May 28, 2012 The kids will be out of school soon which means a lot of families will be heading for their favorite campsite for a week--maybe more--of fun in the great outdoors. My wife and I along with her family will be heading to Gilbert Lake State Park for a week having rented several adjacent cabins. Some of you may have your own getaway cabins or RV's but for most people a rental or even pitching a tent will do. But where?
May 24, 2012 One of the sure signs of the "Frog Days Of Summer" is Saranac Thursdays, held weekly in the parking lot at the F.X. Brewery on Court Street in Utica. Tonight is the first Saranac Thursday of the season with live music by Dashboard Nixon, a central New York favorite.
May 24, 2012 It's National Backyard Game week. What's your favorite game to play with family and friends in your yard?
May 21, 2012 The upcoming Memorial Day weekend may not be the official beginning of summer but it is, for all intents and purposes, the starting point for our warm weather activities. Camps will be opened, boats launched and backyard grilling season begun in earnest. There are a number of great summer activities to look forward to.
May 18, 2012 Every summer thousands of Central New Yorkers head north to the 1000 Islands region to camp, boat and fish. One of the most popular attractions is Boldt Castle on Heart Island which, according to YNN, just opened for the season this past weekend. The castle is open daily through October and has a colorful history.
May 17, 2012 With the warmer weather here and vacation traveling just around the corner, many of us will be doing a lot more driving. At Big Frog 104, we want those drive times to be safe ones. So, as the old saying goes, keep your eyes on the road and hands on the wheel. Now, a new study indicates the five riskiest distractions while driving.
May 14, 2012 Central New York is blessed with numerous streams, lakes and rivers, meaning a great place to be if you love to fish. Now, the Department of Environmental Conservation is urging anglers to steer clear of lake sturgeon to protect this endangered fish.
May 7, 2012 Pollywog and I joined a co-worker for a round of golf at Barker Brook Golf Club in Oriskany Falls over the weekend. You couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day to play, and what a gorgeous course with some really challenging holes. Take a look at several of the holes on the course.
May 3, 2012 Events are heating up for the "Frog Days of Summer", and this year's Syracuse Nationals Car Show has everything from classic cars to "Dukes of Hazzard" TV cast members.
