The gentle clinking of the dishes in the back, the laughter of the customers, and the general bustle of the Noon Mark staff all worked together, creating a comfortable buzz. I look around, and see dishes of freshly cooked eggs, sizzling bacon and other great dishes being delivered to customers.  The diner smells great:  Mixed with the aroma of the glorious platters of food is the coffee that I savor as I wait for my food to arrive.   Read More

On the hour-long trip out to Malone, one creates visions in their head to fill in the descriptive blanks about the town.  The countryside of the North country has a certian charm to it, especially in the fall. As you come upon the small town, you notice that main street has quite a few Italian joints. As you come upon La Pizza, you find one of Malone’s many Italian eateries to be larger than most. The exterior looks like a normal tenant building with a decorative sign advertising the quaint pizza shop.  And the interior confirms your initial impression. Read More

Dusk has just fallen as the group gathers in a line at the Gatehouse Entrance into Ausable Chasm for a nightly tour of one of the earliest attractions in The United States. The coolness of the air and the sound of the rushing water set the tone for how the next couple of hours would turn out. The raised-voices chattering echoing through the night proved the excitement of the group. Read More

Uh oh, a narrow walkway. Should I enter with caution or just go for it? I’d seen scenes like this in movies. The victim knows she should not satisfy her curiosity; rather, about face and retrace her steps. Usually her courage ends here and she is attacked for being interested in the unknown. Read More

Many local bars can be found without having to drive an hour north into the city of Montreal, some are close as ten minutes after crossing the border. One such bar is the Brasserie du Mail located in Lacolle, Quebec, approximately eight kilometers north after the Champlain, NY border. Read More

Twiddle is a band that easily falls into the category of a jam band. They are a band that could be a carbon copy of many jam bands that exist now. Their jams ramble on, completely going off track so much, that the theme of the song is lost in the jam. This made their show feel like a roller coaster ride, where it had its good points and some bad points. They are a band that is confused as to what music they truly want to make. Read More