Memorial Day Weekend! We’re ever so grateful, today and every day, for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We’re wishing we could commemorate the weekend like we usually do, with parades, ceremonies, cookouts with family. But let’s make the most of this whole thing, shall we? Here are a few things we’re getting up to this weekend:
Grilling Season: It’s time to dust off the grill! We’re looking forward to cooking out this weekend, but we’re also psyched to see so many options popping up from our local favs for bbq to go! We spotted Memorial Day Weekend offerings at The Queensbury Hotel, Radici, Farmacy, Morgan & Co, and more. Get ‘em while they’re hot!
Also, Ice Cream Season: Good news - the Cooper’s Cave Ice Cream window opens today! A ride on the bike path and a cone to go sounds like the perfect afternoon to us. Grab the scoop (pun intended) here.
Beer, Delivered: Have you guys been taking advantage of beer delivery? Tom is soaking this up while it lasts (and hoping it’s one of the things that sticks after this is all behind us). I mean, what’s better than having beer delivered to your front door on a Friday afternoon? ;) Check out Mean Max, Common Roots, and Slickfin Brewing. Cheers!
Stroll the Orchard: Hicks Orchard is open this weekend and the trees are in full bloom! They’ll have the orchards open for strolling and the apple barn open for cider donuts and hard cider on Saturday and Sunday from 10-4…sign us up! Details here.
If You’re Heading to the Lake…: Here’s a great roundup of what’s up and running this weekend on and around Lake George - it includes the opening of some beaches (like Million Dollar Beach), boat and kayak rentals, golf, hiking, and take-out from local restaurants. That said, here’s our usual disclaimer: be safe, wear your mask, practice social distancing, and be prepared to change plans if there’s a big crowd.
Memorial Day: We’re so bummed that the parade is cancelled this year, but thrilled to hear that the City of Glens Falls will still be holding a small remembrance ceremony. The public is asked not to attend, however, it’ll be streamed live on YouTube at 10am on Monday - here’s the link to their channel.
Enjoy the weekend!
Bri + Tom
P.S. In case you missed it, Gordon shared this week’s Hometown News roundup last night - read it here.