Payne Stewart Golf Course Officially Open

Golfing is BIG– just HUGE– here in Upstate New York. I’m actually a little surprised at how popular it is, especially when you consider that for half of the year we have snow on the ground! But within a 7 mile radius from where I live, I can instantly think of 6 golf courses!! And [...]

Photo Hunters: Flags

It seems like an eternity since I last participated in Photo Hunters. And it’s been a few weeks since tnchick’s site had problems, and the old default look is still up. :S The theme for this week is Flags. Well, I’ve got some flags! Does anyone know what the New York State flag looks like? [...]

Thoughts on the Associated Press Story

Note to Readers: This is not a travel post. Haha! Earlier today on my other blog, I ranted about the FTC Bill (coming up for passage this summer). I wanted to write a little about it here, because there are a LOT of misconceptions about the issue. Firstly, the 86-page bill is here (it’s a [...]

Get Personal Travel Recommendations

Here’s an interesting new site: FatPassport.com. It’s still in Beta, but it looks very promising. And the name is very catchy, haha! Basically, FatPassport.com delivers customized travel recommendations for the information you fill in. Such things as budget (always an important aspect of any trip or vacation), destination (worldwide), time spent at a destination, interests, [...]

Schultz and Dooley are 50!

Schultz and Dooley– those interminable talking beer steins created for the marketing of Utica Club beer– are 50 years old! The steins are highly collectible. Schultz and Dooley first appeared in 1958, on television commercials for Utica Club beer produced by the FX Matt Brewery here in Utica, NY. The Matt Brewery also produces the [...]

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