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.

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 […]

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 […]

Ball Fringe: Old Is New

The gloom of an upstate New York winter day can bring dreams of spring flowers. Choosing a bright yellow mix brought thoughts of dandelions on Mother’s Day. The perfect choice for a ball fringe DIY attempt.

Sounds of Upstate:Max V. Shaul State Park

Fultonham, NY

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 […]