Last Tuesday was Earth Day. While I personally like to think of everyday as Earth Day, I think it’s a good idea to remind some people once in a while. The new Tierra Farm Store on Madison Ave had its opening on this day, and I stopped in for a peek and […]
Yearly Archives: 2014
216 posts
Friday night. Wine testing. Free. Sounds like a date! My guy and I are at a point where the party scene is no longer enticing for the typical Friday night, but we often stroll down Lark Street between 6pm-9 and head to Capital Wine and Spirits. We take our time […]
Cheesecake, Valentines Day, perfect excuse to indulge. The name is Cheesecake Machismo. (Pineapple Upside Down Cheesecake) If you have not been here, you do not know what you’re missing. Go here, now, if you can. This is one of Albany’s little gems. Nestled on Hamilton Street close to the state […]
I am so thankful I have rediscovered the library. So many people spend so much money purchasing an e-reader or buying books, and I don’t mind support authors once in a while, but the library is so free! It allows me to read so much more on a budget. Many […]
The New York State Museum is one of my favorite places. (Picture from the current ‘Weather’ exhibit) In the winter it is a warm refuge, and in the summer it is air-conditioned oasis. It is a fantastic place to bring a visiting friend, and also to catch any new exhibit […]
Albany has got some great history! It happens to be one of the oldest cities in the United States. There are many places to learn about the Dutch heritage of the area. Some free fun places to look are Albany’s Visitors Center and the New York State Museum, which have […]
I’m very particular about where I see my movies. When there is talk about the Great Depression people usually note that they would go to the movies to forget about life for a while. I think it is such a shame that something, which can be so uplifting, has to […]
When I moved to Albany I thought I’d never find a deli comparable to my hometown favorites. I was so wrong. Cardona’s on Delaware Ave is so much more than the delis back home. You walk in and are transported to an old school Italian marketplace. Not only can you get […]
Food. Hospitality. Environment. I went to Carmen’s Café in Troy and was completely floored. My experience there was perfect! Let me stop gushing. My boyfriend and I went for breakfast. I had flan French toast…need I say more? I will. It was beyond delicious so sweet and hit every spot! […]
Art museums interest some, others, not so much. Good thing Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery is in a real prime location. It’s just a few minutes away from Saratoga Spring’s main drag, so the naysayers can stay there if they please, for this gallery is not too large and […]
Lovely is the word to describe this sequence I’m about to fill you in on; Head to Salem, NY (no witches to be found here). You haven’t spent too much time in Washington County? Neither had I until recently, until the day I discovered Steiningers. I had heard good things […]
Crepes: Delicate deliciousness. I have found two joints within close range to Albany that creates crack-level crepes. Ravenous in Saratoga and Starving Artist’s Cafe in Lee, MA. In Saratoga I had Strawberry Rhubarb crepes with frites. Only for breakfast can you eat cake and potatoes. So epically delicious, plus you […]
Ever just want to get in your car and cruise? Let’s just say you have an electric car for my mental sake, we’re not intentionally trying to destroy the environment here. A beautiful sunny day, maybe a bit cold, you don’t want to be directly outside…you’re bored, you want to […]
Are you obsessed with sushi too? I’ll let you in on a delicious secret: Sake Café. It’s a small dimly lit joint down New Scotland that has the best sushi I’ve had in the Capital Region, and beyond. I love the Spicy Girl roll, Godzilla roll, and the Crazy Dragon […]
So you like food, you like fun, and you love castles, but how can you combine them into one magical evening? Why, go to Beardslee Castle on a murder mystery night! Never been to a murder mystery night? Well, neither had I, and it was a lot of fun. It […]