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Monthly Archives: March 2016
Reflections on visiting Negril, Jamaica
My Mom and I were looking to book a last minute February trip with two important components, warm weather and beach. We thought about Belize, but the flights weren’t cooperating with our dates. We thought about Panama, but we didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Jamaica
Tagged all inclusive, beach, belize, birding, birds, blue mountains, bob marley, capital of casual, Caribbean, crab, dunns river falls, jamaica, local, montego bay, nature, negril, negril river, ochos rios, panama, seven mile beach, starfish, sunset, the cliffs, tourist, travel, vacation
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Visit the Village of Shelburne Falls
Every so often you find one of those towns you fall for. The idyllic, romantic, old school village of Shelburne Falls stole my heart, and even though it’s quite a drive I can’t help but find reasons to return again … Continue reading
Posted in Berkshires
Tagged art, bakers pharmacy, bookstore, bookstore cat, boswell bookstore, boswells books, bridge of flowers, cat, day trip, gallery, glacial potholes, ice cream soda, main street, massachusetts, molly cantor pottery, mosaic, pioneer valley, pottery, salmon falls, shelburne arts coop, shelburne falls, shelburne falls bowling alley, sunset, travel
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Candlepin Bowling at Shelburne Falls Bowling Alley
I never got into bowling. My parents brought us as kids, and they were on bowling teams, but I wasn’t any good and never developed an interest in it. Same story with Jeff. So in the seven years of our … Continue reading
Posted in Berkshires
Tagged arcade, arcade games, bowling, candlepin, candlepin bowling, day trip, Fun, history, local, local beer, massach, salmon falls, shelburne falls
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Hager Farm Market, Shelburne Falls
A perfect little country store with killer sandwiches, Hager Farm Market [1232 Mohawk Trail, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370] is such a great spot for lunch! Not all sandwiches are created equal. The sandwiches here start on homemade bread with fun … Continue reading
Posted in Berkshires
Tagged avocado, bakery, blt, cabot, day trip, dill, eat local, farm market, garlic dill, hager, Hager Farm Market, homemade, local, lunch, maple, maple latte, massachusetts, sandwich, shelburne falls
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Poet’s Seat Tower, Greenfield MA
Nature, something that can be so beautiful or terrifying, is certainly always inspiring. It is the perfect topic for a poet to study. Frederick Goddard Tuckerman was a resident of Greenfield, MA moved to write his nature poetry while sitting … Continue reading
Posted in Berkshires
Tagged daytrip, Frederick Goddard Tuckerman, greenfield, Highland Park, hike, nature, observation deck, poem, poetry, poets seat, poets seat tower, Rocky Mountain Park, trails, Tuckerman
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Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory & Gardens
Butterflies are one of the most enchanting, yet fleeting creatures on earth. I can’t help my excitement when I see one in nature, but every time I try to get a closer look they fly away. A visit to Magic … Continue reading
Posted in Berkshires
Tagged amphibean, butterfly, butterfly garden, day trip, deerfield, Fun, garden, insect, koi, magic wings, magic wings butterfly conservatory, magic wings butterfly conservatory & gardens, massachusetts, poison dart frog, poisonous, postman butterfly, reptile, travel
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Riverview Café, Columbia County Eats
March seems colder than February this year and it has me daydreaming of warm weather. Excited for what is ahead and thinking about days gone by. Last summer I had the loveliest dining experience at the Riverview Café [48 Riverview … Continue reading
Posted in Columbia County
Tagged amtrak, blt, cafe, chicken salad, columbia county, crispy onion, daydreaming, eat local, farm to table, hudson river, local, lunch, pork, pulled pork, pulled pork sandwich, riverview, riverview cafe, sandwich, stuyvesant, train tracks
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Siegel-Kline Kill, Ghent Hike
An easy short loop around the lovely Siegel-Kline Kill Preserve [1452 County Rt 21 (Garage Place), Ghent] is a wonderful addition to any day down in Columbia County. Take a look at the trail map, you will find just over … Continue reading
Posted in Columbia County
Tagged bird watching, birding, columbia county, columbia land conservancy, easy hike, ghent, hawk, hike, kline kill, loop, nature, preserve, siegel kline kill, trail, trail map
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Harrier Hill Park, Hudson Hike
This is no case of false advertising Harrier Hill Park [6729 Rod and Gun Road Stockport, NY 12534] is the most aptly named preserve I have ever been to! Take a short universally accessible walk from the parking lot to … Continue reading
Posted in Hudson
Tagged bird watching, birding, blaze, blue trail, Catskills, clouds, grassland, greenport, greenport conservation area, harrier hill, harrier hill park, hawk, hike, hudson, nature, northern harrier, scenic hudson, stockport, trail
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Mud Pond Preserve, Nassau
If you’re looking for a quiet walk in Columbia County Mud Pond Preserve [591 Central Nassau Rd East Nassau, New York] is the perfect spot, you may just have the entire place to yourself. The parking lot and kiosk look … Continue reading
Posted in Columbia County
Tagged beaver, bird watching, birding, bog, busy beaver, hike, mud pond, mud pond preserve, nassau, nature, overlook, owl, stream, swamp, trail map, trails, wildlife, woods
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