A ride on a ferry to a rare forest and a secluded beach? Count me in. Sunken Forest is located on Fire Island, a place where your car cannot go. Park it and hop on the ferry from Sayville towards Sailors Haven [Sayville Ferry Service 41 River Rd, Sayville, NY […]
Yearly Archives: 2015
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Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park [1498 Route 301 Carmel, NY 10512] is a beautifully scenic park in the Taconic region which offers a whole lot of fun in the recreation department. In the summer time the lake is refreshing to cool off in and there is a wide beach to […]
A trip to North-South Lake was on my bucket list for this summer, and I couldn’t have been happier to complete the escarpment trail – all 10 miles of it [North Lake Road (Rt. 18) and Sc(h)utt Road in Haines Falls – head down Scutt on the right for parking […]
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 Beach in Saratoga Lake. All four are wonderful for cooling […]
Sandwiched between two major attractions, the city of LA and Disneyland, there are a number of suburban cities that seem quiet in comparison. You may find yourself booking a hotel in one of these more relaxed atmospheres to escape the hustle bustle of major tourism. If you are staying in […]
Los Angeles has a number of parks for any feeling, fitness level, or amount of time. Here are a few different parks to try depending on your day: A lovely stroll… Echo Park Lake [751 Echo Park Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90026] is a charming little park where the main […]
The Getty [1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049] is one of the most fabulous art museums I have ever been to, both inside and out! Entrance is free, but parking will run you $15 – which was worth the price for the cultural phenomenon. There is so much […]
Venice Beach [1800 Ocean Front Walk Venice, CA 90291] is a famously weird world all its own, and a major LA attraction worth visiting. A fun and free activity here is strolling along the boardwalk and people watching. Street performers, weight lifters, kite flyers, caricature artists are just of few […]
No trip to LA is complete without a visit to Griffith Park. Iconic Griffith Park is to LA what Central Park is to NYC, there is something to see for anyone visiting. You can spend an entire day exploring, or even years and never see it all. Griffith is America’s […]
Devious, mouthwatering, and deliciously sinful. If you’re looking for dessert you can get it here 24-hours a day. SK’s Donuts [5850 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90036] has arguably the best donuts in LA, and after one bite you’ll see why. These sweet treats are worth deviating from your […]
Driving into Malibu on the curvaceous roads you’ll see ritzy cars and glamorous homes on top of the hills across from the ocean. This is the pinnacle of living, take part in it, at least for a few hours. One of the most scenic beaches in the area is El […]
California has a huge Asian population that has only grown since approximately one million Asians came through Angel Island in the early 1900s. From East to West they carried with them their unique cuisine and today Los Angeles has a multitude of interesting choices from traditional to those with a […]
Los Angeles is known for its phenomenal Mexican food, so when visiting I planned on eating quite a lot of it. I love trying different menu items, but one I can’t escape ordering is a fish taco – my absolute favorite dish! Below are some of the best Mexican joints […]
There are a lot of peculiar places in the desert and if you know which stones to uncover you will discover some bizarre hidden gems. From San Diego, LA, Joshua Tree, or anywhere in southern California, make your way to Palm Springs for lunch time. It’s a perfect jump off […]
When I told a friend I would be staying in the town of Joshua Tree he said, ‘Why? There’s nothing in the town but the park – stay in Palm Springs instead.’ I was nervous about my decision, had I made a mistake? As it turns out I visited both […]