What's up in the Neighborhood

The NeighborhoodAmong the topics in this most recent spin around the Capital Region's online neighborhood: Occupy Albany, Storm King, best weekend ever, EMPAC, a no electronics rule, new doctors, sleep, not shopping at Price Chopper, Meat House, a stellar meal, Jake Moon, freezing amazement, City Beer Hall, rare pear, coffee, donuts, the Adirondacks, letting it mellow, and crazy philosophy.

Bob and the Bee Balm Gal checked out the Occupy Albany general assembly and left impressed.

Sebastien visited the Storm King Art Center.

Carl declared this past weekend the best autumn weekend ever.

A talk at EMPAC prompted Kevin to think about EMPAC.

Dan noticed that Virgil's in Saratoga has relaxed its no electronics rule.

Stephanie had a bit of an irksome experience finding a new doctor.

One of Kristi's readers asked about finding a sleep disorders clinic.

Albany Jane talked about why she doesn't shop at Price Chopper.

Emily had a pushy experience at the Meat House at Stuyvesant Plaza.

Steve had a "stellar" meal at the The Top of the World in Lake George.

Jerry had breakfast at Jake Moon and concluded he needs to return soon.

Crystal ate breakfast in "in shocked, freezing amazement" at Bob's Diner in Watervliet.

Jen had her first pumpkin beer of the season at the Hop Harvest Party at City Beer Hall.

Daniel reluctantly told people about the Rare Pear from Harvest Spirits.

More follow up on Tour de Donut II (with photos) from Rochelle.

The Idiots stopped by Fortunate Cup in Saratoga for coffee.

Jackie took a beautiful canoe ride on Pyramid Lake.

Albaniana visited the Adirondack Museum.

The Exiles took in the great views and "stunning pond" at Pittsfield State Forest.

Rob has a message for the men in his office building: don't let it mellow.

And a CDTA driver dropped "some crazy philosophy" on Leigh.

Comments

Steve's trying to pick a cocktail (http://blog.timesunion.com/tablehopping/25981/vote-on-table-hopping-signature-drink/#comments) and Daniel B. thinks it should be the first one (http://fussylittleblog.com/2011/10/12/save-our-spirits/). That would be my choice too.

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