What's up in the Neighborhood

The NeighborhoodAmong the topics in this most recent spin around the Capital Region's online neighborhood: ideas for summer, New York's Mount Rushmore, Noonmark Mountain, the upper Hudson, waterfalls and bison, a farmer's perspective, Ramp Fest, restaurant snippets, Creo, Wine Bar, Slidin' Dirty, unusual beans, men of New York, Washington Park lake, and keeping your pants on.

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Silvia put together a list of ideas for this summer.

Julie checked out "New York's Mount Rushmore."

Jen and Christine made their way up Noonmark Mountain.

Jackie took her canoe out on the upper Hudson for the first time this season.

Chuck captured some waterfalls and bison.

Daniel got some perspective from a farmer (who's also an attorney).

Lorre volunteered at Ramp Fest in Hudson.

Dominic shared another batch of snippets from restaurant life.

Kimberly tried the new menu at Creo.

Ashley checked out the spring menu at the Wine Bar in Saratoga Springs.

Jerry concluded the avocado fries at Slidin' Dirty are "something special."

Randal got some unusual beans from the co-op.

Carl scanned a century old listing of "New York State Men" (from Albany).

Paula noted a boat cruising along the lake in Albany's Washington Park.

And Amy on keeping your pants your on.

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