What's up in the Neighborhood
Among the topics in this most recent spin around the Capital Region's online neighborhood: John Sweeney, the Troy Dinosaur, Albany schools, Yaddo, the dinky dog triumvirate, Five Guys, a flavorful burger, hobbled pizza, diner breakfasts, sushi, the Tomhannock Reservoir, moving, stargazing, Rachael Ray, monoliths, a lamp and Tonya Harding.
Bob says the shackling of John Sweeney was "unnecessary."
Rob says the current condition of Thacher Park is "depressing" (and he's skeptical of the Troy Dinosaur).
DelSo wrote about why she sends her kids to Albany schools.
Dawn took her kids to Yaddo.
Mr. Dave visited a member of the classic dinky dog triumvirate of the Capital Region.
R took notice of the calorie counts at Five Guys.
Steve had "the most flavorful burger I've eaten in several years" in Troy (and got a look at the soon-to-be-open The Assembly).
Daniel B says "potentially brilliant pizza that has been hobbled by our friends and neighbors."
CAPow says the Farmer Boy might be in her tentative top 5 places to get breakfast.
Kristi had a $3.95 sushi dinner.
Chuck put together of photo essay of Tomhannock Reservoir and the tulips in Washington Park.
Michelle went to a moving party.
Albaniana went stargazing at the Hirsch Observatory.
The Bee Balm Gal went to the Rachael Ray event in Lake George (and helped spiff up Malta).
Jackie found ramps, but the secret is safe with her.
Paula considered monoliths -- geologic and architectural.
Carey and Rob scored quite the vintage lamp at a shop in Saratoga.
And Matt met Tonya Harding.
... said KGB about Drawing: What's something that brought you joy this year?