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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
Tag Archives: albany
I have a Cardona’s obsession, and I don’t want any help for my problem. Cardona’s imports a lot of the goods they sell from other local establishments. Every time I enter the store I secretly hope and pray that they will … Continue reading
Short and Stout
I went to Short and Stout, a relatively new teahouse in Albany and found a real gem! The joint is pretty big. There are lots of places to sit inside, in winter this will be a nice way to get out … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged affordable, albany, cheap, chipotle, creme brulee, egg roll, feed, hot tea, iced tea, phyllo, pina colada, refreshing, sample, Short and Stout, sniff, tasty, tea infused, teahouse, yum
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Norman’s Kill Farm
When you’re on Delaware Ave heading towards Delmar, maybe heading towards Jim’s Tastee Freeze, right before you cross the bridge you may have noticed a little green sign that says Normanskill Farm. I turned down there one day, and found … Continue reading
Posted in Delmar
Tagged albany, bridge, Delaware Ave, delmar, dog park, explore, fish, Fun, garden, hike, history, horses, jim's tastee freeze, normans kill, soft serve, trails, whipple bridge, wild flowers
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Capital City Gastropub
Albany’s Capital City Gastropub is a great middle ground to take a dad who simply wants a burger and beer from a can, and a girl who is interested in something a little more unique. The boys got Tilldale Farms burgers and … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged albany, artisanal, burgers, canned beer, chowder, classique, feed, gastropub, half priced, house made, sugar snap peas, tilldale farms, yum
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Bingo at City Beer Hall
Today is Wednesday. It can be hard getting through the week, but a fun way to spice it up is Wednesday night Bingo at City Beer Hall. Bingo is no longer just for old ladies! Enjoy a cold beer with … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged albany, beer, beer ball challenge, beer hall, bingo, city beer hall, drinks, feed, Fun, mechanical bull, pizza, wednesday
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Irie Vybez
Holy wow. The Caribbean food at Irie Vybez completely exceeded my expectations and is officially a new staple for my Albany dining go-to’s. Walked into a brightly painted room playing a reggae Pandora station with two friendly guys manning the joint. … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged affordable, albany, brown stew, Caribbean food, central ave, cheap eats, curried goat, delicious, eat me, feed, Irie Vybez, jerk, jerk chicken, reggae, yum
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Washington Park
Washington Park, make way for ducklings! Now that the tulips are past their prime, and the hoards of people are out of the park for the most part, the mother animals have deemed it time to let their babies explore … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged albany, ducklings, frederick olmstead, Fun, kids, robert mccloskey, seasons, washington park
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Buckingham Pond
I have always been curious about Albany’s Buckingham Pond, and found the time to visit this afternoon. This place is truly a hidden gem. If you were dropped here without any knowledge of your surroundings you would never have a … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged albany, Buckingham Pond, flower, hairy woodpecker, hidden gem, park, peaceful, violet, yellow warbler
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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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Albany Institute of History and Art
Tonight is First Friday in Albany, which means a lot of stores, galleries, museums, and bars are holding special events. I love taking advantage of the free admission to the Albany Institute of History and Art (you can also come … Continue reading
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Tagged albany, Albany Institute of History and Art, art, birds, Fun, guns, mummies, museum, sculptures
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