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- 4 Places to Play Pinball in San Diego July 25, 2019
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- Find Four Pedestrian Bridges Hidden In San Diego June 30, 2019
- Barrio Logan, San Diego: Chicano Park & Las Cuatro Milpas June 26, 2019
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- Tour the Kombucha Breweries of San Diego June 16, 2019
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- San Diego’s 5 Peak Challenge Mission Trails Regional Park June 9, 2019
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- Experience Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, New Mexico May 29, 2019
- Walk the Haiku Path at Santa Fe Community College May 26, 2019
- Drink the Elixir at Kakawa Chocolate House in Santa Fe, NM May 22, 2019
- Hike the Tree Spring Trail in Sandia Mountains, NM May 18, 2019
- Tinkertown Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico May 15, 2019
- World’s Largest Rattlesnake in Albuquerque, New Mexico May 12, 2019
- Museums of University of New Mexico in Albuquerque May 5, 2019
- Exploring Petroglyph National Monument Albuquerque, NM May 1, 2019
Category Archives: Adirondacks
Adirondack Hike: Prospect Mountain
It’s mountain season again, and I couldn’t be happier! A few weeks ago on a chilly spring day we packed our bags and headed for Prospect Mountain, just moments away from Lake George village. [Turn west from on Route 9 … Continue reading
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Tagged adirondacks, adks, auto-road, birding, chipmunk, elevated walkway, hike, history, lake george, mountain, mountain climbing, nature, possum, prospect mountain, railroad, ruins, trail, views, vista, waterfall
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Winter Fun: Tubby Tubes, Dog Sled Rides, and the Saranac Winter Carinval
It’s been a rough snowy few weeks and a seriously cold winter so far, but hey, we live in New York! It’s to be expected. So if you can’t beat um, join um! This weekend might be great to head … Continue reading
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Tagged cold, dog sled, dog sled ride, dog sledding, dogs, hiking, lake luzurne, Lake Placid, mirror lake, nature, saranac lake, saranac lake winter carnival, saranac winter carnival, snow, snow tubing, trails, tubby tubes, tubing, winter, winter carnival, winter fun
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Crane Mountain
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged adirondacks, adks, crane mountain, Fun, hike, mountain, nature, rattler, rattlesnake, summit, trails, views
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Camping at Dippikill
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged alumni, apple pie, bacon, camp fire, camping, canoe, chopping wood, dippikill, dippikill mountain, feed, fox lair, Fun, hike, hudson river, milky way, mountain, mustard, nature, oscars smoke house, pie, pond, smores, summit, SUNY albany, swim, thurman, trails, twin brooks, ua, warrensburg
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Sleeping Beauty Mountain
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged 7 miles, abandoned, adirondacks, adk, apple, bump pond, caterpillars, chipmunk, forage, Fun, hike, lorax, nature, red eft, sleeping beauty, sleeping beauty mountain, summit, trails, woodstock
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Adirondack Balloon Festival
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged adirondack balloon festival, adirondacks, adk, balloon, crafts, experience, festival, food, Fun, hot air balloon, last day, magical, panda
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Davidson Brothers Brewery in Glens Falls
If you find yourself in Glens Falls at dinnertime, head to the Davidson Brothers Brewery. There is a large area for outdoor seating that makes for good people watching on a warm evening. If you order the ample sampler you … Continue reading
White Water Rafting + Hadley Mountain
I had such a fantastic time white water rafting with Adirondack River Outfitters. I purchased a Groupon for two people which included the rafting, a light lunch, and a bbq dinner. We spent four hours with a great tour guide … Continue reading
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Tagged adirondack, adirondack rafting outfitters, adk, ARO, bbq, beer, fire tower, frog, Fun, hadley, hadley mountain, hike, hudson river, nature, rafting, rapids, river treat, snake, summer, swim, trails, views, white water rafting, wildflower
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Camping Trip: Ausable Chasm, Copperas Pond, Lake Placid, and Lake Champlain
Camping does all sorts of good for the soul. It is so essential to leave the city and disconnect every once in a while, if only for a weekend. I’m not saying you have to go backcountry and trek miles … Continue reading
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Tagged and Lake Champlain, Ausable Chasm, camping, chasm, Copperas Pond, Fun, hike, lake, Lake Placid, nature, swim, trails
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Painted Pony Rodeo
Growing up around the city there are some things I never thought I’d get into, like rodeo. Little did I know it was in my blood. I started randomly sporting cowboy boots in high school, I love southern rock and … Continue reading
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Tagged baked beans, bbq, boots, bronco, bucking, corn, cowboy, feed, Fun, groupon, lake george, lake luzurne, lasso, lazy river, Painted Pony Rodeo, ribs, rodeo, saloon, texas, tubby tubes, tubing, western
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