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I never got into bowling. My parents brought us as kids, and they were on bowling teams, but I wasn’t any good and never developed an interest in it. Same story with Jeff. So in the seven years of our relationship, we had never been bowling together! Fancy that. We were […]

Candlepin Bowling at Shelburne Falls Bowling Alley

A perfect little country store with killer sandwiches, Hager Farm Market [1232 Mohawk Trail, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370] is such a great spot for lunch! Not all sandwiches are created equal. The sandwiches here start on homemade bread with fun flavors and consist of quality ingredients. I went with the […]

Hager Farm Market, Shelburne Falls

Nature, something that can be so beautiful or terrifying, is certainly always inspiring. It is the perfect topic for a poet to study. Frederick Goddard Tuckerman was a resident of Greenfield, MA moved to write his nature poetry while sitting at the highest point in the city, a place dubbed […]

Poet’s Seat Tower, Greenfield MA

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Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory & Gardens

Butterflies are one of the most enchanting, yet fleeting creatures on earth. I can’t help my excitement when I see one in nature, but every time I try to get a closer look they fly away. A visit to Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory & Gardens [281 Greenfield Rd, South Deerfield, […]

Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory & Gardens

March seems colder than February this year and it has me daydreaming of warm weather. Excited for what is ahead and thinking about days gone by. Last summer I had the loveliest dining experience at the Riverview Café [48 Riverview St, Stuyvesant, NY 12173]. A unique setting in a quiet […]

Riverview Café, Columbia County Eats

An easy short loop around the lovely Siegel-Kline Kill Preserve [1452 County Rt 21 (Garage Place), Ghent] is a wonderful addition to any day down in Columbia County. Take a look at the trail map, you will find just over a mile of trails to cover at this little gem […]

Siegel-Kline Kill, Ghent Hike

This is no case of false advertising Harrier Hill Park [6729 Rod and Gun Road Stockport, NY 12534] is the most aptly named preserve I have ever been to! Take a short universally accessible walk from the parking lot to the pavilion and just as you were fawning over the […]

Harrier Hill Park, Hudson Hike

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If you’re looking for a quiet walk in Columbia County Mud Pond Preserve [591 Central Nassau Rd East Nassau, New York] is the perfect spot, you may just have the entire place to yourself. The parking lot and kiosk look new, the paths are well maintained. Take a good look […]

Mud Pond Preserve, Nassau

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Once a space for children to learn their ABC’s on weekdays, now a place for art lovers to converge on Saturdays, 11am-5pm. Contemporary art has found a home in Columbia County at The School [25 Broad St, Kinderhook, NY 12106]. The classic brick schoolhouse has been converted into an exciting […]

Jack Shainman Gallery: The School

There are certain sights you need to see on the island of Kauai. Vistas simply showcasing the amazing land in front of you. Watch for a moment or sit for an hour. Take a picture to remember for a lifetime. Kauai is astoundingly beautiful. Hanalei Pier at Sunset – End […]

Scenic Sights on Kauai

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Dining on Kauai is a seafood lovers dream! The freshness is topnotch and the variety is endless. Below are some of the most delicious fish dishes encountered all over the island. The Fish Express – 3343 Kuhio Hwy, Lihue, HI 96766 This is a local spot that is completely abuzz […]

Favorite Fish Dishes in Kauai

I love the peace and beauty found in a botanical garden. On my first trip to Oahu, some of my most cherished memories are hiking around the paths of the many free and gorgeous gardens. On Kauai however, the three main botanical gardens all have steep entrance fees ranging from […]

Best Free Gardens of Kauai

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Mark’s Place – 1610 Haleukana St, Lihue, HI 96766 If you’re looking for an ono (delicious) Hawaiian plate lunch, this is the spot for you. A little hole in the wall, mostly for takeout, but there are some picnic tables outside. Jeff went for the combo of chicken katsu and […]

Best Asian Cuisine of Kauai

If you are spending time on Kauai’s north shore be sure to take a walk down to Queen’s Bath [Small lot on Kapiolani Loop, Princeville, HI and Punahele Rd]. It is most popularly known as a swimming hole, but a dangerous one at that especially during winter months when the surf […]

Queen’s Bath, Kauai

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Nounou Mountain [Parking lot on Halelilo Road off of Hwy 56, in Wailua] is commonly referred to as Sleeping Giant and the land is steeped in legend. The mountain looks like a human lying down, thus the story of its creation was formed. A giant exhausted from over eating lies […]

Hike the Sleeping Giant, Kauai

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