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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: fishing
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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Best of Syracuse: Onondaga Lake Park
Known as the ‘Central Park of Central New York,’ Onondaga Lake Park [106 Lake Drive, Liverpool, NY 13088] has got a lot going on. Just minutes from downtown Syracuse dense streets give way to green grass and an expansive lake. … Continue reading
Posted in Syracuse
Tagged bike, bird watching, birding, boat, boating, bocce, central new york, cny, cuse, dog park, exercise, fishing, green heron, hike, inline skating, lake, lake view, liverpool, new york, onondaga, onondaga lake, onondaga lake park, owl, playground, salt museum, shuffleboard, skating, swan, syracuse, trails, travel, volleyball, wegmans
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Best of New Hampshire: Newfound Lake
Live free or die, the state motto of New Hampshire. Sounds pretty hardcore, and as you drive into the state you can take your seatbelt off or ride your motorcycle without a helmet legally if you dare. I had never … Continue reading
Posted in New Hampshire
Tagged bristol, camp, fishing, Fun, hike, kayak, lak region, live free or die, new hampshire, newfound lake, nh, swim, travel, volleyball
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Hike, swim, and more at Fahnestock State Park
Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park [1498 Route 301 Carmel, NY 10512] is a beautifully scenic park in the Taconic region which offers a whole lot of fun in the recreation department. In the summer time the lake is refreshing to … Continue reading
Posted in Hudson Valley
Tagged Appalachian Trail, bird watch, birding, boat rental, camp, camping, carmel, clarence Fahnestock memorial State Park, empire pass, Fahnestock State Park, fishing, frog, hike, ice fishing, lake, nature, new york, snow shoeing, state park, swim, swimming, taconic, taconic region, trail, woodpecker, x-country skiing
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Albany Hikes: Corning Preserve
I’m at the tail end of obtaining my masters degree so things are a bit busy on my end. I don’t have as much time to go far away trips and trails everyday; I’ve been staying close to home. As … Continue reading
Posted in Albany, Troy
Tagged 787, albany, all seasons, biking, boating, corning preserve, downy woodpecker, exercise, field mouse, fish, fishing, health, hike, hiking, hudson river, mouse, nature, paved trail, river, row, rowing, trail, troy, turtle, walking, wildflower, woodchuck, woodpecker
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Duanesburg Hike: Featherstonhaugh State Forest
In just a few weeks almost all of the snow is melted in the Capital Region and it looks as though spring is finally here. Two and a half short weeks ago I was hiking in freezing temperatures and a … Continue reading
Posted in Schenectady County
Tagged creek, fishing, forest, Fun, hiking, hunting, nature, schenectady, schenectady county forest, snow, snowmobiling, trail, winter
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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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Rockland Hike: Nyack Beach State Park
Nyack Beach State Park is a fantastically beautiful trail to hike in the town of Nyack, upper Westchester. My mother and I have hiked it on thanksgiving, Christmas, and in all seasons it never disappoints (there is a seasonal charge, … Continue reading
Posted in New York
Tagged art, birds, empire pass, fishing, Guineafowl, hike, hudson river, inspire, nature, nyack, Nyack Beach State Park, palisades, paved trail, sail, sail boat, sailing, sculpture, state park, trail, westchester
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Riverfront Park in Rensselaer
I feel like I have to soak up all these warm days, because I’m not sure which one is going to be the last. I had a lovely sunset picnic at the Riverfront Park in Rennsalear. It’s right over the … Continue reading
Posted in Troy
Tagged art, basketball, basketball court, bring the kids, camouflage, cheap, dunn memorial bridge, fishing, fishing spot, free, Fun, half moon, half moon ship, henry hudson, hudson river, kids, living walls, murals, park, picnic, playground, rennsalear, riverfront, seesaw, street art, sunset, tennis, tennis court, under the bridge, unique, uss slater
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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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