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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: birds
Cranberry Lake Preserve, Westchester
I had a great time traversing Cranberry Lake Preserve recently in North White Plains. The preserve had many different trails to choose from, and we did a perimeter walk to try and see what all of them were about. Cranberry … Continue reading
Posted in Westchester County
Tagged bird observation tower, birds, cranberry lake preserve, dragonfly, Fun, hike, lake, nature, pond, quarry, rat snake, snakes, trails, water lilies, westchester, white plains, wildflower
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Teatown Lake Reservation in Westchester
I had a lovely time exploring and hiking about Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining. I walked about their education center and looked at the local animals including turtles, snakes, and walking sticks. I viewed wildflower island completely blanketed with wildflowers. I … Continue reading
Posted in Westchester County
Tagged birds, educational, Fun, hike, lake, lily, nature, ossining, snakes, swan, teatown, teatown lake, trails, turtles, walking stick, water lily, westchester, wildflower island, wildflowers
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Sherwood Island State Park, CT
A good beach day is one of my most cherished things in the world! I love the ocean air, the vitamin d, and all the natural treasures that can be found in a good beach. Sherwood Island State Park in … Continue reading
Posted in Connecticut
Tagged beach, birds, connecticut, fishing, flowers, Fun, jingle jangle, mermaid, mermaids toes, osprey, rose hips, sea robin, shells, sherwood, sherwood island state park, summer, wildflowers
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Grafton Lakes and Moreau State Parks
On two very different days I visited two of my favorite local State Parks. On a cloudy cooler day I went to Grafton Lakes State Park to hike the Dickinson Hill Fire Tower trail. I loved foraging raspberries along the … Continue reading
Posted in Grafton, Saratoga County
Tagged birds, birds nest, dickinson fire tower, fire tower, frogs, Fun, grafton lakes state park, hiking, lakes, moreau state park, nature, state park, summer, swimming, trails, wildflowers, woodpecker
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Ballston Creek Preserve
I had a hard time finding Ballston Creek Preserve in Ballston, but I am so glad I did. Probably because I didn’t pay attention to detail and drove up and down the road looking for a grand entrance and parking … Continue reading
Posted in Ballston Spa, Saratoga County
Tagged amazing, ballston, ballston creek preserve, birding, birds, Fun, great blue heron, hike, nature, nest, osprey, rookery, trails
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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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Bear Swamp Preserve
I took a hike through Bear Swamp Preserve in Westerlo today and saw all sorts of interesting sights. The two mile yellow trail loops you around the swamp itself, and the trails are a bit swampy themselves in certain areas. … Continue reading
Posted in New York
Tagged basic creek, bear swamp preserve, beaver, birds, deer, dog, dragonflies, fairy ring, fishing, frog, Fun, hike, mushrooms, nature, reservoir, swamp, trails, westerlo, wildflowers
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Professor Java’s and the Crossings
It was Sunday evening and I had just left the USS Slater after a long fun day of tours! I needed sustenance and a caffeine kick if I was going to make it through the evening instead of just sleeping through it. … Continue reading
Posted in Albany, Colonie
Tagged albany, berries, birds, brownie, coffee, Colonie, exercise, feed, forage, Fun, ice cream, iced coffee, kids, koi, latte, mason jar, mexican chocolate, nature, panini, pesto, professor java's, scoups, snake, the crossings, trails, uss slater, washington park, wildflowers, wolf rd
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Swimming, Lunching, and Hiking in Chatham
There’s nothing like sunshine and summertime. I want to be outside all day, so often times, I am. Yesterday it was hot and time to get in some water. I spent some time around a refreshing creek with the swallows … Continue reading
Posted in Chatham, Columbia County
Tagged birds, chatham, creek, feed, frog, Fun, hike, ooms, Ooms Conservation Area, our daily bread, summer, swallows, swim, tadpole, turtle, vegetarian, wildflowers, Wilson M. Powell Wildlife Sanctuary
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Head West for: Fort Stanwix, Utica Zoo, Crazy Otto’s Diner, Eerie Canal Cruise, and Moccasin Kill Sanctuary
After a week of rainy cloudy days I decided to spend a solid 12 hours out and about yesterday. At 8 AM we set out to Rome to visit Fort Stanwix, a beautifully maintained national monument. There is rich history … Continue reading
Posted in Central and Western NY, Schenectady County
Tagged affordable, bacon, birds, chicken riggies, chinese alligator, chipmunks, crazy otto's, critically endangered, cruise, deer, diner, drinks, eerie canal, eerie canal cruise, feed, fort stanwix, free, Fun, gibbons, herkimer, hike, history, kids, lock 18, loose caboose, lunch, mix up, moccasin kill sanctuary, museum, mushrooms, peacock, roadtrip, rome, rotterdam, sea lions, sun, trails, utica, utica zoo, value, waterfalls, wildflowers, zoo
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