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- Experience Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, New Mexico May 29, 2019
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- Tinkertown Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico May 15, 2019
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- Exploring Petroglyph National Monument Albuquerque, NM May 1, 2019
Category Archives: Albany
Chester’s Smokehouse, Albany
It was just another Friday evening. We successfully made it through the week and all of our groceries. Hunger strikes and the age-old question is asked, “what’s for dinner?” Over the past few months there has been quite a bit … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged albany, bacon, carnivore, cheese, chesters, chesters smokehouse, deli meat, european smokehouse, golabki, kielbasa, martha stewart, pastrami, pierogi, polish, polish cuisine, roast beef, rye bread, salad, sandwich, sausage, smoked meat, smokehouse, troy, vegetarian
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The 300 Grill, Albany
For months we watched the little brick storefront beside the Lion Heart say, ‘opening soon.’ To be honest, I didn’t expect much. I never do for the ventures on and around Lark Street for some reason. The restaurant opened, and … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged 300, 300 grill, albany, baklava, center square, cheap eats, cheese, feta, greece, greek, homemade, lark street, pita, souvlaki, sparta, tyrokafteri
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Tivoli Lake Nature Preserve, Albany Hikes
Albany has New York’s second largest urban nature preserve, an impressive fact, but it seems to be abandoned. Abandoned by the city, who ignores its potential. Abandoned by the people, who are concerned for their safety in the Arbor Hill … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged abandoned, albany, amtrak, arbor hill, bird watching, birding, explore, frisbee, hike, lake, nature preserve, nuthatch, park, preserve, tivoli, tivoli lake, tivoli lake nature preserve, tivoli lake preserve, urban, urban nature preserve, woodpecker, woods
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Lawson Lake County Park, Albany Hike
When the days get shorter, my battle to avoid cabin fever begins. The fight starts in fall for me. I found myself just gazing at google maps, one of my favorite tools. I zoomed in and out of my location … Continue reading
Posted in Albany, Bethlehem
Tagged 518, abandoned, albany, autumn, bird watching, birding, blaze, cabin fever, camp, campground, camping, clouds, county park, eerie, elevation, fall, feura bush, foliage, forest, golf course, google maps, hike, lake, lawson, lawson lake, lawson lake county park, nature, park, partial fiews, playground, spur, sunset, trail, urban exploration, woods
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Albany Eats: Terra
I love Center Square because it’s such a walkable neighborhood. There are so many local dining options, a never ending list of places to try for date nights. Not too long ago we tried out Terra [238 Washington Ave Albany, … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged albany, beauty beets, center square, date night, dinner, eat local, eat me, fried veggies, international cuisine, lark st, pescetarian, pesto, pizza, raw beets, raw diet, ricotta, seafood, terra, terra bianca, vegetarian, wood fired pizza, yum
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Albany Eats: Fin Your Fishmonger
I find myself California dreaming so often. It’s not just the winter weather getting me down, it happens in the summer too. Sure I love the California sunshine, the beautiful nature and beach, but really what California has that’s got … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged albany, california dreamin, dinner, eat me, fin, fin your fishmonger, fish, fish dish, fish taco, fishmonger, fresh fish, guilderland, korean bbq, mexxican, salmon, seafood, taco, white fish, yum
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Albany Eats: Namu Korean BBQ
I love unique food experiences, trying out different types of cuisines, keeping it interesting when dining out. I’ve tried Korean food many times, but Namu Korean BBQ [1770 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205] was my first experience with Korean BBQ. … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged albany, banchan, bbq, black rice, chicken, date, date night, dessert, dinner, dipping, donut, doughnut, eat me, feed, garlic, garlic chicken, ginger dressing, green bean, grill, iceberg lettuce, korean, korean bbq, korean food, korean pop, namu, namu korean bbq, noodle, onion, pepper, pork, pork belly, rice, rice donuts, rice doughnuts, salad, sam gyeop, yum
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Albany Roadside Attraction: Nipper
You may have spotted him driving down 787, or on your escapades trotting along Broadway, Nipper [Head down Broadway from Albany, towards Menands] the giant dog is a fixture in the Albany scene. After slurping some ramen at Tanpopo, I was heading towards the nearby … Continue reading
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Tagged 518, albany, broadway, dog, Fun, nipper, nippertown, roadside attraction
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Swimming in the Capital Region: Thompson’s Lake and Brown’s Beach
Labor Day is late this year and the weather is just perfect for one more week of swimming! Last summer I frequented Grafton and Moreau for my upstate lake swimming. This summer I took advantage of Thompson’s Lake and Brown’s … Continue reading
Posted in Albany, Saratoga County, Saratoga Springs
Tagged bald eagle, birding, boat, boat rental, boating, browns beach, exercise, Fun, grafton, kayaking, lake, laps, moreau, paddle boat, saratoga, saratoga lake, state park, summer, swim, thompsons lake
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