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Hey everybody … just remember, “leaf peeping” season is coming.  And despite claims from people in the |Berkshires or in the White Mountains that their fall foliage is the best, nobody can top the Adirondacks when it comes to stunning fall foliage.  Discuss if you wish. But table that discussion for a moment, and let…

By the time you read this edition of my weekly blog recap, I will be participating in a rare event. I’m going to a wedding. No, it’s not my wedding.  Not that I know of… No, my good buds Jeremy McNamara and Katie Kurtessis are tying the knot today.  So let’s wish them all the…

Good morning all – it’s time to perform the Saturday recap of some of the best blogs from my friends and acquaintances.  It’s the “7 and 7,” where I showcase seven community  blogs from the Times Union’s blog portal, and then offer seven blogs from my personal blogroll. And if someone asks me, “Chuck, why…

Welcome to Labor Day Weekend.  That holiday where we celebrate and support the gains of the American worker. And as part of my working duties, let me take a few moments to turn my Saturday blog post over to showcase the work of my fellow independent bloggers – first presenting the works of seven community…

In today’s 7 and 7, I want to bring a special light to a post I’m featuring in this week’s wrapup.  Warren Roberts was a professor at the University at Albany, and he was asked years ago to contribute to the TU blog platform by then-TU blogboss Michael Huber.  He wrote off and on for…

As summer starts to wind down and our kids head back to class… And we think about taking care of the garden and mowing the grass… The struggles of the day, and we say, “This too shall pass…” Let’s check out the 7 and 7 blog report – the blogs with plenty of class.

It’s morning in America, rise and shine, grab your coffee and breakfast and enjoy these great blog posts by my friends and colleagues.  Seven posts from my former haunt at the Times Union, and seven posts from my blogroll.  Guaranteed to make your day a little bit brighter. Let’s start with the TU community  blog…

By the time you read this, I’ll be on the road to Syracuse. See, today is “Drop-Off Day” for my nine – yep, nine – artworks for the New York State Fair’s competitions.  Six photographs, and three reclaimed wood items.  Wish me luck. But before I hit the road, I wanted to take care of…

It’s time for another wrapup of my favorite blogs and bloggers, beginning with seven posts from the community and independent blogs at my old blog portal, and then seven more posts from my current blogroll.  Take a read and enjoy! But before I begin today’s wrapup, I want to bring your attention to a brand…

I have to make an executive decision regarding this blog recap.  And in this case, I’m making a very delineated exception for inclusion. I’ve known Amy Biancolli for years.  We were students together at Hamilton College, and our paths crossed off and on ever since.  She’s an accomplished writer with several exceptional books to her…