A quick recap of the week

posted Jul 31, 2015

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

+ Lauren took her brunch tour to Latham.

+ There was a seal in the Hudson River.

+ It was hot this week -- but there was that time it was 104 in Albany.

+ With a baby soon to arrive, Dana asked about suggestions for meal delivery services.

+ A few thoughts about the push for protected bike lanes in Albany.

+ And on that topic... here are the options the city has floated for the Madison Ave Road Diet.

+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: Track season, Tanpopo, Chester's, Siro's, sushi cake, birthday cake, the ValleyCats, the uptown campus, Thacher Park, moths, Washington Park, a secret beach, FDR, disturbing mini hot dogs, and Neanderthals.

+ Sean asked about renting a boat on Lake George.

+ We're in the thick of blueberry season -- here are a bunch of places you can pick your own.

+ Lindsay asked about good brunch spots in Schenectady.

+ The "playbook" for Impact Downtown Albany is out, so we read through it.

+ And clickable map of all your favorite local lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams.

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

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