On the road in upstate New York
If you have read any of the recent posts on this blog, you will notice that we are really big fans of the band, The National. So, when I learned that they would be playing two small shows in Hudson, NY to promote their new album, I quickly mobilized the troops–my nephews and sister–and bought tickets and started planning the quick weekend trip.
We decided on an itinerary that included stops at Trogues Brewery in Hershey, PA and back to Ommegang Brewery in Cooperstown, NY with a one night stay over in Windham, NY on the way back.
The plan went like clockwork as I departed KY on Friday morning and arrived in Pittsburgh in the late afternoon. We all woke up early on Saturday and the adventure began. Thankfully, the long drive was more than worthwhile as Basilica Hudson–the venue for the concert–was much smaller and intimate than I imagined and the show turned out to be beyond my expectations.
The breweries and great food were a bonus.
I was back in KY the following Monday afternoon. Not sure if it is possible to do more in a weekend but I’m sure I will try sometime soon.
I won’t go into much more detail–as usual, I’ll let the photos do the talking…
Lastly, I have to include an Ohio rant and a plea to The Donald. Don, Ohio’s roads are screaming for help. Please send a boatload of infrastructure dollars their way–please! I have seen worse roads but they are in the middle of a desert in Turkmenistan. Ohio deserves better. So, please Don, make Ohio’s Roads Great Again–I will guarantee that your poll numbers will improve if you start opening up that infrastructure wallet. If you can’t manage to do this, then consider building a wall around Ohio so I will be forced to drive around it.
Billboard on Interstate 71 between Columbus and Cincinnati. Yes, Hell is Real–it’s driving on the awful roads of Ohio.
Thanks for including me on the road trip. So ready to see then again in October!