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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
Dining in Saratoga Springs: Hattie’s
Fried chicken, plain and simple, indulgent comfort food. Lots of places have it on their menu, but head to Hattie’s [45 Phila St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866] for something extraordinary. Hattie’s specializes in Louisiana cuisine, and definitely gives out an … Continue reading
Posted in Saratoga County, Saratoga Springs
Tagged biscuits, bobby flay, catfish, collard greens, comfort food, cornbread, eat me, feed, food network, fried chicken, hattie's, hattie's chicken shack, indulgent, jambalaya, louisiana, mashed potatoes, new orleans, nola, saratoga springs, throw down, wilton plaza, yum
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Saratoga Monument and Victory Woods
One of the most memorable hikes I took this summer was a simple stroll through Victory Woods behind the Saratoga Monument [Intersection of Broad Street and Burgoyne Road, Schuylerville – head west on Burgoyne and park in the lot, you … Continue reading
Posted in Saratoga County
Tagged american revolution, bird watching, birding, blackberry, burgoyne, forage, fox, hiking, history, nature, pileated, pileated woodpecker, red fox, saratoga, saratoga monument, schuylerville, swamp, trails, tree fall in the woods, victory woods, wildflower, wildlife, woodpecker, woods
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Albany Roadside Attraction: Nipper
You may have spotted him driving down 787, or on your escapades trotting along Broadway, Nipper [Head down Broadway from Albany, towards Menands] the giant dog is a fixture in the Albany scene. After slurping some ramen at Tanpopo, I was heading towards the nearby … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged 518, albany, broadway, dog, Fun, nipper, nippertown, roadside attraction
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Swimming in the Capital Region: Thompson’s Lake and Brown’s Beach
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Albany, Saratoga County, Saratoga Springs
Tagged bald eagle, birding, boat, boat rental, boating, browns beach, exercise, Fun, grafton, kayaking, lake, laps, moreau, paddle boat, saratoga, saratoga lake, state park, summer, swim, thompsons lake
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Cheesecake from the Nuns of New Skete
Do you ever feel like you’re walking on a cloud when you’re eating a piece of cheesecake? Drive down a country road in Washington County you’ll come upon a monastery where the Nuns of New Skete [343 Ashgrove Rd, Cambridge, … Continue reading
Posted in Washington County
Tagged cambridge, cheesecake, dessert, eat me, feed, heavenly, monestary, new skete, nuns, nuns of new skete, raspberry, raspberry ripple, sinful, washington county, yum
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Washington County: Argyle Brewing Company
A small town brewery with big flavor, we had a great time hanging out and tasting some beers at the Argyle Brewing Company [1 Main St, Greenwich, NY 12834]. The space is pretty small, but it has character. Some interesting … Continue reading
Posted in Washington County
Tagged argyle, argyle brewing company, beer flight, beer tasting, black currant cider, cider, currant, farm to glass, flight, local, micro brew, micro brewery, microbrew, shandy, tasting, washington county, yeast, yum
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Washington County Eats: Sweet Beet Bistro
I found a new love! I am the biggest fan of Sweet Beet Bistro [93 Main St, Greenwich, NY 12834], a romantic little dinner spot on a picturesque rural main street. When a restaurant cares about the ingredients they put … Continue reading
Posted in Washington County
Tagged beet, chimmichurri, curry, dinner date, eat local, eat me, greenwich, living social, local, main street, organic, ravioli, shrimp, sweet beet bistro, washington county, wild mushroom, yogurt sauce, yum
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Washington County Hikes: Battenkill State Forest
When you hear ‘Battenkill’ you might think about milk from their creamery. You may have heard of a bicycle race in the area. Maybe you’ve tubed or kayaked down the river, what could be better on a hot summers day? … Continue reading
Posted in Washington County
Tagged ascent, battenkill, Battenkill State Forest, Battenkill Valley Outdoors, blackberries, climb, elevation, forage, hike, kayak, mushroom, nature, new york, stream, trails, tubing, washington county, wildflower
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