I wanted to wish all the father's out there a Happy Father's Day! We are off to Schuylerville to Clear Echo Farm, free farm tours and ice cream -- what could be better?? So what are your plans?...
Park Fest 2011
I just found a brochure for this year's Park Fest and it looks like it's going to be a good time. *FREE CONCERTS by Soul Session, Zucchini Brothers and the Tequila Mockingbirds. EXOTIC ANIMALS to be featured including red fox,...
A Day Trip — Arlington Vermont
We had an entire day to explore Vermont last Saturday. We drove across the border and entered at Arlington, a picturesque village with lots of opportunities to take photos. First we stopped at a local cemetery. It might sound morbid...
Balloon Fest Weekend
It was a glorious weekend for camping -- clear skies, cool temperatures and light breeze, which is also the perfect kind of day for a hot air balloon ride. Lake Lauderdale Campground in Cambridge NY hosted the 5th annual Hot...
Camping at Lake Lauderdale Campground
Lake Lauderdale Campground is located in Cambridge NY about 45 minutes from Saratoga and near the Vermont border. A small campground with large sites which is family and pet friendly. The sites include seasonal as well as daily sites. The site...
Seeds, Soap and The Fabulous One– Shopping at the Beekman 1802 Mercantile
About an hour's drive from Saratoga Springs is the village of Sharon Springs, a farm town with beautiful rolling hills, green mountains with spectacular views and a surprisingly vibrant downtown. It was a glorious day with temperatures in the 80's,...
Big News Update!! Invitation to Sharon Springs Garden Festival
This might sound just a little bit silly but I've been tweeting with the Fabulous Beekman Boys. Don't know who they are? They are two city boys who moved to Upstate NY to start a goat farm and they have...
Horses Health and History Part 1
I understand that many, many people come to Saratoga Springs for the horse racing. I'm not so naive that I don't realize that it's a big, big draw for the area. I've been here for over 4 years and I...
Hyde and Seek: A Visit to the Hyde Collection
Between Saratoga Springs and Lake George is a small town called Glens Falls. The main street is lined with shops, restaurants, the public library, banks, churches and hotels, everything you would need for a good life. But east of downtown...
What are Your Weekend Plans?
Looking for something to do this weekend? Lake George has lots of things happening this weekend among them is the Thurman Townwide Yard Sale that will have over 100 yard sales. Maps can be picked up at the Thurman Town...