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- Guide to Cape Town, South Africa April 3, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Hermanus to Cape Town March 28, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Mossel Bay to Cape Agulhas March 27, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Knysna to Wilderness March 26, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Nature’s Valley to Plettenberg Bay March 25, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Storms River Mouth March 24, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route Road Trip, South Africa March 23, 2020
- Guide to Addo Elephant National Park Safari, South Africa March 19, 2020
- Guide to the Panorama Route, South Africa December 3, 2019
- Guide to Safari in Kruger National Park, South Africa November 20, 2019
- 4 Places to Play Pinball in San Diego July 25, 2019
- 6 Incredible Mountain Hikes Under 1 Hour From San Diego July 21, 2019
- Guide to Cabrillo National Monument, San Deigo July 17, 2019
- Find Four Pedestrian Bridges Hidden In San Diego June 30, 2019
- Barrio Logan, San Diego: Chicano Park & Las Cuatro Milpas June 26, 2019
- Binge on the Best Burritos in San Diego June 24, 2019
- Take a Taco Tour in San Diego June 19, 2019
- Tour the Kombucha Breweries of San Diego June 16, 2019
- Tour the San Diego Farmers Markets June 12, 2019
- San Diego’s 5 Peak Challenge Mission Trails Regional Park June 9, 2019
- Number One Attraction in San Diego, CA: Balboa Park June 5, 2019
- Your Guide to Exploring San Diego, California June 2, 2019
- 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: Capital Region
Pied-Billed Grebes at Washington Park
I spend a lot of time in Washington Park, living in Albany, this green space is my backyard. Sometimes I’m lounging, walking, running, but at all these times I’m usually bird watching. The park has some usual suspects such as … Continue reading
Albany Eats: Sovrana’s Pizza
If you love thick crust pizza Sovranna’s in Albany [63 N Lake Ave, Albany, NY 12206] is the place to go. Just one of these dense slices will fill you up, but they are so good you might just want … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged albany, crust, deli, eat me, éclair, pizza, Sovrana’s, Sovrana’s Pizza, thick crust, yum
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Albany Hikes: Corning Preserve
I’m at the tail end of obtaining my masters degree so things are a bit busy on my end. I don’t have as much time to go far away trips and trails everyday; I’ve been staying close to home. As … Continue reading
Posted in Albany, Troy
Tagged 787, albany, all seasons, biking, boating, corning preserve, downy woodpecker, exercise, field mouse, fish, fishing, health, hike, hiking, hudson river, mouse, nature, paved trail, river, row, rowing, trail, troy, turtle, walking, wildflower, woodchuck, woodpecker
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Schenectady Eats: Villa Italia
If you’ve ever been to Proctors Theater, you may have noticed a little bakery very close by. I always thought Villa Italia in Schenectady [226 Broadway Schenectady, NY 12308] would be packed on show nights, but I was on a … Continue reading
Posted in Schenectady County
Tagged almond, bakery, chocolate, chocolate mousse, dessert, eat me, italian bakery, mouse, mousse, mousse mouse, proctors, proctors theater, schenectady, Villa Italia, yum
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Duanesburg Hike: Featherstonhaugh State Forest
In just a few weeks almost all of the snow is melted in the Capital Region and it looks as though spring is finally here. Two and a half short weeks ago I was hiking in freezing temperatures and a … Continue reading
Posted in Schenectady County
Tagged creek, fishing, forest, Fun, hiking, hunting, nature, schenectady, schenectady county forest, snow, snowmobiling, trail, winter
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Dana Memorial Plants and Flowers
On Thursdays during the spring and summer months a table pops up by the Dana Memorial in Albany (where Lark St. end and Delaware Ave begins at the Madison Ave intersection) covered with a fantastic array of plants and flowers for … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged albany, buy local, dana memorial, farmers market, flowers, Fun, plant market, plants, spring, thursday
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Albany Eats: Beer Belly
Don’t let the unassuming name fool you – this is one classy little joint. The Beer Belly in Albany’s New Scotland neighborhood [281 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208 – parking lot in the rear] is jam packed with craft … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged albany, beer, beer belly, beer flight, cheddar chive, chips, craft beer, delicious, eat me, feed, french dip, new scotland, pasta salad, peanut butter, pretzel, thai, thai pasta salad, the beer belly, turkey sandwich
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