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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: Schenectady County
Jacksons Garden in Schenectady
Jacksons Garden at Union College is a beautiful little space to take a stroll (only 8 acres), possibly before dinner, a show at proctors, or some other activity in Schenectady. There are lots of great interesting plants and flowers to look … Continue reading
Posted in Schenectady County
Tagged flora, flowers, fresh air, Fun, garden, green, hike, jacksons garden, nature, plants, proctors, schenectady, trails, union college
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Indian Kill Preserve
I had a nice evening hike at Indian Kill preserve in Glenville the other day. It was a quiet evening, we ran in to only one other person along the way. We took the red trail all the way out … Continue reading
Posted in Schenectady County
Tagged dam, forest, frogs, glenville, hike, indian kill, indian kill preserve, meadow, nature, peaceful, schenectady, stream, trails, waterfalls, wetland, wildflowers
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Breakfast and Kayaking in Schenectady
Every summer I get a living social to go visit the Boat House in Schenectady. It’s still available if you want to go yourself! For just $15 you get two hours of kayaking on the Mohawk River. It’s a great … Continue reading
Posted in Schenectady County
Tagged bald eagle, birds, boathouse, breakfast, feed, french toast, Fun, geese, kayak, living social, mallards, mike's diner, mohawk river, nature, paddle, pancakes, peanut butter, pumpkin, schenectady, waffles
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Schenectady Eats: Civitello’s
Spumoni? I’d never heard of it. AOA has some interesting food articles, and if I’m in the neighborhood I’ll give it a try. I went to Civitello’s while I was in Schenectady and this was a pocket of the city … Continue reading
Posted in Schenectady County
Tagged bakery, chocolate, Civitello's, eat me, feed, gelato, ice cream, icy, little italy, pistachio, schenectady, spumoni, summer, treat, yum
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Tara’s Kitchen in Schenectady
It’s nice when things are simple. Tara’s Kitchen is as great as everyone says it is. Make a reservation and head out to Schenectady. You will enter a place with a great atmosphere; there is outdoor seating available. You will … Continue reading
Posted in Schenectady County
Tagged delicious, eat me, ethnic cuisine, feed, harissa, moroccan, schenectady, tagine, Tara’s Kitchen, tea
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Eat & Watch the World Cup at Flores Family Restaurant
I don’t claim to be a soccer fan, but watching any high stakes game can be a good time. I had dinner at Flores Family Restaurant in Schenectady and enjoyed a great authentic Latin American meal while watching the World … Continue reading
Posted in Schenectady County
Tagged affordable, enchilada, feed, flores, flores family restaurant, football, Fun, game, goal, latin american cuisine, messi, pupusas, schenectady, soccer, tamale, World cup, yucca, yum
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Head West for: Fort Stanwix, Utica Zoo, Crazy Otto’s Diner, Eerie Canal Cruise, and Moccasin Kill Sanctuary
After a week of rainy cloudy days I decided to spend a solid 12 hours out and about yesterday. At 8 AM we set out to Rome to visit Fort Stanwix, a beautifully maintained national monument. There is rich history … Continue reading
Posted in Central and Western NY, Schenectady County
Tagged affordable, bacon, birds, chicken riggies, chinese alligator, chipmunks, crazy otto's, critically endangered, cruise, deer, diner, drinks, eerie canal, eerie canal cruise, feed, fort stanwix, free, Fun, gibbons, herkimer, hike, history, kids, lock 18, loose caboose, lunch, mix up, moccasin kill sanctuary, museum, mushrooms, peacock, roadtrip, rome, rotterdam, sea lions, sun, trails, utica, utica zoo, value, waterfalls, wildflowers, zoo
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Schenectady’s Central Park Rose Garden
It’s June: Tulips are out, roses are in. Schenectady’s Central Park Rose Garden is truly a gem. There are so many different variations of roses; they are fragrant, huge, and beautiful. This is a great place to stroll around, take … Continue reading
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Tagged beautiful, central park, feed, frisbee disc golf, Fun, garden, la mexicana grocery, rose garden, roses, schenectady, scotia, scotia cinema
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La Mexicana Grocery and Restaurant
In the midst of finals week in grad school, the fact that it is Cinco de Mayo just about slipped my mind. If you want to get in the spirit consider taking a trip to La Mexicana Grocery and Restaurant in … Continue reading
Posted in Albany, Schenectady County
Tagged albany, armadillo, cinco de mayo, delicious, eat me, el loco, feed, La Mexicana Grocery and Restaurant, margarita, mexican, schenectady, tacos, tamales, tostadas
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