Saratoga Blogs

    Waynesword2 Wednesday Blog: In the Manner of Timothy Ferris, except he pumps it out every Friday to 10 million followers… September recap of Summer, behind us:   What I’m Listening To— This Lives Here, by Troy-born guitarist George Muscatello & Israeli-born singer/vocalist Shiri Zorn— after they  gifted me this recent locally-produced CD,  it […]

Fall festivals are underway in the Saratoga region this weekend, and the weather is expected to be unseasonably warm. What event are you most looking forward to? Art in the Park Saturday, September 21 Saratoga Arts brings us the always fun Art in the Park. Close to 80 local artists will be at Congress Park […]

As little ones move through the stages of infancy, preschool, childhood, and adolescence, bearing witness to their accelerated growth spurts and physical transitions makes most parents both awed and nostalgic. What many adults don’t realize, however, is that their children’s minds are not keeping pace with their bodies. It takes a full three decades for […]

Although it’s been an amazing season of racing at Saratoga, all good things must come to an end. From August 28 – September 2, head to Saratoga Race Course and celebrate these final days of racing for summer 2019. Wednesday, August 28 Saratoga Stakes Race: With Anticipation Place your bets for the With Anticipation! Italian […]

This month my gardens and I begin to show signs of slowing down for the season.  I actually begin to reap the rewards of my seasonal efforts.  The initial efforts in spring preparations, fertilization and simple design re-configurations now give me time to pause and truly appreciate my hard work. The Joy of the Bloom […]

Editors Note: The Seventh Annual Saratoga Mom Prom occurred last Saturday, April 13, at The Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs. Since your intrepid editor is blessed with a “Y” chromosome, Planet Arthur extends thanks to Paige McCarthy for these photos, and to Nancy Miles for this dispatch from inside this free-flowing estrogen extravaganza. – AG SARATOGA […]

Last week, you may have come to this page and found no new content!? The tragedy!! You may be wondering, “Where Oh Where Has Dr. Sarah Gone?” Don’t worry, I haven’t left you. I’ve just been prepping for an exciting and new direction for my articles, along with my amazing administrators at Saratoga.com! Today, I’m […]

Bucket list item: Go on a hot air balloon ride. Status: Done! For anyone who may not be aware, this weekend is the annual Saratoga Balloon and Craft Festival, held at the Saratoga Co. Fairgrounds. Rather than “launching” into the many, many crafters and vendors who are participating all weekend, I would just suggest you […]

I was reminded recently of the single reason why I insist that horse racing administrators have it all backwards, and their apparent intent to turn race tracks into amusement parks is silly (ridiculous, even). The vehicle through which (whom) to turn potential…