I had been looking forward to visiting Mado Patissere in Chatham for some time, and finally got a chance this weekend! The hours are elusive online, but there are raving reviews, making this joint quite intriguing to me. The owner declared that the shop is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, […]
Yearly Archives: 2014
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Borden’s Pond is a beautiful Columbia county conservation area made up of 1.6 miles of trails. I wasn’t sure if the rain was going to hold out yesterday, so I decided to pick a shorter hike in proximity to other fun things just in case. It only drizzled as we […]
Looking for lunch in Saratoga? Try Mrs. London’s, and make sure you have room for epic dessert. Their sandwiches are premade, some are heated up, some served cold, both I sampled were delish! The smoked chicken Panini was crispy and gooey while the chicken salad was dense and luxurious. While […]
If you’re looking to take a nice cruise and peep at the foliage through three states, look no further— I’ve got a plan for you. Take Route 7 from Troy towards Bennington, Vermont. Check out the moose and cougar statues along the way. Grab some breakfast at the Blue Benn Diner. […]
October calls for a good pumpkin festival. It is important to be joyful this time of year and over indulge a bit for hard times are ahead in the north. This year I visited The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze in Croton-On-Hudson, Westchester. I really liked the set up of this […]
As the days grow shorter it is getting harder to visit new hiking trails, there are only so many near by! The weather we had this last was so phenomenal I couldn’t help but get in the car after work and drive the 30 minutes out to Hand Hollow conservation […]
I hiked Crane Mountain in the Adirondacks on a beautiful sunny afternoon. A large portion of the hike has you scrambling up rocks; there are short areas of reprieve to catch your breath. Towards the very end of the way up you reach a tall ladder (so beware if you […]
I had a great time in the Catskills the other day with a friend meandering about roads watching the leaves change their colors. First stop was Kaaterskill Falls for a worthy little hike. The lower trail begins with Bastion Falls, and leads you to the bottom of NY’s tallest two-tiered […]
I went camping this past weekend and was blessed with the most beautiful September weather. Dippikill is such a great perk for SUNY Albany alumni. It’s just about an hour and half from Albany tucked away on a dirt road in the town of Thurman. There are cabins big and […]
I feel like I have to soak up all these warm days, because I’m not sure which one is going to be the last. I had a lovely sunset picnic at the Riverfront Park in Rennsalear. It’s right over the Dunn Memorial bridge by the Amtrak station, you may have […]
This weekend we hit the road and headed up to the Adirondacks. Our destination was Sleeping Beauty Mountain for a nice 7 mile hike. The lot was relatively packed, but the numerous trails were anything but crowded. We scored some delicious apples from a tree along the trails. And noticed […]
Got a quick cheap breakfast at Saratoga 5 Points Deli, and it was great. Breakfast sandwiches were nicely composed. Jeff got his on a bagel I opted for a roll, we were both full, happy, and energized for the morning. The deli has their own coffee which is very good. They […]
Took a short close to home hike at the Moh-He-Con-Nuck Nature Preserve in Selkirk. The trail head tells a bit of history about the land and the natives that once roamed it. It had some real peaceful trails through varying landscapes. I saw lots of chipmunks, and some wild turkey. […]
I just realized, today is the last day of the Adirondack Balloon Festival! I attended this amazing experience a few years back, and still reminisce about its magical feeling. Get there earlier than later, because traffic can get busy. Here you get to watch hot air balloons of all shapes […]
I visited Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson, NY this weekend and had a wonderful time. It is a very eclectic park, there is a beach, campgrounds, pavilions, and various hiking trails. We traversed most of the hiking trails to make our way around the peninsula, some were better maintained than […]