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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
University of Copenhagen Botanical Garden
Bright vibrant colors of beautiful blossoms galore! The University of Copehagen Botanical Garden [Øster Farimagsgade 2B, 1353 København K, Denmark] is a must see for naturalists visiting the city. The park is free to visit, and a stop at the … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark
Tagged birding, birdwatching, botanical garden, conservatory, copenhagen, denmark, educational, feed the senses, flower, free, Fun, garden, hygge, ladybug, magpie, naturalist, nature, pond, rhododendron, sculpture, snail, travel, University of Copehagen Botanical Garden, waterfall
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Copenhagen Parks: Frederiksberg Palace and Garden
You know you’re in a special park when great blue herons are more prevalent than pigeons. Frederiksberg Palace and Garden [Frederiksberg Alle 65, Copenhagen 1820, Denmark] has so many elements that make it sensational. For me it’s the natural aspect … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark
Tagged bird watching, birding, butterfly, childrens playground, copenhagen, denmark, dragon, elephants, flamingos, Frederiksberg, Frederiksberg Garden, Frederiksberg Palace, Frederiksberg Palace and Garden, Frederiksberg Park, free, Fun, garden, great blue heron, heron, hygge, kids park, Palace, park, snake, stroll, zoo
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New Paltz Hike: Stony Kill Falls
A super short hike to an off the beaten path 90 foot waterfall? Add this to your itinerary for a day trip in New Paltz. Stony Kill Falls is way less publicized than it could be, and that is great … Continue reading
Posted in New Paltz
Tagged 90 ft waterfall, butterfly, forest, Fun, heilicopter, heilicopter pad, hidden gem, hike, minnewaska state park, nature, new paltz, secret, shawnagunks, stony kill falls, swim, swimming hole, tiger swallowtail, trail, waterfall, Wawarsing, woods
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Cherry Plain State Park
This year we got the Empire Pass, so we’ve been on a mission to visit lots of state parks all over New York! Over Memorial Day Weekend Cherry Plain State Park was on the agenda, [26 State Park Rd, Cherry … Continue reading
Posted in New York, Rensselaer County
Tagged beer, beer diviner, camp, cherry plain, cherry plain state park, down in denver, down in denver books, empire pass, forest, Fun, hike, lake, nature, new york, rare books, rural, state park, stephentown, stream, swim, trail, used books, waterfall, woods
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OMI Sculpture Park
Rolling fields sprinkled with thought provoking art, the OMI International Arts Center [1405 Co Rte 22, Ghent, NY 12075] in Columbia County’s Ghent is a must see. I never know how to pronounce the name, is it oh-me, or ah-mi, … Continue reading
Posted in Columbia County
Tagged art park, birding, bog meadow nature trail, columbia county, exercise, Fun, ghent, goslings, hike, omi, OMI International Arts Center, sculpture park, spring, sunshine, thought provoking, wildlife
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Westchester Hike: Eugene and Agnes Meyer Preserve
Want to see an Eastern box turtle crossing the road? Get yourself to Eugene and Agnes Meyer Preserve in North Castle [and New Castle!], Westchester, I promise you’ll see a whole lot more as well. [Directions from Nature.org: I-684 to … Continue reading
Posted in Westchester County
Tagged bird watching, birding, byram lake reservoir, caterpillar, east, eastern box turtle, Eugene and Agnes Meyer Preserve, forest, frog, Fun, geranium, hike, map, meadow, Meyer Preserve, nature, nature preserve, new castle, north castle, parcel, pink lady slipper, trail, turtle, west, westchester, wetland, wild columbine, wild flowers, wildflower, wildflowers
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Neuberger Museum of Art
Bold African sculptures and textiles downstairs, and eclectic paintings and sculptures upstairs; if you’re living around Westchester, New York you must get yourself to the Neuberger Museum of Art in Purchase [735 Anderson Hill Road Purchase, NY 10577-1400 Follow the … Continue reading
Posted in Westchester County
Tagged african art, art, art museum, congo, culture, free, Fun, kuba, kuba textile, Museum of Art, Neuberger, Neuberger Museum, Neuberger Museum of Art, purchase, sculpture, suny purchase, textile, westchester
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Greenwich CT Hikes: Fairchild Wildflower Sanctuary
Its name doesn’t lie; Fairchild Wildflower Sanctuary is positively bursting with wildflowers! Greenwich, Connecticut is just a stone throw away from the Westchester, New York border and makes for a delightful little day trip. You can find a really wonderful … Continue reading
Posted in Connecticut
Tagged bird watching, birding, connecticut, Fairchild, Fairchild Wildflower Sanctuary, flowers, Fun, greenwich, hiking, meadow, nature, sanctuary, trails, tree swallow, trout lily, violet, waterfall, westchester, wetlands, wild flowers, wildflower, wood anemone, woodpecker, woods
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To the top of the Empire State Building!
Another NYC bucket list item can be officially crossed out; I made it to the top of the Empire State Building! Tickets prices are steep at $32 a person, but for me this was a once in a lifetime deal … Continue reading
Posted in Manhattan, NYC
Tagged 86, 86th floor, architecture, brooklyn bridge, bucket list, central park, chrysler building, empire state building, Fun, king kong, manhattan, new york city, nyc, sight seeing, skyline, tourist, view, vista
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A trip to NYC’s Chinatown
NYC’s Chinatown is as authentic as it gets, and you can have all sorts of fun spending an afternoon here soaking in the local flavor. If you’re planning on having lunch don’t miss out on Prosperity Dumpling [46 Eldridge St, … Continue reading
Posted in Manhattan, NYC
Tagged adventure, authentic, buckets of frogs, buddha, buddhist temple, canal street, chinatown, daytrip, dumpling, eat me, feed, fortune, Fun, jade, mahayana, mahayana buddhist temple, mott street, nyc, pork and chive, prosperity dumpling, sesame pancake, soup dumplng, vegetarian, yum
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