Blogs from Saratoga County, New York, United States, North America

Saratoga Springs with https://www.heygo.com/aaronandpatrick The British built Fort Saratoga in 1691 on the west bank of the Hudson River. Shortly thereafter, British colonists settled the current village about a mile south; it was known as Saratoga. In 1910, woodcarver Marcus Charles Illions carved 28 horses to craft a carousel with the intention of "wowing" children of all ages. Illions is widely considered to be one of the greatest carousel carvers in the world, and his ponies are most known for their dazzling heads (each one carved by Illions himself) and well-decorated bodies. These 28 horses even featured real horsehair tails! For 77 years, children of all ages enjoyed riding Illions' carousel. In 1987, the future looked pretty unpromising for these gorgeous horses. At t... read more

History, health and horses. This is the Saratoga motto that has made this sweet little town a very special summer destination. Only 3 1/2 hours north of NYC but just as chic and fabulous, Saratoga offers excitement and fun for just about everyone. History If you're a history buff, you will love this 26,727 populated city. There's the battlefield of Saratoga where our founding fathers fought the British, and won, during the American Revolution. Considered one of the fifteen most decisive battles in American history, the Battle of Saratoga is an important place in history. And Saratoga is one of the few places where they dedicate entire weekends (usually every October) to war re-enactment, decorating the entire grounds as if you were back in the 16th century. But you don't need to go to a battlefield ... read more

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK I arrived in Albany from Sarasota as scheduled. I used some of my accumulated miles from previous trips to fly first class. First time I had booked first class (I have been upgraded on a few previous flights) and I know why it’s called first class. My car I booked at Hertz wasn’t ready, so they upgraded me to a bigger car. I only had to wait a few minutes, so the upgrade was a real gift. I got to my sister’s house earlier than she (Bev) expected, so my brother-in-law (Bob) and I checked out some of his home brew (very good) and some good beers from production breweries also. My sister prepared a great dinner featuring grilled steak. Sunday, I went to church at St. Mary’s in Ballston Spa. It ... read more

The little boys (Jack 8 and Casey 10) are lively and fun to be with. We had a few days with them while their parents were otherwise occupied. Glens Falls is a little more than half way between Rutland, Vermont and Ballston Lake, New York so Chris (their father) met us at Frank's Pizza Shop near the Lake George outlet malls (Routes 9 and 149) to make the exchange. No shopping this day! Instead we headed south on Rt. 9 toward Glens Falls to Fun Spot. Fun Spot is well named. The boys drove mini cars (Wes had to be with Jack as he hasn't yet met the requisite height 54"). They played in a very cool indoor gym and we signed them up for a few rounds of the highlight of the experience - laser ... read more