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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: bald eagle
Kent Falls State Park, Connecticut
If I can make it a three state day, count me in. From New York, through Massachusetts, into the Southern Berkshires that reaches to Connecticut…it sounds a lot more intense that it actually is – but Kent Falls State Park … Continue reading
Posted in Connecticut
Tagged bald eagle, bbq, birding, connecticut, covered bridge, ct, day trip, frisbee, hidden gem, hike, housatonic, housatonic river, kent, kent falls, kent falls state park, nature, picnic, state park, trail, waterfall
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Historic Champlain Canalway, Halfmoon Hike
Bike, jog, or walk your way back through history. One day this trail will take you from Lake Champlain at Whitehall to the Erie Canal at Waterford, over 60 miles. Today there are 7 miles open to the public connecting … Continue reading
Posted in Saratoga County
Tagged albany, bald eagle, bird of prey, bird watching, birding, canal, canalway, champlain canalway, culvert, erie canal, fitness, halfmoon, hike, historic champlain canalway, history, lake champlain, mallard, mcdonald creek, Mechanicville, mountain, national recreation trail, nature, red tail hawk, trail, waterford, weir, wetland, whitehall, woods
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John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, Philadelphia
Philly is full of surprises. My mom and I went for an early morning hike, despite drizzly conditions it was remarkably warm on and pleasant at the end of December. Our destination was John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge [8601 Lindbergh … Continue reading
Posted in Pennsylvania
Tagged atlantic flyway, bald eagle, bird watching, birder, birding, birds of prey, cardinal, great blue heron, heron, hike, john heinz national wildlife refuge, National Wildlife Refuge, nature, pennsylvania, philadelphia, philly, road trip, trail map, trails, Wildlife Refuge, woodpecker, wren
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Mine Kill State Park, Schoharie Hike
This winter in New York has been a hikers delight! Even without spikes I have been able to enjoy some incredible trails, and recently visited Mine Kill State Park [161 Mine Kill Rd, North Blenheim, NY 12131]. An adventure begins … Continue reading
Posted in Schoharie County
Tagged bald eagle, blenheim, hike, mine kill, mine kill creek, mine kill falls, mine kill state park, nature, new york, schoharie, state park, trail, waterfall, winter, woods
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Henry Hudson Park, Selkirk
The Hudson River gets a bad rap. It’s understandable that people would want to stay away from it because of the heavy pollution…but even though the river has had a hard few centuries, it still manages to maintain life and … Continue reading
Posted in Bethlehem
Tagged albany, bald eagle, bird watching, birder, birding, blue heron, eagle, fishing, fishing spot, great blue heron, henry hudson, heron, hudson, hudson river, osprey, park, picnic, pileated, pileated woodpecker, play ball, read a book, walk the dog, woodpecker
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How to spend a day in Grand Canyon National Park
Possibly the most famous of the United States National Parks, the Grand Canyon is an American icon. How to spend a day here when you’ve dreamed about this place all your life? The image always runs through my head…a nuclear … Continue reading
Posted in Flagstaff
Tagged arizona, bald eagle, bear, bear cave, bright angel trail, bus, canyon hike, cave, chocolate taco, coyote, desert view, desert view watchtower, el tovar, flagstaff, grand canyon, grand canyon national park, grandview point, hermits rest, hike, indian, mountain, nachos, national park, nature, north rim, petrified forest, petrified forest national park, pueblo, pueblo indian, reverse mountain, rim, rim to rim, ruins, south rim, southwest, taco, trail, travel, Tusayan Museum, view, vista, watchtower, wildlife
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Central New York Hiking: Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
Migratory season is upon us and I wish I were flying south with the birds to warmer weather too. For the moment I have to settle on watching the birds travel, what a journey they have. Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge … Continue reading
Posted in Central and Western NY
Tagged bald eagle, binoculars, bird blind, bird watching, birding, calm, cayuga lake, central new york, chipmunk, cny, coot, dragonfly, duck, eagle, esker brook, fall, goose, great blue heron, gull, hawk, hike, lagoon, layover, marsh, migratory season, montezuma, montezuma national wildlife refuge, National Wildlife Refuge, nature, observation tower, peaceful, piper, plower, roadtrip, seneca falls, serene, snake, south spring pool, swallow, syracuse, trail, trail map, trails, travel, vulture, waterfowl, wildflower, wildlife, wildlife drive, Wildlife Refuge, woods
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Swimming in the Capital Region: Thompson’s Lake and Brown’s Beach
Labor Day is late this year and the weather is just perfect for one more week of swimming! Last summer I frequented Grafton and Moreau for my upstate lake swimming. This summer I took advantage of Thompson’s Lake and Brown’s … Continue reading
Posted in Albany, Saratoga County, Saratoga Springs
Tagged bald eagle, birding, boat, boat rental, boating, browns beach, exercise, Fun, grafton, kayaking, lake, laps, moreau, paddle boat, saratoga, saratoga lake, state park, summer, swim, thompsons lake
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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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