My wife and I recently took the Maple Syrup Tour in Thurman, NY, a few miles west of Warrensburg. ( http://www.persisgranger.com/ThurmanMapleDays.htm). While there we learned all about how to make various maple related products, such as syrup, maple cream, candy,...
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Rainy Weather at the Harness Track
In May of 2011, I visited the harness tack at the Saratoga Casino and Raceway. I was hoping the rain would hold off a bit, but as I pulled into the parking lot it was apparent that I would have...
A little snow in the morning
I haven't posted for a while due to an incredibly busy schedule. So as I was coming home early this morning, the light was perfect and was reflecting off the newly fallen snow. The snow was so light and fluffy...
Chowderfest 2012
As a non-seafood person, Chowderfest was the last place I thought I'd be Saturday afternoon. Little did I know how many great chowders there are that don't involve clams!Lines were long, but chefs around the city seems to make...
A Little Victorian Stroll
Every year in Saratoga the downtown gets closed down and people take to the streets. Not in protest (though a few of #occupysaratoga people were there)... but in celebration. The holidays are among us and that mean singing and cotton...
Saratoga Sunset
The sky was brilliant red at sunset tonight. I had to run outside and take a couple of shots. I hope you enjoy them!...
Around Our Capital (psst… it’s Albany)
Last Saturday I had to be in Albany for the morning while my better half had a seminar at the State Library. I took the opportunity to shoot the city and I looked for interesting perspectives on familiar scenes.Can you...
New Bridge to Vermont
A few years ago the bridge between New York and Vermont was closed, then a few months later they blew it up and started to build anew. The shutting down of the bridge also shut down a large part of...
First Snow in Ballston Spa
The Old Iron Spring located in Ballston Spa has been flowing since the mid-1800's. Like most of the springs around the Saratoga area, it is said to have healing qualities. A couple of weeks ago, I was arriving into town...
Sunrise over Round Lake
Ask a photographer their favorite time to shoot and 95% will either say sunrise or sunset. Last week I decided to spend the early morning at Round Lake on Route 9 just south of Malta. I got there before the...