Recreation

Big news from Governor Kathy Hochul for snowmobilers. Enjoy two weekends of free snowmobiling for all thrill-seekers from out-of-state and Canada.

New York State has some of the greatest varieties of fishing opportunities in the country. From world class fly fishing for trout to floating a worm off of a lake dock for crappie, the Empire State has plenty of cool places to drop-a-line! The Department of Environmental Conservation announced "Free Fishing Days" for 2023. The free days are sure to provide the awesome experience of being a New York State angler.

If you love the beauty of winter, Lake George's newest winter attraction is right up your alley.

There are thirty-seven acres that will be turned into a park in Clifton Park. The town purchased the land three years ago and the plans were recently unveiled for the park that will contain trails throughout.

It is summer and time to appreciate what Wallethub ranks among the best in the US.

It never ceases to amaze me all of the deals that are online if you really look.  I'll tell you a quick example and then share with you a fantastic deal on movie tickets .

If the weather cooperates, the ice skating rink at the Empire State Plaza in Albany will be opening soon.

As part of a campaign to show what New York state has to offer with outdoor activities, this Saturday and Sunday (June 28 & 29) will be Free Fishing Days.

It has been an institution in the Albany area for many, many decades.  We took our son there meny times, and I have the old videos to prove it -(somewhere !!) I'm sure you do too.   Everyone's pretty riled up about it, so I thought it needed a "battle cry".

When I bought my new house somehow I was lucky enough to also get a trampoline. I never wanted it and tried to get rid of it before Ella saw it with no luck. She LOVED it and her and her cousin Amber (both pictured above) spend a lot of time on it. Drama has found the Levack household now because my homeowners insurance said it has to go.

Sometimes you just have to put the laptop down, turn off the iPhone, and get your butts outside and enjoy the weather.  I had to tell myself this recently.  So I immediately packed up my laptop and iPhone and took a solo excursion to a local park.  I was pleasantly surprised at what I saw (right in Schenectady)  and wanted to pass it on to you.

Ever been there?  It's a great little park.  Little?  Did I say little?  It's actually huuuuuuge!  I happened to have some time to kill the other day, and I certainly found the best place to kill it:  The Crossings.  So with i-Phone in hand, I took some quick shots: