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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: Fun
Hand Hollow Conservation Area
As the days grow shorter it is getting harder to visit new hiking trails, there are only so many near by! The weather we had this last was so phenomenal I couldn’t help but get in the car after work … Continue reading
Crane Mountain
I hiked Crane Mountain in the Adirondacks on a beautiful sunny afternoon. A large portion of the hike has you scrambling up rocks; there are short areas of reprieve to catch your breath. Towards the very end of the way … Continue reading
Posted in Adirondacks
Tagged adirondacks, adks, crane mountain, Fun, hike, mountain, nature, rattler, rattlesnake, summit, trails, views
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Gone Cat Crazy in the Catskills: A waterfall, lunch, and the Catamount People’s Museum
I had a great time in the Catskills the other day with a friend meandering about roads watching the leaves change their colors. First stop was Kaaterskill Falls for a worthy little hike. The lower trail begins with Bastion Falls, … Continue reading
Posted in Catskills
Tagged bastion falls, beautiful, cat, Catamount People's Museum, cats, catskill, Catskills, ciabatta, circle w general store, crazy cat lady, feed, Fun, hike, kaaterskill, kaaterskill falls, ktischy, ladybug, lunch, magic, museum, nature, new york, palenville, pesto, roadside attraction, rose, sandwich, sculpture, trails, turkey, vegetarian, waterfall
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Camping at Dippikill
I went camping this past weekend and was blessed with the most beautiful September weather. Dippikill is such a great perk for SUNY Albany alumni. It’s just about an hour and half from Albany tucked away on a dirt road … Continue reading
Posted in Adirondacks
Tagged alumni, apple pie, bacon, camp fire, camping, canoe, chopping wood, dippikill, dippikill mountain, feed, fox lair, Fun, hike, hudson river, milky way, mountain, mustard, nature, oscars smoke house, pie, pond, smores, summit, SUNY albany, swim, thurman, trails, twin brooks, ua, warrensburg
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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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Sleeping Beauty Mountain
This weekend we hit the road and headed up to the Adirondacks. Our destination was Sleeping Beauty Mountain for a nice 7 mile hike. The lot was relatively packed, but the numerous trails were anything but crowded. We scored some … Continue reading
Posted in Adirondacks
Tagged 7 miles, abandoned, adirondacks, adk, apple, bump pond, caterpillars, chipmunk, forage, Fun, hike, lorax, nature, red eft, sleeping beauty, sleeping beauty mountain, summit, trails, woodstock
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Moh-He-Con-Nuck Nature Preserve, Selkirk
Took a short close to home hike at the Moh-He-Con-Nuck Nature Preserve in Selkirk. The trail head tells a bit of history about the land and the natives that once roamed it. It had some real peaceful trails through varying … Continue reading
Posted in Bethlehem
Tagged beauty, birds, chipmunk, close to home, frogs, Fun, hiking, Moh-He-Con-Nuck, Moh-He-Con-Nuck Nature Preserve, native american, nature, pond, selkirk, trails, turkey
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Adirondack Balloon Festival
I just realized, today is the last day of the Adirondack Balloon Festival! I attended this amazing experience a few years back, and still reminisce about its magical feeling. Get there earlier than later, because traffic can get busy. Here … Continue reading
Posted in Adirondacks
Tagged adirondack balloon festival, adirondacks, adk, balloon, crafts, experience, festival, food, Fun, hot air balloon, last day, magical, panda
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Croton Point Park, Westchester
I visited Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson, NY this weekend and had a wonderful time. It is a very eclectic park, there is a beach, campgrounds, pavilions, and various hiking trails. We traversed most of the hiking trails to make … Continue reading
Posted in Westchester County
Tagged affordable, arrow heads, beautiful, bird watching, birds, croton, croton point, croton point park, croton-on-hudson, frogs, Fun, great blue heron, hiking, hudson river, indian arrow heads, nature, sea glass, tappen zee bridge, trails, views, vista, westchester
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Grant’s Cottage
I made a stop at Grant’s Cottage in Wilton and had a walk about the grounds. I started in the gift shop/museum. I looked at the artifacts and read some quotes about Ulysses S. Grant’s last days. A ‘death mask’ … Continue reading
Posted in Saratoga County
Tagged artifact, deer, frog, Fun, grant, history, museum, nature, overlook, red tail hawk, trail, ulysses s grant, wilton
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