What's up in the Neighborhood

The NeighborhoodAmong the topics in this most recent spin around the Capital Region's online neighborhood: a canal, Washington County, another tale of Smalbany, a library secret, potential Starbucks, competition at the farmers' market, moon cakes, roundabout pizza, the Illium, Lake George, jury duty, and an odd monument..


Jackie paddled the Feeder Canal through Glens Falls.

Drew took gentle bike ride around Washington County.

Silvia's tale of Smalbany involves diners who like their food hot.

Kristi has a secret for getting new releases at the library.

Matt's not happy about the idea of Starbucks or other sort of coffee place potentially setting up in the old Planned Parenthood building on Lark Street.

Steve emceed an Iron Chef-style competition at the Saratoga Farmers' Market.

Daniel B. surveyed the menus for Restaurant Week.

Albany Jane scored moon cakes at the Asian market on Colvin in Albany.

Jen got a "Roundabout" pizza at Smith's Tavern in Vorheesville.

Jerry had an "excellent" sandwich at the renewed Illium Cafe in Troy.

Bennett and some friends took a cruise on Lake George.

Albany Jen's sugar-coated weekend included lots of apples.

Carey and Rob went to 9 Maple.

The Exiles checked out the Wolf Creek Falls Preserve.

Chuck was called for jury duty.

Paula contemplated an odd monument in the Albany Rural Cemetery.

Rebecca met a goat at the Apple and Wine Festival.

And Naomi and Mark got married!

Comments

Thanks for the link-up, AOA... good thing I wasn't sequestered, can't go a day without reading AOA!

Thanks for the linkage, as always :-D

Tonight is the Saint Agnes Cemetery Photo Competition Reception. 4-6pm at the Colonie Town Hall second floor. Winners will be announced at 5pm. Come view some cool photos of the cemetery.

Errr, why did planned parenthood leave the lark street location?

Thanks for the link! I think you meant to use this one from Bennett's lake trip though: http://www.bvcphoto.com/2010/09/17/lake-george/

Kim, the facilities on Lark street were cramped and outdated. The new facility on Central is about 10x the size of the old space and brand spanking new.

Hah, I wondered why I wasn't getting any conversions from that ;) Thanks exile.

Some really interetsing links this time around, I like Jackie's photos, the exiles' day trips are always interesting, and Paula's monument is something to see.

@the_exile @B: Erp. Sorry about that. Fixed.

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