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Monthly Archives: February 2015
Madison Theater
I can’t believe I’ve never been to Madison Theater before! I’m not the biggest movie go-er but when I do catch a flick I’ll try and go to an independent place like Scotia Cinema or Spectrum 8. Similar to Scotia, … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
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Oasis on Delaware Ave
Oasis is another great spot in Center Square. Similar to the Dutch Pot, Oasis (4 Delaware Avenue Albany, NY 12210) is another place I visited just once a long while back when it first opened. Within walking distance and a … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged albany, center square, Delaware Ave, dutch pot, eat me, feed, flatbread, homemade, koozi sham, lebanese, manakeesh, mozz, oasis, pot pie, spices, tzatziki, yum
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Take out from the Dutch Pot
I have started student teaching which has really taken over my life! Getting used to this new schedule means we’ve been eating out a bit more than we normally do. There are so many restaurants in Center Square that I … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged affordable, albany, center square, cheap eats, dutch pot, gooey, jamaica, jamaican, jamaican cuisine, jerk, jerk chicken, mac n cheese, sorrel, sorrel ginger, sweet potato, take out, tropical rhythems, yum
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Pizza from DeFazio’s in Troy
Wowee I can’t believe it took me so long to get here. Pizza from DeFazio’s has been on my list of things to eat for ages (266 4th Street Troy, NY 12180). For some reason I hate making the trip … Continue reading
Posted in Troy
Tagged ale, brown ale, browns brewing, browns brewing brown ale, byob, chicken pesto, crust, date, defazio's, enjoy troy, meat, meat lovers, pesto, pizza, quality, troy, wood fired, wood stove
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Dinner at the Ginger Man in Albany
It was Jeff’s birthday and I wanted to take him some place special. We had been to the Ginger Man once before years ago and remembered having a lovely time (234 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203). The location is so close … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged albany, birthday, dinner date, eat me, french onion soup, ginger man, medium rare, scallops, seared scallops, small plates, soup, steak, student ghetto, washington tavern, wt's, yum, zucchini, zucchini fries
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Winter Fun: Tubby Tubes, Dog Sled Rides, and the Saranac Winter Carinval
It’s been a rough snowy few weeks and a seriously cold winter so far, but hey, we live in New York! It’s to be expected. So if you can’t beat um, join um! This weekend might be great to head … Continue reading
Posted in Adirondacks
Tagged cold, dog sled, dog sled ride, dog sledding, dogs, hiking, lake luzurne, Lake Placid, mirror lake, nature, saranac lake, saranac lake winter carnival, saranac winter carnival, snow, snow tubing, trails, tubby tubes, tubing, winter, winter carnival, winter fun
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Schor Preserve
What do you do after a hefty snow storm? Take a hike of course! Since we lack snowshoes this was an interesting hike, and another winter first for us! Deeeep, fluffy, sparkly snow making this 2.5 mile hike a real … Continue reading
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Lunch at Earth Foods in Hudson
I love the idea of this joint healthy soups, salads, juices, and they make homemade pizzas. Perfect place for post hike snack! Earth Foods is located right on the main drag in Hudson (523 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534) and has a … Continue reading
Posted in Columbia County, Hudson
Tagged earth foods, eat me, good choices, healthy, homemade, hudson, margherita, pesto, pizza, soup, split pea, yum
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Hudson-Chatham Winery in Ghent
I’m not the biggest wino, but I loved every wine I tasted at Hudson-Chatham Winery…that’s got to be saying something (1900 New York 66, Ghent, NY 12075 )! We were meandering about Columbia County on a winter’s day and decided to … Continue reading
Posted in Columbia County
Tagged award winning, beer tasting, blush, chatham, cheese, cheese and crackers, columbia county, ghent, hudson, Hudson-Chatham Winery, party in a bottle, riesling, sparkling, toffee, wine, wine tasting, winery, wino
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Hang with the Cats at Animal Kind in Hudson
Are you a crazy cat lady/person? I am pretty obsessed with my cat; she’s a sweet, inquisitive, and beautiful beast. I love other people’s cats, strange feral cats, and all of the cats I met at Animal Kind in Hudson … Continue reading
Posted in Columbia County, Hudson
Tagged adpot, animal kind, cat, cat house, cat lady, Fun, hudson, kitten, purr, volunteer
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