summer

Break out the beach towels and bathing suits, you're just a short drive away from one of the best Summer Hot Spots! Popular travel review website TripAdvisor ranked the top 50 Summer hot spots in America.  Two Capital Region destinations made the list.  Did your favorite 518 hot spot make the list?

Some times I'll stumble over to YouTube and throw in some of our local cities and towns just to see what pops up. You never know what you may have missed around the Capital Region or even just some of the beauty that we have around us.

Spring has sprung and back road driving time is officially here. What are some of your favorite roads to cruise on? Here are some of mine.

A mainstay and yearly tradition for many people in the Capital Region, will you be going on opening day this year?

The lazy days of summer are here and as we begin August avoid hearing the words "I'm bored!"

Albany and tourist destination usually aren't two thoughts that coincide with each other. However we did make it onto a top 80 list of places worth visiting. Where do we rank?

Each state, somewhere within it has the weirdest thing you'll find in all of _____. The best is when you're getting ready for a road trip and learn where you need to stop along the way. This list should

We were over at a friend's house last weekend and all the kids were having a great time in the pool when Turner, my son, had to use the bathroom.  He's 5, so I went with him in case he needed help.  I was terrified by what happened next! You know the mesh liner that is in almost all little boy bathing suits...

Summer weather fun is here and along with that comes backyard bbq's, pool parties and bon fire fun! Why not try some fun new drinks to go along with the amazing time you'll be having with your favorite party people?!

It was a bummer when we all found out that the Ben & Jerry's on Lark street would be closing its doors. But, the amazing news of it re-opening in a new location is perfect timing for the 80 degree temps this week!

May is National Barbecue Month!  Let's get to grillin!

I am no meteorologist but if you were to ask Steve Caporizzo he would tell you I am pretty well versed in the ways of the weather for a layman, and if you asked my wife she'd tell you I am a bit "weather obsessed." I can say that I was the one who predicted a warmer drier winter last August. So I got at least one thing right. That was then though, this is now and dang it, we need some go