Home Town Notes: Articles
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Scenes from Thacher Park
Thacher State Park is located in Voorheesville, New York in Albany County. Located about 15 miles outside of the city of Albany, in the heart of the Helderberg’s, this location contains breathtaking views. Scenes from a fall season stroll along the edge of the Indian Ladder Trail at Thacher Park. Find John Boyd Thacher State…
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Spotted in Upstate NY
Rock garden in Scotia at Collins Park. You never know what you will find when you wander.
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Scenes Along the Mohawk River
Some photos taken during April 2022 along the Mohawk River. Various scenes from Collins Park in Scotia, NY and across the bridge to the Stockade.
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Empire State Trail-Exploring Pattersonville
Upstate New York is home to the Empire State Trail. This 360 mile trail runs from Buffalo, NY to Albany, NY. Pattersonville Parking A small parking lot is available off of Route 5, at the western end of Rotterdam Junction. Equipped with a handy bike mount and tool stand, the lot also has some picnic…
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Sand Lake In Winter
Sand Lake Tricky to Access + Gorgeous Take Powley Road off of Rte. 10 in Arietta NY to access Sand Lake. This is a seasonal road and not plowed in winter. It was a bit of an icy ride to the trailhead. Beautiful short hike with no major hills. We call this one an easy…
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Sounds of Upstate:Max V. Shaul State Park
Upstate New York is waking up from a very long winter. Out and about today we found signs of Spring everywhere! Quick post with our very first Home Town Notes VIDEO! You will find that we love the sounds of nature. Please feel free to share and let us know if you liked the video…
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Kiwanis Park-Rotterdam, NY
Schenectady county has a lot of nature to offer along the Mohawk River. This is just one spot of many that show the beauty of this historic place.
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Schoharie Sewing Treasure Hunt Finds Holiday Kits
A fun ride into the country turned up plenty of crafting treasures for summer sewing. Hard to believe you may have time for this pleasure but summer nights are the perfect time to sit out on the porch and do some hand sewing!