Skaneateles Lake: After a last minute assignment shooting the Polo ponies outside the Village of Skaneateles yesterday, I hurried down to the “Roof Garden of Lakes” for a relaxing dip. My producer gave me clearance to do a post-pony plunge so I took full advantage! Skaneateles (“long lake” in local Iroquoian language) is a culturally-rich […]
This month marks the third annual kick-off of “Celebrate Paddling ADK” in Saranac Lake. But, just because June is almost over doesn’t mean that you can’t still enjoy the thin ribbons of clean waterways throughout the summer. The moniker is just a reminder that a series of paddling-activities and events are available to introduce you […]
When people hike in the Adirondacks the most you get from another passing hiker is a quick hello. Most folks are breathing too hard on the way up or enjoy the silent beauty of the woods around them. Conversely, on the way down, gravity quickens your pace to a point where others are just a […]
There’s more to Saranac Lake than just a lake. This was reinforced over the weekend when I invited Dad to celebrate his birthday in a village often overshadowed by its olympic-famous neighbor. Not unlike Dad, this cute village of 5,000 is growing older and with that comes wisdom and reinvention. Dad normally likes to ‘rough […]
Words that describe the Found:Re boutique hotel in downtown Phoenix: funky, eclectic, transformative, inclusive and, well, just play fun! I was so inspired by the art that I asked Cultural Curator Michael Oleskow to give me a tour. Here’s the result:
We have them in Albany. So does NYC, Rochester and Buffalo. Even Syracuse-based “Cuse Cycles” ramps up with hundreds this summer. Bike-sharing programs have proven to be mighty popular in major cities throughout the world and Phoenix is no exception. Today, I took a lime-green, three-speed out for a spin. At Grid Bike Share P127, […]
It’s a hot start to a cool job in Phoenix this week. I’m working at a resort just north of Scottsdale and this view is the first thing I see in the morning. Not too shabby! But, then again, at a sizzling 108 degrees, my colleagues argue that this feels more like a fool’s paradise […]
I’ve lived in Albany County for decades but today I felt more like a tourist than a resident. The idea was to entertain family for the weekend aboard the Dutch Apple II instead I found myself just as enthralled. We donned rain jackets and umbrellas incase we had to stand in the rain. Luckily, we boarded […]
