All Over Albany

A quick recap of the week

Here are a few highlights from the past week on AOA:

+ Soapbox: Rob took a wry look at why we miss certain things.

+ Duncan made a Troy version of the "what people think" meme.

+ Deirdre asked about finding locally-made beauty products.

+ SPAC is getting a facelift.

+ We got a tour of an electronics recycling business in Troy.

+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: another hit-and-run, melon protectors, 10 reasons, winter clowns, a half-constructed Corning Tower, parking there anyway, the Mac-n-Cheese Bowl, Wegmans, perfect risotto, families at Wolff's, a True Blood martini, burgers, ethnic markets, wooly loveliness, and the passing of a Central Ave landmark.

+ Julie asked about finding gardening classes.

+ In somewhat macabre honor of Presidents Day, we viewed the sample of Abraham Lincoln's blood that the Rensselaer County Historical Society has.

+ Danielle pulled together a list of places that have both snow and snow tubing.

+ Wendy asked about finding a good local travel agent, or just some tips on finding travel deals.

+ A few of the items found on Craigslist this week: a phone with a stack of $100 bills, the woman who spit cereal on herself, an old view of the Latham Circle, and a vampire.

+ A group of RPI students sent a balloon to the edge of space -- and got some great video.

+ And we checked out the new coworking space in Albany.

If you'd just like the whole week unfiltered, check our listing of the last seven days of AOA.

Thanks to everyone who posted a comment or shared a photo or idea this week!

sun photo: RPI Students for the Exploration and Development of Space/Orian Breaux
I Live in Troy: Duncan Crary