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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
Ballston Spa Hike: Bog Meadow Nature Trail
We took our first hike of the year at Bog Meadow Nature Trail in Ballston Spa on new years day, a perfect way to start it off (gps intersection in Ballston Spa: Route 29/Lake ave and Weibel ave, continue on … Continue reading
Posted in Ballston Spa, Saratoga County
Tagged 4 mile, ballston spa, beaver, boardwalk, bog, bog meadow nature trail, bubbles, crystallized, flowing water, frozen mud, Fun, hike, ice, meadow, nature, new years, new years day, out and back, running water, saratoga county, snow, sriations, trail, wildlife
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Quackenbush Square: Albany Heritage Visitors Center, Olde English Pub, and Albany Distilling Co
The Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center is a small space packed with some pretty interesting bits and pieces. Their gift shop has a variety of locally made items and Albany themed gifts, perfect for holiday shopping! Their little museum has … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged Albany Distilling Co, Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center, bloody mary, bring the kids, brunch, eggs benedict, england, feed me, fireplace, free, henry hudson planetarium, history, holiday shopping, Olde English Pub, omelet, planetarium, quackenbush square, shop local, sunday brunch, tasting, whisky, yum
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Breakfast in Mechanicville: the Ugly Rooster
I like the Ugly Rooster in Mechanicville. It’s a bit of a drive from Albany, but relatively scenic, and it’s worth it. The town is quiet seeming, and this joint just works here. The menu has got some unique flare … Continue reading
Posted in Saratoga County
Tagged blockhouse, breakfast, breggfast, buttermilk biscuit, chili, eat me, eggs benedict, feed, french toast, fried green tomato, gluttony, groupon, history, living social, lunch, Mechanicville, nick's famous french toast, pancake, pancake challenge, rooster, southern, stillwater, Ugly Rooster, yum
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Colonie’s Hong Kong Bakery & Bistro
I recently had a great dinner at Hong Kong Bakery and Bistro in Colonie. It’s difficult to pull in if you’re coming from Albany, (I turned left into I-Hop and made an easy right from there) but is a quiet … Continue reading
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Albany’s Corning Tower
I love the Corning Tower, I’ve been there countless time, but never in the winter…until now! The sights were so different with the bare trees, you can really observe a whole lot more. I love visit in every season, this … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged 42nd floor, albany, art, binoculars, capital building, corning tower, elevator, empire state plaza, free, Fun, observation deck, seasons, skyline, the egg, winter
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Guilderland’s Natural Way Café
I had breakfast at the Natural Way Café in Guilderland with some friends not too long ago. The place was different than I expected inside, it was pretty spacious and modern seeming. We all ordered breakfast sandwiches, and one of … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged bacon, bacon egg cheese, baked eg, breakfast, breakfast sandwich, cheese, ciabatta, eggs, free wifi, french toast, french toast cup, guilderland, local, natural, natural way cafe
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Sushi X in Latham
We recently visited Sushi X in Latham with friends in town who wanted to pig out on some sushi. The decorations are garish and the service is lax. This is definitely a quantity over quality place so you need to … Continue reading
Posted in Latham
Tagged all you can eat, big appetite, budget, buffet, cheap eats, green tea, gyoza, ice cream, latham, mushroom, red snapper, rock shrimp, shrimp, soup, spicy girl roll, strawberry, sushi, sushi x, teriyaki
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Dinner in Latham: Epicurean Bistro
I had a Groupon to visit the Epicurean Bistro in Latham for quite a few months, and finally cashed in on it this weekend. It was Friday night and by the time we got back from work the sun was … Continue reading
Posted in Latham
Tagged almond, Bistro, bread pudding, chocolate, eat me, Epicurean, Epicurean Bistro, escargot, feed, fish, fish dish, french cuisine, groupon, latham, price fix, snails, soup, vegetables, white fish, yum
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