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Time in the Beautiful Berkshires

August is always a mad scramble for me to enjoy every last moment of the summer season! This past weekend I had so much fun gallivanting about the Berkshires.  On our way to MA, we stopped at Grafton Lake State … Continue reading

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Finger Lakes Region Road Trip!

This week I took a road trip to the Finger Lakes Region with my Mom! Day 1: We stayed in a little town called Horseheads, a central location to many of the areas we wanted to explore. We got into … Continue reading

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Storm King Art Center + Mt Fuji Restaurant

If you are up for taking a nice cruise down the thruway, I’ve got a place for you to visit. Storm King Art Center is a huge sculpture park with some pretty impressive pieces. This park is set in a … Continue reading

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Sculpture park and hiking in Austerlitz

I’m a sucker for a good sculpture park. The Circle Museum in Austerlitz has some pretty interesting work strewn about in a gorgeous country setting. Some are very abstract containing everything but the kitchen sink, some are more realistic and … Continue reading

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The Empire State Plaza

The Empire State Plaza is one of the places I love to take people who are visiting, and I often find myself there for its many events in every season. In the summer there are plentiful festivals and concerts. I’m … Continue reading

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Road Trip to: DC, MD, WV, & PA

Had a phenomenal Memorial Day weekend road trip through DC, MD, WV, and PA! Here is the breakdown, day by day:   Saturday Day 1, D.C.: We left Long Island at 7am (drove from Albany the night before to family … Continue reading

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A trip to Hudson, NY

A trip to Hudson is a great little getaway, a scenic trip less than an hour away. A visit to Olana can make you forget the world you’re leaving behind. The grounds are beautiful abundant in nature, and free to wander … Continue reading

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Opus 40

Are you in to art, architecture, museums, nature, or masonry? I think Opus 40 falls in to one or many of these categories. Opening day is May 22nd, so you have a few days to plan an adventure down the thruway. … Continue reading

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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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Berkshire Museum

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 … Continue reading

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