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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: birding
Hiking in Rye: Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary
Most children growing up in Westchester go to the great little amusement park Playland in Rye (Playland Parkway, Rye, NY 10580). I know I went every summer as a kid, and actually spent my 21st birthday there having an apple pie time. … Continue reading
Posted in Westchester County
Tagged beach, bird watching, birding, cardinal, chickadee, downy woodpecker, dragon coaster, edith read, edith read wildlife sanctuary, Fun, hike, nature, nuthatch, ocean, ocean view, pampas grass, playland, rye, trail, westcheter, winter, winter hike, woodpecker
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Westchester Hike in Rye: Marshlands Conservancy
I go to so many preserves to see what they have to offer, and this is one of the few that is a true winner warranting return. I went to the Marshlands Conservancy with my Mom over winter break and … Continue reading
Posted in Westchester County
Tagged 3 mile hike, 3 miles, bird watching, birding, birds, boston post road, conservancy, deer, forest, habitat, hike, marshlands, marshlands conservancy, nature, new york, ruins, rye, salt marsh, sunset, trail, turkey, urban exploration, westchester, wildlife sighting, wildlife sightings
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Best of Oahu Beaches: Leeward Edition
Ko Olina Lagoons This was our absolute favorite beach, and we didn’t even mind traveling over a half an hour to get there, so worth it (Ko Olina exit off of Farrington Highway). The weather leeward was usually better than … Continue reading
Posted in Hawaii, Oahu
Tagged beach, beach picnic, birding, calm waters, crab, electric beach, ewa beach, fish, fishies, hawaii, heiu, history, Ka’ena Point, kahe point, ko olina, ko olina lagoon, ko olina lagoons, ladybug, lagoon, lagoons, leeward, mountain view, oahu, ocean, ocean view, picnic, pokai, pokai bay, pokai bay beach, sea urchin, snorkel, snorkeling, sunset, swimming, tanioka's, three terraced heiu, waianae, waikiki, yellow bird
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Best of Oahu Botanical Gardens: Koko Crater
Koko Crater Botanical Gardens (Educational, Windward) This was the first botanical garden we went to on the island. We hiked Koko Head earlier in the morning, then checked out some oddball spots such as: the spitting cave, the arch, and … Continue reading
Posted in Hawaii, Oahu
Tagged 2 mile, birding, blowhole, botanical gardens, cacti, cactus, cattle egret, equestrian center, flowers, garden, Gokoku Kaiseki, hanola blowhole, hawaii, he arch, hike, horses, japenese cuisine, koko crater, koko crater botanical gardens, koko head, loop trail, mind blowing, nature, oahu, pacific golden plovers, plovers, plumeria, spitting cavet, trail, trees, windward
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Best of Oahu Botanical Gardens: Moanalua
Top Picks: Moanalua Gardens (Koi Pond, Wildlife Sightings, Honolulu) This park is on the smaller side but it happened to be one of our favorites! It is right off the highway, I mean right off…make sure you take the exit … Continue reading
Posted in Hawaii, Oahu
Tagged birding, botanical garden, ducks, feed ducks, flowers, free, Fun, green parrot, hawaii, history, hitachi, honolulu, kamehameha, king kamehameha, king kamehameha V, koi, koi pond, Moanalua, Moanalua garden, monkeypod, oahu, parrot, wildlife, wildlife sighting
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Best of Oahu Botanical Gardens: Ho’omaluhia
Top Picks: Ho‘omaluhia Botanical Garden (Educational, Koi Pond, Wildlife Sightings, Windward) Just try to keep your jaw from dropping as you drive into this utterly amazing and free green space (45-680 Luluku Road, Kaneohe, HI 96744). Great parking lot and … Continue reading
Posted in Hawaii, Oahu
Tagged bamboo pole, birding, botanical garden, coot, crater, duck, educational, exotic, fishing, flora, garden, hawaii, hawaiian coot, heron, hike, history, Ho‘omaluhia, Ho‘omaluhia Botanical Garden, indian mongoose, invasive, koi, koi pond, lake, lake view, map, mongoose, mountain, mountain view, nature, oahu, pond, trail, waterfowl, wildlife, wildlife sighting, windward
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Best of Oahu Hikes: Diamond Head
Diamond Head (Lighthouse, Military Remnants, Tunnels, Waikiki) This is the quintessential Oahu hike located right in Waikiki, everyone does it and the trail is packed accordingly. There are many things that make this hike very interesting and unique, but it … Continue reading
Posted in Hawaii, Oahu
Tagged abalone, abandoned, birding, breakfast, coffee, crater, diamond head, diamond head soda, early bird, farmers market, hawaii, hike, history, honolulu, kcc, kcc farmers market, lighthouse, military, military history, naturet, oahu, panoramic, shellfish, soda, switchback, trails, tunnel, urban exploration, views, waikiki
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Pleasantville hikes and bites: Rockefeller State Park and Flour & Sun Bakery
I spent Thanksgiving at home with my family in Westchester, and before we had our feast I got to take a beautiful snowy hike with my Mom. Rockefeller State Park in Pleasantville was the destination, and it was so beautiful … Continue reading
Posted in Westchester County
Tagged 13 bridges, 13 bridges trail, bakery, bird watching, birding, caramel, carriage road, chocolate, club crackers, deer, dessert, eagle hill, eastern bluebird, eat me, family, flour & sun, hike, nature, old sleepy hollow trail, pie, Pleasantville, rockefeller, rockefeller state park, saw mill, saw mill river treat, sleepy hollow, snow, state park, sweet and salty, thankful, thanksgiving, trail, winter wonder land, yum
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Westchester Walks
Back home around lower-Westchester, NY I have lots of natural gems that I grew up observing and walking about. These are places I would walk around to get in some fresh air, exercise, maybe see some interesting birds in a beautiful … Continue reading
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Tagged bird watching, birding, castle, five islands park, foliage, glen island, glenwood lake, hike, Hugenot Park, lake, larchmont, larchmont manor park, manor park, nature, new rochelle, new rochelle high school, orchard beach, shore park, trails, turtle, walking, walks, westchester, westchester walks
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Westchester Hike: Twin Lakes
I spent so many hours of my youth hiking at Twin Lakes in Eastchester and when I am visiting my family in Westchester I still often return to these trails. The short drive from my childhood home was beautiful down … Continue reading
Posted in Westchester County
Tagged abandoned, bird watching, birding, birds, california road, deer, dog walking, eastchester, hike, horseback riding, lake, nature, ruins, trails, twin lakes, waterfall, westchester, woodpecker
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