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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: history
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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Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve
I took a dazzling sunset stroll at Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve yesterday. We picked it up at the end of Sugar Hill road in Vischer Ferry and parked in the power plant overlook parking lot. On our strip … Continue reading
Posted in Saratoga County
Tagged bunny, dam, free, frog, Fun, hike, history, mohawk river, nature, power plant, preserve, romantic, saratoga county, summer, sunset, trails, vischer ferry, vischer ferry nature and historic preserve, waterfall, wildflower
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Ice Cream and a Walk in Watervliet
A short and perfect little after dinner outing can be had in Watervliet pairing ice cream at Mac’s Drive In and a walk at Schuyler Flatts Cultural Park. Mac’s has lots of great homemade flavors and a real cute atmosphere. … Continue reading
Posted in Watervliet
Tagged archeology, bacon, feed, Fun, Grandma’s Maple Bacon, history, kite, mac's drive in, nature, park, Schuyler Flatts Cultural Park, summer, summer love, trails, Watervliet
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WELCOME BACK, USS Slater !!!
My 100th Post!! So happy it can be dedicated to the USS Slater. Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, the moment you have been waiting for is finally here! The USS Slater is back in Albany! Normally the USS Slater, an … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged 100, 100th post, albany, dazzle, Fun, history, hudson, hudson river, july 4th, makeover, museum, patriotic, ship, tour, uss slater, welcome home, wwII
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Norman’s Kill Farm
When you’re on Delaware Ave heading towards Delmar, maybe heading towards Jim’s Tastee Freeze, right before you cross the bridge you may have noticed a little green sign that says Normanskill Farm. I turned down there one day, and found … Continue reading
Posted in Delmar
Tagged albany, bridge, Delaware Ave, delmar, dog park, explore, fish, Fun, garden, hike, history, horses, jim's tastee freeze, normans kill, soft serve, trails, whipple bridge, wild flowers
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Head West for: Fort Stanwix, Utica Zoo, Crazy Otto’s Diner, Eerie Canal Cruise, and Moccasin Kill Sanctuary
After a week of rainy cloudy days I decided to spend a solid 12 hours out and about yesterday. At 8 AM we set out to Rome to visit Fort Stanwix, a beautifully maintained national monument. There is rich history … Continue reading
Posted in Central and Western NY, Schenectady County
Tagged affordable, bacon, birds, chicken riggies, chinese alligator, chipmunks, crazy otto's, critically endangered, cruise, deer, diner, drinks, eerie canal, eerie canal cruise, feed, fort stanwix, free, Fun, gibbons, herkimer, hike, history, kids, lock 18, loose caboose, lunch, mix up, moccasin kill sanctuary, museum, mushrooms, peacock, roadtrip, rome, rotterdam, sea lions, sun, trails, utica, utica zoo, value, waterfalls, wildflowers, zoo
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New Paltz
I really like New Paltz. There are great options for hiking, eating, and it’s got a generally kitschy vibe. If I lived closer I might be there every weekend! 1st Trip: My first visit was last summer. We started … Continue reading
Posted in New Paltz
Tagged 1700s, abandoned, alpaca, blueberry beer, brewery, day trip, dessert, feed, Fun, garden gnome, german cuisine, gilded otter, gnome, hibiscus tea, hike, history, honey bee cake, hugenot street, indian rock, kelder's farm, lake, lingonberry, minnewaska, mountain brauhaus, new paltz, rhododendron, sam's point preserve, sauerkraut, sausage, strudel, swim, village tea room, waterfall, wildflowers, worlds largest garden gnome
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A trip to Schoharie County
Ever been to Schoharie County? I feel like a lot of people from Albany haven’t, but they’re missing out. My ideal daytrip would begin in Sharon Springs and include breakfast at the American Hotel. I had their delicious and unique … Continue reading
Posted in Schoharie County
Tagged corncakes, covered bridge, eat, feed, Fun, hike, history, rachael ray, revolutionary war, schoharie, vromans nose
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