Category Archives: America

Adirondack 46 MacIntyre Range: Algonquin, Iroquois, Wright

Posted on September 13, 2016 by julieovaltrades

What kind of hobby requires you to wake up at 4 in the morning, drive for hours through the dark and fog, get sweaty, dirty, bruised, all scraped up, sweltering, freezing, cursing, yet somehow singing, swooning, then desperate again, and … Continue reading →

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Eatcetera Deli, Long Island

Posted on September 12, 2016 by julieovaltrades

Is it weird to say this place is my everything? I don’t care, I’m in love with Eatcetera Deli [1120 Smithtown Ave, Bohemia, NY 11716] and I’m not afraid to shout it from the mountaintops. This is not a normal … Continue reading →

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Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge, Long Island

Posted on September 11, 2016 by julieovaltrades

National Wildlife Refuges are among my favorite places in the world, Jeff’s too. He has a winter birthday, so I’m always trying to find fun things to make the day cheery. It was last winter when I discovered that Long … Continue reading →

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Eat your way through Bay Shore, Long Island

Posted on September 10, 2016 by julieovaltrades

Sumou Restaurant, 551 E Main St, Bay Shore, NY 11706 Quietly located in a strip mall, Sumou offers those in the know some incredible sushi – the best I’ve had on the Island. The fish is fresh, the service is … Continue reading →

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Kayaking on Long Island

Posted on September 9, 2016 by julieovaltrades

Empire Kayaks, 4 Empire Blvd, Island Park, NY 11558 Renting a kayak can be expensive, but I found the best rates on Long Island here along with a really professional staff. The hourly rate is $25 for a tandem, you … Continue reading →

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Robert Moses Lighthouse, Long Island

Posted on September 8, 2016 by julieovaltrades

Robert Moses has two of my favorite things. One is the beach I love most in the world, that’s at Field 2 (walk 2.5 miles to the right and reach Democrat’s Point – a solitudinous haven of beauty). The other … Continue reading →

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Long Island Aquarium, Riverhead NY

Posted on September 7, 2016 by julieovaltrades

When I was a kid I went through the ‘I want to be a marine biologist’ phase. Someone once told me, “You are who you are when you were seven,” so you can imagine I’d be like a kid in … Continue reading →

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Arboretums of Long Island, NY

Posted on September 6, 2016 by julieovaltrades

Bayard Cutting Arboretum, 440 Montauk Hwy, Great River, NY 11739 This is my go to spot in Long Island, it’s actually one of my favorite places in the world! Of course trees are supposed to be the focus in an … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon in Naples, NY

Posted on September 5, 2016 by julieovaltrades

Monica’s Pies, 7599 NY-21, Naples, NY 14512 I really love pie so when I found out there was a type of pie I had yet to try, I was disappointed in myself. I thought I’ve tried all the pies. I … Continue reading →

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Jell-O Gallery Museum, Le Roy New York

Posted on September 4, 2016 by julieovaltrades

There’s always room for Jell-O…roadside attractions on your itinerary. Am I right? This is the kitschy kind of stuff my dreams are made of. Did you know that Jell-O was first created in New York in 1897? A visit to … Continue reading →

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