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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: Hudson Valley
Bubby’s Burrito Stand, Red Hook
A little trailer sits on the side of the road in front of a farm. It uses the ingredients from the farm to whip up some simple, satisfying Mexican food. Bubby’s Burrito Stand [193 W Market St, Red Hook, NY … Continue reading
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Tagged avocado, bubbys burrito stand, burrito, guac, rice and beans, vegetarian, veggie
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Rossi Rosticceria Deli, Poughkeepsie Eats
A deli so beloved, the line wraps around like a snake in the narrow corridor. Rossi Rosticceria Deli [45 S Clover St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601] was a packed house, but we happily hopped on line. The deli is a market … Continue reading
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, Hudson Valley Hike
History…nature…ruins…THREE state parks in FOUR miles, do I have your attention yet? Let’s begin down in the Hudson Valley at Staatsburgh State Historic Site [75 Mills Mansion 6 Road, Staatsburg, NY 12580]. So you’ve entered through the fancy gate and … Continue reading
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Tagged abandoned, bird watching, birding, castle, day trip, esopus, esopus meadows lighthouse, Geodetic Survey, gilded age, hike, history, hoyt house, hudson river, hudson valley, lighthouse, livingston mills state park, mansion, margaret lewis norrie state park, mills mansion, nature, norrie state park, riverside, ruins, sea glass, seed, Staatsburgh, Staatsburgh State Historic Site, state park, trails, urban exploration, waterfall
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Burger Hill, Rhinebeck Hike
This delicious morsel is a perfect addition to any day in Rhinebeck. A quick jaunt up the hill for jaw dropping views, Burger Hill [3137 New York 9G Rhinebeck, NY 12572 – sign comes up quickly!] could only be made … Continue reading
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Tagged bird watching, birding, bluebird, burger, burger hill, Catskills, day trip, drayton grant park, eastern bluebird, fries, Geodetic Survey, hike, hill, milkshake, mountains, nature, rhinebeck, simba, trails, views, vista
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Falling Waters Preserve, Saugerties Hike
Spring is in the air! There is nothing better for the body and soul than to take a hike. A perfectly scenic spot is Falling Waters Preserve [Intersection of Dominican Lane + York St, Glasco NY]. Check out the trail … Continue reading
Posted in Catskills, Hudson Valley
Tagged abandoned, Catskills, creek, falling waters preserve, fossil, glasco, hike, hudson, hudson river, nature, river, saugerties, scenic hudson, trail, tributary, waterfall, woods
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Pinball Room at Rock Fantasy, Middletown
Pinball seems to be a relic of the past, though there is a cult following of those who love the game. You can’t find many arcades that have pinball north of NYC these days, except a novelty machine or two … Continue reading
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Tagged acdc, arcade, avengers, black light, Budapest, day trip, Fun, hudson valley, kiss, las vegas, middletown, new hampshire, new york, ny, nyc, pinball, pinball wizard, psychedelic, quarters, retro, rock and roll, rock fantasy, rock n roll, spiderman, upstate new york, x-men
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Storm King Mountain, Hudson Valley Hike
The Storm King: Darkening skies and raging seas. Perhaps you’re envisioning Zeus with a thunderbolt or Poseidon with a tsunami, or maybe some other deity who is having a bad day and fiercely brooding. This particular king takes shape in … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, albany, bannerman's castle, bannermans, blaze, butter hill, castle, cornwall, day trip, hike, hudson, hudson river, hudson valley, loop, loop trail, mile, mountain, mountain hike, mountain hiking, nature, new year, new york, nyc, orange trail, poseidon, ruins, storm king, storm king mountain, summit, trail, views, vista, white trail, yellow trail, zeus
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Stissing Mountain, Taconic Hike
Whether you’re a new hiker looking to challenge yourself with a starter mountain, an experienced hiker looking to take a quick jaunt up, or just plain fire tower crazy – Stissing Mountain [Route 82 and Lake Road, Pine Plains – … Continue reading
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Tagged all that is gold does not glitter, apple picking, autumn, buck, cider donut, day trip, deer, elevation, fall, fire tower, golden harvest farm, hike, hudson valley, lord of the rings, lotr, mile, mountain, nature, not all who wander are lost, october, pine plains, pond, red tail hawk, stissing, stissing mountain, swan, taconic, taconic mountain, thompsons pond, thompsons pond nature preserve, thompsons pond preserve, tolkien, trails, view, vista, winter
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Brace Mountain, Taconic Hike
Start your trek relaxed, nestled between a scenic meadow and the woods. Enjoy it while you can, because before you know it you’ll start ascending up woodsy hills, scrambling up rocks, and sweating your socks off until you reach the … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 miles, bald summit, blaze, brace mountain, day hike, elevation, forest, four miles, hike, hudson valley, marker, millerton, mountain hike, nature, new york, ny, out and back, pastoral, rock scramble, round trip, south brace mountain, summit, taconic, taconic hike, taconic mountain range, taconic state park, trail, views, vista, white trail, windsock, woods
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