November 1, 2025Public Correspondence Rt 2 Corridor (Congress and Ferry) I submitted the below comment to the public comment section for the Rt. 2 Corridor project. Capital Streets has a good deal […] Read more
October 13, 2025Food Mulled Cider We had our first really autumnal day here in upstate New York. It’s been around 50 and rainy all day, and the […] Read more
August 29, 2025Brief thoughts Wildlife: Hawks in Suburbia Our suburban neighborhood has been attracting hawks (and a bald eagle) for five or six years now. I do wonder if my […] Read more
June 13, 2025Cocktails Cocktail: Gold Rush A friend recently asked if I had any favorite cocktails for summer. When I gave him my list (Old Cuban, French Harvest, […] Read more
June 12, 2025I wanted to share From our yard I often take pictures of other people’s flowers. This morning I took a few minutes to grab a few pictures in my […] Read more
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
March 29, 2025Food Breakfast Sammy I felt like actually making something for breakfast, and a breakfast sandwich comes together quickly. While not unique to this region by […] Read more
March 18, 2025Brief thoughts Leases and Independent Businesses The Albany Business Review reported yesterday that Rare Form Brewing in downtown Troy will be closing temporarily while they find and move […] Read more
March 7, 2025Cocktails Cocktail: A La Louisiane In recognition of Mardi Gras this past Tuesday, and National Absinthe Day this past Wednesday (March 5), today’s cocktail is an A La Louisiane (also sometimes called a De La Louisiane). Read more
February 5, 2025Brief thoughts Looking forward to this… There’s an article in today’s Times Union about an up and coming Tapas and Wine bar opening this spring in downtown Troy. […] Read more