We caught up with the Dunn and Dickey Family this week! They share how this area went from a favorite vacation destination to home sweet home, some of their go-to spots as they’ve settled into town, and some big news for the family come 2022!
Tell us about yourselves!
Hi! We’re the Dunn and Dickey Family: I’m Jenna and I married my husband Ryan Dickey in November of 2019. My parents are Teresa Ann and Paul Dunn. My mom and I are both teachers - I’m a special education teacher and my mom Teresa is a music teacher. My husband Ryan is a local attorney and my dad Paul is a management representative for a large health insurance company.
On Life in and about Glens Falls
In 1965, my grandparents (my mom’s parents - Tom and Genevieve Ciotti) began vacationing every year in Lake George with my mom and her twin sister. Years later, after my parents met, they joined my grandparents in Lake George every summer. In June of 1995, nine months after I was born, my parents introduced me to the Lake George tradition. Years later, after I met Ryan, I introduced him to the Lake George area.
In the winter of 2017/2018, I was in the last year of my Masters program at LeMoyne College and Ryan was in his last year of law school at Syracuse University College of Law. We were both looking for jobs for after graduation when Ryan found an attorney position posted in Warren County. He applied, not thinking that living in our vacation area was possible, and he was called for an interview. He was later chosen for the position!
In August of 2018, we moved into a town home in Queensbury. We began to explore the areas outside of Lake George, including Glens Falls and Queensbury. We attended every event and found our favorite local spots. In November 2019, we got married and purchased our first home. We’re expecting our first child in February of 2022!
Meanwhile, after several months of contemplating moving out of Utica, my parents Teresa and Paul decided to move to the area. In July 2021, they moved to a lovely home in Glens Falls.
A Perfect Glens Falls Day
Our family's favorite weekday and weekend spot for coffee, breakfast, or lunch is Kelly's Roots. We go to the Farmer's Market on the weekend for local goods, local foods, and our dogs' favorite homemade dog treats.
We like walking on the various trails around the areas and hitting up a local brewery. Our family's favorite place to be in Glens Falls is in Crandall Park watching one of the bands perform, or downtown Glens Falls eating outside at Mikado or Radici.
On the Past
Our favorite Glens Falls memory is a recent memory. Recently we took professional photos in Crandall Park to announce our upcoming baby news. Our next memory we hold dear is taking our miniature schnauzers to Hovey Pond Park.
On the Future
We are an Italian family who loves Italian cooking and Italian food. We would love to see an authentic Italian restaurant in Glens Falls that has all our favorite dishes.
