Oct 12, 2018 Adventures in the Capital District - Lock 7 & Union

The greater Albany NY area is known as the Capital District, and we were out and about it in today, Friday Oct 13.  Randy and Bryn started at Lock 7 of the Erie Canal along the Mohawk River. Unfortunately there were no boats using the lock.



Then off to visit Union College's Kelly Adirondack Center, with it's wall-sized topographic map of the mountains.



Next, to Little Italy for lunch at Civitello's, followed by a drive to Maple Ridge ski area. We had hoped for spectacular views and vivid fall colors, but found neither.

Then we went back to Union College and saw a lock of George Washington's hair. Last year it was discovered in a book from Alexander Hamilton's family in the library's special collections, plus we enjoyed the original Audubon prints on display.



We met up with Bret when he got out of class, then had a great time talking with professors at the Geology Department's reception.  We picked up Chinese food and ate with cousins Catherine and Maureen.