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Day Trip to Cooperstown: The Farmers Museum, Brewery Ommegang, and Glimmerglass State Park

A trip to Cooperstown for most usually has something to do with baseball, but it has a whole lot more to offer than that. Our first trip there was in the fall; it was a beautiful drive and included a … Continue reading

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Catskill Hike: Slide Mountain

A little a bit of snow didn’t stop me this weekend. The blue skies and sunshine were encouraging on Saturday, so I headed down the thruway to tackle Slide Mountain, the tallest peak in the Catskills. The drive was beautiful, … Continue reading

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Jacksons Garden in Schenectady

Jacksons Garden at Union College is a beautiful little space to take a stroll (only 8 acres), possibly before dinner, a show at proctors, or some other activity in Schenectady. There are lots of great interesting plants and flowers to look … Continue reading

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Westchester Hike: Twin Lakes

I spent so many hours of my youth hiking at Twin Lakes in Eastchester and when I am visiting my family in Westchester I still often return to these trails. The short drive from my childhood home was beautiful down … Continue reading

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Westchester Hike: Kitchawan Preserve

Today’s hike was at Kitchawan Preserve in Ossining, Westchester. This preserve has many options: you can hike the four miles of trails within the preserve, you can take the 6.5 mile trail from the Kitchawan Preserve to the Teatown – … Continue reading

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Westchester Hike: Lenior Preserve

I visited Lenior Preserve in Yonkers, Westchester and it was a great little spot. Doesn’t take long to walk around this 40 acre plot, but you may find some odd things along the way to hold your attention. It’d be … Continue reading

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Catskill Hike: Diamond Notch Falls and West Kill Mountain

We hiked past Diamond Notch Falls up to West Kill summit in the Catskills, and had a real memorable time doing so. The short easy trail from Spruceton Rd. to the falls followed a creek gushing with water and great … Continue reading

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Great Flats nature trail & Cella Bistro in Schenectady

It’s been a rough couple of days in my apartment, between school, work, and both of us having a cold everything seemed to pile up! We’ve still managed to have some fun though, and also celebrate our 6-year anniversary. It … Continue reading

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A museum, a lunch, and a hike in Schoharie County

Schoharie County  has a plethora of lovely spots to visit. A really great museum is the Blenheim-Gilboa Visitors Center. It has fun interactive science exhibits which show you how energy is created. Next door is the Lansing Manor where you … Continue reading

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Borden’s Pond and fun in Chatham

Borden’s Pond is a beautiful Columbia county conservation area made up of 1.6 miles of trails. I wasn’t sure if the rain was going to hold out yesterday, so I decided to pick a shorter hike in proximity to other … Continue reading

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