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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: New York
Mohawk Landing Nature Preserve, Rexford Hike
I love surprises. I plan a lot, so it’s rare when something pleasantly unexpected pops up. Driving down scenic River Road I was swooning from the view of the Mohawk River. We passed by the entrance to the Mohawk Landing … Continue reading
Posted in Clifton Park
Tagged birding, clifton park, fog, hike, mohawk, mohawk landing, mohawk landing nature preserve, mohawk river, nature, nature preserve, pond, rexford, river, river road, scenic byway, trails, universal desgin, waterfall, wetland
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Berlin Mountain, Taconic Hike
I have had Berlin Mountain [Intersection of Torrey Woods Rd and Berlin Road, Williamstown MA – continue on Berlin and the parking lot will pop up on the left – The trail is a two minute walk back down the … Continue reading
Posted in Berkshires, Rensselaer County
Tagged bennington, berkshires, berlin, berlin mountain, class of 33, class of 33 trail, haleys brook, hike, lunch, massachusetts, mount greylock, mountain, mountain hiking, nature, new york, partial view, spikes, summit, taconic, taconic hike, tracks, trail, vermont, wildlife, williamstown, wind turbine, winter hike
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Green Wolf Brewing Company, Schoharie Drinks
I have been to Schoharie County plenty of times, but somehow always missed visiting the town of Middleburgh! Thank goodness that was remedied recently, because it’s an awfully adorable little town. When you turn off Route 30 and head onto … Continue reading
Posted in Schoharie County
Tagged beer, beer flight, brewery, day trip, games, ginger ale, green wolf, green wolf brewing co, green wolf brewing company, live music, local, local beer, main st, middleburgh, mosaic, new york, popcorn, schoharie, scrabble, small town, sunset
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Breakabeen General Store, Schoharie Eats
Nothing fancy here, a little run down in fact, but I sure love a dive. Breakabeen General Store [115 Clauverwie Rd # 1, Middleburgh, NY 12122] was our lunch pick of the day in Schoharie County. The big old white … Continue reading
Posted in Schoharie County
Tagged bacon, beer, beer plane, boar's head, breakabeen, breakabeen general store, cat food, cereal, diamond in the rough, dive, eat local, general store, local, local beer, mac salad, macaroni, macaroni salad, middleburgh, ommegang, sandwich, schoharie, shmaltz, turkey sandwich
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Mine Kill State Park, Schoharie Hike
This winter in New York has been a hikers delight! Even without spikes I have been able to enjoy some incredible trails, and recently visited Mine Kill State Park [161 Mine Kill Rd, North Blenheim, NY 12131]. An adventure begins … Continue reading
Posted in Schoharie County
Tagged bald eagle, blenheim, hike, mine kill, mine kill creek, mine kill falls, mine kill state park, nature, new york, schoharie, state park, trail, waterfall, winter, 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
Posted in Hudson Valley
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
Posted in Hudson Valley
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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Ali Baba, Troy Eats
There are many places to get Mediterranean food in the Capital Region, but one spot, nestled on a quiet side street in Troy is where I choose to return over and over again. It’s a quiet and comfortable open space, … Continue reading
Posted in Troy
Tagged ali baba, baklava, capital region, date night, dinner, durum, eat me, evil eye, feta, greek salad, guvech, healthy, honey, lavash, lavash bread, Mediterranean, mediterranean cuisine, Mediterranean food, phyllo, pistachio, rpi, salad, troy, turkish, turkish cuisine, turkish pizza, turkish tea, wood fired, wood fired oven, yogurt dill, yogurt sauce, yum
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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
Posted in Hudson Valley
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
Posted in Hudson Valley
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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