Great Middle Eastern food in walking distance? Yes please. Mamoun’s Falafel. I’ve walked past this place numerous times, never imagining the insides were quite so lovely. Upon entering the dimly lit establishment we were immediately seated and I began to look around. I loved the high ceilings , brick walls, […]
Coffee Houses. Most people have a favorite, and I feel like they say something about you. I have friends who love Café Vero, and they will have to find a new home to drink their coffee in soon as the establishment is closing. Friends who love hanging out at the […]
All of this rain is a good thing, I promise. April showers bring May flowers. April showers allow us to not feel guilty about not being outside in the sun, and to get some work done in the house. April showers make waterfalls more spectacular… If you want to see […]
How do you like your tea? The weather has been cold, grey, and rainy the past couple of days, a perfect time to pick yourself up with a warm cup of tea. I love my tea with a little honey, and who knows tea better than the British? I’m not […]
Birds songs, turkey, whitetail deer, wild flowers, and waterfalls; the makings of a lovely spring hike. It was gorgeous out today, so I wanted to get my guy into nature after he got out of work. We’ve been on a kick trying new places to hike lately, and went to […]
The Berkshire Museum is great place to go especially if you have kids to entertain, or if you are a kid at heart. There are diverse and hands-on exhibits ranging from dinosaurs, animals of the Berkshire environment, art, minerals, and even a little aquarium. The museum is small and easily seen […]
I’ll let you in on a great secret, Albany Public Library’s museum passes! They expanded their program recently and now you and your friends or family can go to all of these fantastic museums, for free! All you need is a library card.
Ever had delicious Columbian cuisine? If you haven’t, you can just over the border of Massachusetts, in Pittsfield at La Fogata Restaurante. I had a really wonderful dining experience eating here. The joint is easy to miss if your driving fast, but once you get inside you’ll be happy you […]
Went to the Low Beat’s this morning to enjoy some brunch. My first reaction was, woah, it is dark in here for brunch. It is a bar though, and it’s a part of their ambiance. I had been to Valentine’s a few times and always had a good time there. […]
Keleher Preserve aka Wolf Hill was an absolutely wonderful hike. We were the only people in the preserve today, and we didn’t mind the peace and quiet. The preserve is tucked away in the back roads of Berne you feel like you’re in another world, but in reality so close […]
I have a strong affinity for the Pine Bush Preserves. It is very odd to be hiking through sand, with pine bushes, and seeing many sections of the land charred from an ecosystem that requires fire. It is a unique place, and I dig that. It is easy to lose […]
If you ever told my mother I would be eating any of the things I eat today she would laugh at you. Until embarrassingly recent times, I was the pickiest eater. Not anymore! I’ll pretty much try anything once these days, and I’m trying to try everything at least once. […]
Because I don’t have a backyard, I spend a lot of time in local parks. Washington Park is my go to because of its close proximity, but I love checking out other parks for some new scenery. I checked out Prospect Park in Troy, had some fun in the sun, and […]
Breakfast today was at “The Eatery” at Carol’s Place in Troy. We had never been in before, but the place was packed so we figured they must be doing something right, and their sign said ‘everything homemade’ so we were excited. After our coffees came over the waitress brought us […]