The kids and I have been spending more time indoors, with the cold, rainy weather we’ve had for the past week. They’ve been sick with sore throats and colds, so I’ve been scrambling to find them things to do. Autumn is such a nice time because I can cook soups and bake bread for them, [...]
Now that summer is officially over, sports has begun in super-high gear around here. School sports and especially professional sports seems to be Upstate New York’s favorite pastime. People are really passionate about their sports up here. I noticed that in my local newspaper, the sports section of the newspaper is now larger and fuller [...]
Let’s play a little game. Look at the photo. Know what that is? That, my dear reader, is a Hi-Gear Camping Rotary Washing Line. Fully portable and lightweight. What do you think of it? I think is is absolutely cool! I’d love to have one for our camping trips! And now, guess how much [...]
We visited this great park- Beaver Lake Nature Center– many years ago, when the kids were young. It is one of the best little parks and nature trails I have ever visited. We haven’t gone yet, but I’m keeping my options open, since we’ll be out toward Baldwinsville twice next month. I just thought I’d [...]
While I’m on a camping/hiking travel gear mode, I thought I’d post about this, too: cell phone accessories. The cell phone has completely transformed camping, I think. When once you were at the mercies of whatever nature could throw at you, while you ate and slept in a strange, forested, and completely unknown area, the [...]
Last week, I blogged about our visit to the Rome, NY, Sports Hall of Fame. For brevity’s sake, I didn’t post al the photos I’d taken. But the photos are interesting, so I’ll put some more up here for ya! Admission to the museum is free, and if you are a sports fan, this is [...]
We’re hoping for an autumn camping trip in the autumn months (fewer bugs, nice cool weather), and I am slowly planning our itinerary and making a gear list. We promised the kids we’d check out a nice “rugged” place in the Adirondacks this year. The Lake George/Pilot Knob area is perfect, BUT it’s a three [...]
Central New York is most known for its historical significance, but this area is also very popular for sports attractions. The Boxing Hall of Fame is in Canastota, NY, (I have yet to see it), and the Rome Sports Hall of Fame is in Rome. We visited the Sports Hall of Fame the same day [...]
Found these videos online. WOW! They are really interesting to watch. These guys bicycled the path of the old Erie Canal of Upstate New York, from Buffalo to Albany. That’s over 400 miles! Much of the original Erie Canal is now gone, although some old tow paths and locks remain. These guys traveled through the [...]
…football?
You knew it was coming, didn’t you?
Spectator sports are very, very popular around here. I’m actually very amazed at how popular they are, especially football. Perhaps it is due to the colder weather that keeps us more inactive, or the fact that my state has a Superbowl-playing-but-never-Superbowl-winning team in New York State. I [...]
My blogger friend, Threecollie over at Northview Diary, discusses the soggy New York weather and has a few videos from the rodeo in Syracuse. I thought I’d snatch the video and place it here. Be sure to give her blog a visit- it’s a great blog and gives real insight on Upstate NY farm life. [...]
