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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: day trip
DeCordova Sculpture Park, Lincoln MA
Sculpture parks are one of my favorite places to frolic (other include fields of wildflowers and sandy shores) amidst larger than life imaginative creations under the big ole sky. Sunday was all about road tripping back from New Hampshire, and … Continue reading
Posted in Massachusetts
Tagged art, day trip, massachusetts, sculpture park, thoreau
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The Arts at Dia:Beacon
A 1929 Nabisco warehouse was converted into a contemporary art museum, Dia:Beacon [3 Beekman St, Beacon, NY 12508] was born. The gallery hosts thought provoking works from the 1960s on. Visit the multiple floors and take on all of the exhibits, … Continue reading
Spontaneous daytrip to Florence
Flying by the seat of our pants, we popped into Termini Station in Rome and bought the earliest roundtrip train tickets to Florence. The trip was approximately an hour and thirty minutes (each way), $47 (each way), and absolutely worth … Continue reading
Swimming at Eagleville Covered Bridge
On a sweltering summer day, nothing sounds sweeter than a dip in a secret swimming hole. They’re presently hard to come by, many of my old haunts are off limits, patrolled by police. Recently I was riding around Washington County … Continue reading
Fishkill Ridge to Lambs Hill, Beacon
I had half a day to spare for hiking and it was beautiful out – ingredients were ripe for an adventure. The plan was to head down south to Beacon to take a little hike on the Fishkill Ridge [End … Continue reading
Vernooy Kill Falls, Kerhonkson
On a day where both my Mom from Westchester and I from Albany were free, we decided to meet in the middle – New Paltz! We enjoyed a lunch at my favorite tea room, some shopping in town, a visit … Continue reading
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Tagged day trip, farm, hike, kerhonkson, nature, new paltz, spring, summer, swimming hole, tea room, trail, vernooy kill falls, waterfall, wildflower
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Mount Race Via Race Brook Falls, Massachusetts
This is one of the best, most unique, and exciting hikes I have been on in a long time. Actually, one of the top hikes I have been on in the region overall. I would say if you are capable … Continue reading
Posted in Berkshires
Tagged Appalachian Trail, berkshires, day trip, hike, massachusetts, mount race, mt race, nature, race brook falls, sheffield, trail, waterfall
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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
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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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Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site, Hike
I love a side of history with my nature. Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site [129 Schoharie St, Fort Hunter, NY 12069] has great hiking, but also works towards preserving the Erie Canal. There is a visitor’s center open from May … Continue reading
Posted in Schoharie County
Tagged abandoned, aqueduct, bird watching, birding, canal, canal lock, cats, day trip, deer, erie canal, fort hunter, hike, history, lock, mohawk river, nature, putmans canal store, ruins, schoharie, schoharie creek, trail, waterfowl, woods, yankee hill lock
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Staatsburgh State Historic Site, Hudson Valley Hike
History…nature…ruins…THREE state parks in FOUR miles, do I have your attention yet? Let’s begin down in the Hudson Valley at Staatsburgh State Historic Site [75 Mills Mansion 6 Road, Staatsburg, NY 12580]. So you’ve entered through the fancy gate and … Continue reading
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Tagged abandoned, bird watching, birding, castle, day trip, esopus, esopus meadows lighthouse, Geodetic Survey, gilded age, hike, history, hoyt house, hudson river, hudson valley, lighthouse, livingston mills state park, mansion, margaret lewis norrie state park, mills mansion, nature, norrie state park, riverside, ruins, sea glass, seed, Staatsburgh, Staatsburgh State Historic Site, state park, trails, urban exploration, waterfall
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