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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
Dana Memorial Plants and Flowers
On Thursdays during the spring and summer months a table pops up by the Dana Memorial in Albany (where Lark St. end and Delaware Ave begins at the Madison Ave intersection) covered with a fantastic array of plants and flowers for … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged albany, buy local, dana memorial, farmers market, flowers, Fun, plant market, plants, spring, thursday
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Albany Eats: Beer Belly
Don’t let the unassuming name fool you – this is one classy little joint. The Beer Belly in Albany’s New Scotland neighborhood [281 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208 – parking lot in the rear] is jam packed with craft … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged albany, beer, beer belly, beer flight, cheddar chive, chips, craft beer, delicious, eat me, feed, french dip, new scotland, pasta salad, peanut butter, pretzel, thai, thai pasta salad, the beer belly, turkey sandwich
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Albany County Rail Trail
I feel like rail trails are popping up everywhere, even in our own backyard! Maybe I wasn’t looking for them before, or maybe it is a new trend to convert abandoned railroad tracks into recreational spaces, either way I’m all aboard. … Continue reading
Posted in Delmar
Tagged albany, Albany County Rail Trail, delmar, exercise, Fun, Helderberg, Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail, hike, nature, peaceful, rail trail, Walk
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CANstruction
It’s CANstruction time again at the New York State Museum [260 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12230]. I love popping in to check out this free exhibit every year, and bringing some canned goods to vote for my favorite display.
Posted in Albany
Tagged albany, canned goods, canstruction, charity, donate, fight hunger, food drive, Fun, hero, new york state museum, nysm
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Troy Eats: Nibble
Nibble? More like cram into your face, these gourmet donuts at Nibble in Troy [461 Broadway, Troy, NY 12180] are seriously tasty. I popped in to this lovely little nook on a weekend morning and it was bustling. I stood … Continue reading
Posted in Troy
Tagged apple spice, bacon, bacon egg cheese, breakfast, cheddar, donut, doughnut, eat me, enjoy troy, feed, gourmet donut, knish, lunch, maple bacon, nibble, yum
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Troy Eats: The Ruck
I’ve been hearing for ages that The Ruck in Troy [104 3rd St, Troy, NY 12180] has the regions best wings, and while their wings are great, they’ve also got a whole lot more awesome to offer! Street parking was … Continue reading
Posted in Troy
Tagged brunch, dinner, eat me, enjoy troy, falafel, feed, feta, flat bread, fries, gem, get rucked, hidden gem, late night snack, lunch, posole, sauce, spidah sauce, the ruck, troy, uncle sam, wings, yum
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View the Stars at Hirsch Observatory in Troy
The night sky is so mysterious, so romantic, and so educational. If you’ve ever looked up at the stars and wondered what’s beyond… Hirsch Observatory [Inside RPI’s Campus in Troy on College Ave – the lot with the gate open … Continue reading
Posted in Troy
Tagged constellation, free, Fun, hirsch observatory, night sky, observatory, rpi, stargazing, stars, telescope, troy
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Breakfast in Albany: Dan’s Place Two
The term greasy spoon must have been coined after visiting Dan’s Place Two in Albany [494 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12203 ]. Blink and you might miss it driving up Washington Ave through the Student Ghetto; a tiny little diner nestled … Continue reading
Dinner in Guilderland at Sage Bistro
Sage Bistro [2050 Western Ave, Suite 108 Guilderland, NY 12084] in Guilderland was such a surprise! Located in a strip mall the storefront doesn’t look like much, but you will walk into a classy setting and get some pretty delicious … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged Bistro, cucumber, cucumber dressing, dinner, dinner date, eat me, feed, fresh salad, greens, guilderland, hummus, pasta, pita, sage bistro, salad, shrimp, steak, warm pita, yummus
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