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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
Saratoga Eats: Sweet Mimi’s
Sweet…sweet…so sumptuously Sweet Mimi’s [47 Phila St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866]. Come for brunch, they’ve truly got it going on in this cozy little joint. I got the bacon pancakes, because I’m a sucker for anything sweet and salty. They’re … Continue reading
Posted in Saratoga County, Saratoga Springs
Tagged bacon, bacon egg cheese, bacon pancakes, breakfast sandwich, brunch, eat me, feed, guacamole, homemade, omg, pancakes, phila st, salted caramel, saratoga, saratoga springs, sweet and salty, Sweet Mimi's, yum
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Cherry Plain State Park
This year we got the Empire Pass, so we’ve been on a mission to visit lots of state parks all over New York! Over Memorial Day Weekend Cherry Plain State Park was on the agenda, [26 State Park Rd, Cherry … Continue reading
Posted in New York, Rensselaer County
Tagged beer, beer diviner, camp, cherry plain, cherry plain state park, down in denver, down in denver books, empire pass, forest, Fun, hike, lake, nature, new york, rare books, rural, state park, stephentown, stream, swim, trail, used books, waterfall, woods
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Beer Diviner
Maybe you’re out on a beverage trail, you’re just looking to take a cruise out into the country, or you were hiking at Cherry Plain State Park…you could really make up any reason to take a drive to Stephentown (home … Continue reading
Posted in New York, Rensselaer County
Tagged beer, beer diviner, beverage trail, brewery, cherry plain state park, funky, local, maple water, maple water beer, movie night, on tap, pint, rural, sour beer, stephentown, tap room, taproom, tasting, zaddock pratt
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Hike Christman Sanctuary
Looking for a gentle hike with amazing sights? Christman Sactuary in Schenectady County [3281 Schoharie Turnpike, Delanson, NY 12053] will expose a series of stunning waterfalls in under two miles. Follow the blue blazes and before you know it you’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Schenectady County
Tagged bird watching, birding, bozen kill, bozen kill falls, cascade, christman, christman sanctuary, delanson, Fun, hepatica, hike, nature, nature sanctuary, preserve, sanctuary, schenectady, trail, waterfall, wild flower, wildflower
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Albany Eats: Afghan Kabob Express
I found a new staple in my rotation of favorite restaurants, oh my goodness Afghan Kabob Express in Albany is where it is at [305 Central Ave # 2, Albany, NY 12206]. Tucked away in the little mall on Central … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged Afghan Kabob Express, afghani cuisine, albany, baklava, bolani, eat me, feed, gyro, middle eastern cuisine, persian cuisine, sauce, yum
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Altamont Eats: Mio Vino
Mio Vino is a smooth and sophisticated joint you wouldn’t quite expect to be on the main drag in rural Altamont [186 Main St, Altamont, NY 12009]. As out of place as it may seem nestled between mom and pop … Continue reading
Posted in Altamont
Tagged altamont, atmosphere, burger, classy, coconut, coconut curry, crab cake, curry, date night, eat me, feed, fish dish, halibut, hawaii, jazz, mio vino, restaurant, yum
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Schenectady Hikes: Plotter Kill Preserve
If you are chasing waterfalls, Plotter Kill Preserve in Schenectady should be placed at the top of your list [Take 890 to Campbell Rd/2a. Turn right on Putnam Rd. Go 1.7 miles to State Route 159/Mariaville Rd. Turn right onto … Continue reading
Posted in Schenectady County
Tagged art, bird watching, birding, butterfly, fossil, hike, nature, nature preserve, plotter kill, plotter kill preserve, preserve, roam, rotterdam, schenectady, tick, trail, wander, waterfall
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Rensselaerville Hike: Hyuck Preserve
Winter snowmelt brings booming spring waterfalls! This is the season to get out there and experience a sensational sight at Hyuck Preserve in Rensselaerville. Years ago I visited this preserve and it was just another hike. That was over the … Continue reading
Posted in New York, Rensselaer County
Tagged albany, amazing, beaver, bird watching, birding, blue mans group, bring the kids, cemetery, deer, falls, frog, frog song, Fun, hike, hike with kids, hyuck, hyuck preserve, kids hike, lake, lake myosotis, lincoln pond, mallard, music, myosotis, nature, nature music, ordway, pileated, pond, preserve, race trak, rensselaerville, ruins, trail, waterfall, wheeler watson, wildflower, woodpecker, wow
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