing to see from the Albany Public Library: you can now “check out” concert tickets to Albany […]

November 16, 2024Brief thoughts, In the news, Trees

Another Lorax reference

A tree with bright red leaves against a blue sky.

Okay, I’m adding another reference to the Lorax on my blog. It’s not mine this time, but the Times Union’s Steve Hughes, […]