What's up in the Neighborhood

The NeighborhoodAmong the topics in this most recent spin around the Capital Region's online neighborhood: dog poop, Rooster Comb, Red Hook, ice, a double rainbow, yoga, Schenectady's first school, amazingly good pizza, a beautiful breakfast, new beers, an old cookbook, and travels farther afield.

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After a walk at Capital Hills, Rob had some choice words on the subject of dog poop.

Jen hiked to the top of Rooster Comb.

Julie explored the area around Red Hook.

Jackie turned her eye for detail to the beautiful bubbles that show up in lake ice.

Chuck captured a double rainbow over Green Island.

Chris has started a 30-day hot yoga challenge.

Carl recalled the story of Schenectady's first school.

Steve N. says the pizza at Restaurant Navona (the new restaurant in the former Midtown Tea and Tap space) is "amazingly good."

Lorre had a "beautiful" breakfast at Wellington's in the Renaissance Hotel in Albany.

Daniel got a preview of two new Shmaltz beers.

Otis highlighted the source of Turkey Wiggle.

And farther afield: J+R checked out a cat cafe in Montreal. And Silvia ate at Husk while in Nashville.

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For a decade All Over Albany was a place for interested and interesting people in New York's Capital Region. It was kind of like having a smart, savvy friend who could help you find out what's up. AOA stopped publishing at the end of 2018.

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