Tri-County Tip-Off Challenge launches in Albany, Saratoga, Schenectady
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Albany, Saratoga and Schenectady counties are competing during the month of June 2021 to see in which county s restaurant diners tip the most. (John Carl D Annibale/Times Union)John Carl D Annibale/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
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Albany, Saratoga and Schenectady counties are competing during the month of June 2021 to see in which county s restaurant diners tip the most. (Steve Barnes/Times Union)Steve Barnes/Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
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Albany, Saratoga and Schenectady counties have launched a promotion to see which county s restaurant customers tip the most during June.
Called the Tri-County Tip-Off Challenge, it encourages restaurant patrons to submit dining receipts showing tip amounts via dedicated pages on the websites of the tourism agencies co-sponsoring the campaign: Discover Albany, Discover Saratoga and Discover Schenectady.
On WAâs wild southern coast, Albanyâs geography shaped its past and its flourishing present
The idyllic Middleton beach in Albany, Western Australia. Photograph: Carolyn Beasley
The idyllic Middleton beach in Albany, Western Australia. Photograph: Carolyn Beasley
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Sun 9 May 2021 13.30 EDT
Last modified on Sun 9 May 2021 21.08 EDT
Perched on Western Australiaâs southern tip, Albany clings to the shores of King George Sound and the sheltered bays of Princess Royal and Oyster harbours. Granite peaks are surrounded by bushland, rich with wildflowers.
Itâs the home town of sisters Vikki Thorn and Donna Simpson, two-thirds of folk-rock trio the Waifs.
‘Are we progressive? My oath we are!’ A local’s guide to Albany, Western Australia Carolyn Beasley
Perched on Western Australia’s southern tip, Albany clings to the shores of King George Sound and the sheltered bays of Princess Royal and Oyster harbours. Granite peaks are surrounded by bushland, rich with wildflowers.
It’s the home town of sisters Vikki Thorn and Donna Simpson, two-thirds of folk-rock trio the Waifs.
Thorn describes her childhood as idyllic. “That was because of the topography of the place,” she says. “It’s very accessible to a lot of beautiful places.” Thorn married an American and usually lives in the US, but during the pandemic she chose to bunker down in her hometown.
Plan ahead: Events coming up in the Capital Region
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#518TulipTracker scavenger hunt is online
ALBANY – With the Tulip Festival not in person for the second year in a row, the public can use the hashtag #518TulipTracker to enjoy tulips online during May.
Participants can enjoy the self-guided Tulip and Garden driving tour available on Discover Albany’s website which includes flowers at nearly 40 historic and heritage sites, attractions and parks.
Also available on the Discover Albany app is the #518TulipTracker Scavenger Hunt, which gives 10 fill-in-the-blank clues and sends participants through downtown Albany to track down the answers at landmarks, parks and heritage sites.