We explored Upstate NY in October and explored the many kid friendly attractions and the beer trails with Baby Boy and Little Monkey. For those of us living in Toronto, Upstate New York is very accessible making it a quick road trip with young tots. We did visit during the cooler fall months but I […]
I am always excited to visit the US, but my main reason is not to see landmarks, discover new restaurants, or even to spend a few precious days alternately exploring and relaxing. No, for me, it’s always about the beer. At this stage of my life, it’s the simple pleasure of a fine brew that […]
During our drive through Upstate New York with A Welcome Surprise we swung by two museums that the kids loved. If you’re looking to explore the Rochester area there’s two museums that are sure to please the little ones, The Rochester Museum and Science Centre and The Strong National Museum of Play. One was very educational and […]
Our final night in upstate New York was spent in the cute little town of Pittsford. Pittsford is filled with boutique shops and charming restaurants so it makes complete sense that our hotel for that night was the Del Monte Lodge, a Renaissance Hotel & Spa property. This hotel scream boutique despite being part of […]
NYC is called the big apple but during our road trip through upstate New York we discovered the real apple county of New York State! The fall season is all about apples and pumpkins and we drove by many farms offering pick your own apples so we decided to stop into two spots and check it […]
This past weekend we spent four glorious fall days (with summer like temperatures) in Upstate New York. This trip was focused on fall activities with little ones and unlike most of our other travels, I did not have a food agenda in place. I figured we’d dine at some local spots that came across our […]
It has been a ridiculously busy couple of weeks and I really felt I needed to bond with the family after being away for a couple days. So we did what comes naturally and decided to take a road trip to explore the fall colours in upstate New York. We can’t wait to share all […]
