I love surprises. I plan a lot, so it’s rare when something pleasantly unexpected pops up. Driving down scenic River Road I was swooning from the view of the Mohawk River. We passed by the entrance to the Mohawk Landing Nature Preserve [Riverview Rd, Rexford, NY 12148] on our way […]
Monthly Archives: February 2016
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Almost every neighborhood has a market along with their police station, library, and school. The market is usually just a staple for the townies, not a draw for visitors. The Elm Street Market [251 Elm St, Bennington, VT 05201] takes something as simple as a neighborhood market and elevates it […]
I have had Berlin Mountain [Intersection of Torrey Woods Rd and Berlin Road, Williamstown MA – continue on Berlin and the parking lot will pop up on the left – The trail is a two minute walk back down the road on the same side as the lot] on my […]
I have been to Schoharie County plenty of times, but somehow always missed visiting the town of Middleburgh! Thank goodness that was remedied recently, because it’s an awfully adorable little town. When you turn off Route 30 and head onto Main St, you’ll ooh and ahh if you’re anything like […]
Nothing fancy here, a little run down in fact, but I sure love a dive. Breakabeen General Store [115 Clauverwie Rd # 1, Middleburgh, NY 12122] was our lunch pick of the day in Schoharie County. The big old white building dabbles in a bit of everything, just like a […]
This winter in New York has been a hikers delight! Even without spikes I have been able to enjoy some incredible trails, and recently visited Mine Kill State Park [161 Mine Kill Rd, North Blenheim, NY 12131]. An adventure begins simply with the drive out to Schoharie. I love the […]
I was smitten from the moment we walked into this old school Japanese eatery. Many Japanese people immigrated to Hawaii and brought their wonderful culture with them, fusing it with Hawaiian traditions, making a unique blend. Dining at Teshima’s [79-7251 Mamalahoa Hwy Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750] is a fantastic testament to […]
If you want really fresh, yummy, seafood combinations on the Kona side of the island, look no further than Sun Dried Specialties [81-951 Haleki’i St, Kealakekua, HI 96750]. No frills here, a few fold up tables, and the menu is written up on a board. You will find some complimentary […]
Step back in time to ancient Hawaii, beautiful, mysterious, and terribly interesting. If you are a history buff on the Big Island, a visit to Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park [1871 Trail, Captain Cook, HI 96704] is a must. This park is an extraordinary example of Hawaiian history and […]
The Mauna Lani Beach [68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr, Puako, HI 96743 – follow the signs to Historic Shoreline Access] is a hidden gem in plain sight, north of Kona. This resort is incredible, and the best part is you don’t have to pay big resort dollars to experience it. After […]
Many people choose to split their time on Big Island between the Hilo and Kona sides. Our itinerary was already crazy because we would be visiting three different islands so we wanted to keep everything as simple as possible, just one hotel for us, thank you. Although we were on […]
Similar to the south section of Big Island, the north is remote, rural, peaceful. The big draw of the north is the view of striking Waipi’o Valley [Hwy. 240 west to Kukuihaele – the road comes to a dead end at the Waipi’o Overlook]. You could walk down from your […]
See a stunning waterfall and brilliantly beautiful natural scenes while walking comfortably on a smooth path? Yes please. A visit to ‘Akaka Falls [875 Akaka Falls Road, Honomu, HI 96728] is what I call a seriously fancy nature walk. Even though we’re fancy, we don’t want to break the bank. […]
There are only four green sand beaches in the world and one of them happens to be on Big Island, Hawaii. It is named Papakolea Beach [On Hwy. 11 between the 69 and 70 mile markers, find the signed South Point road. Carefully drive this road for about eight miles, […]
Malasadas are an awesome Portuguese donut which became extremely popular in Hawaiian culture. If you’ve never had one, you must try! Our first time gorging on these tasty morsels was on the island of Oahu at Leonard’s, a bakery renowned for their fresh fantastic malasadas. When I heard about Punalu’u […]