What's up in the Neighborhood

The NeighborhoodAmong the topics in this most recent spin around the Capital Region's online neighborhood: Living Walls, heights, beautiful detail, the Tour de Habitat, whiskey'd pears, meh dim sum, restaurant week, a new diner in Troy, where to eat while your manly heir is being borned, excellent service, the neighborhood fox, cow fascination, Burden Lake, faces in high places, and ZOINKS!

Sebastien shared his first-hand experience with the Living Walls project.

Kevin rappelled down the side of the Crowne Plaza in Albany. (And he's making a virtual move.)

Jackie took a close look at some beautiful details in a Queensbury meadow.

Jen rode in the Tour de Habitat.

Elizabeth came back happy from her first From Scratch Club swap.

Albany Jane had a "meh" dim sum experience in Clifton Park.

Daniel previewed the upcoming restaurant week in Albany.

Crystal stopped in for breakfast at a new diner in Troy.

A series from Mr. Dave: "Where to Eat Whilst Your Manly Heir is Being Borned" (near St. Peter's)

Steve heard about a restaurant in Rotterdam going out of its way to help a customer.

The Bee Balm Gal had mixed feelings about her neighborhood fox.

Kristi indulged her cow fascination at the Big E.

Matt took in an annual Burden Lake tradition.

Paula looked for faces in high places.

Chuck is trying to weave the SUNY Administration building.

And zoinks! Dawn spotted quite the van for sale.

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Shocking - I actually have something in common with Kristi. I had no idea she was a cow fanatic. Great photos!

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