Tag Archives: nature

Guide to the Panorama Route, South Africa

Posted on December 3, 2019 by julieovaltrades

The Panorama Route is the perfect detour for your drive between Johannesburg to Kruger National Park, creating a memorable South African roadtrip instead of a tedious haul. Sublime views of unique landscapes and so many massive waterfalls make this a … Continue reading →

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Guide to Safari in Kruger National Park, South Africa

Posted on November 20, 2019 by julieovaltrades

Safari is the trip of a lifetime for a nature lover, and South Africa’s Kruger National Park was everything I could dream of and more. Driving around is surreal, you feel like you’re in a nature documentary watching lions chase … Continue reading →

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Stark’s Knob and Hudson Crossing Park, Schuylerville

Posted on July 26, 2016 by julieovaltrades

Two parcels filled with history and nature within a few minutes drive from one another make for a great few hours of adventure. Stark’s Knob Historical Lookout, Starks Knob Rd, Schuylerville, NY 12871 The park is tiny, but really packs … Continue reading →

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Huckleberry Point, Catskills

Posted on June 17, 2016 by julieovaltrades

If it looks like an adventure and sounds like an adventure, it must be so. Off to Huckleberry Point [half a mile past 2425 Platte Clove Rd, Elka Park, NY 12427] we go! To add some mystique to your adventure, … Continue reading →

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Village Market and Deli, Tannersville

Posted on June 16, 2016 by julieovaltrades

Hungry from hiking nearby Hunter Mountain, we required sustenance if there was going to be any more activity in the day. Lucky for us, just down the road was the Village Market and Deli [6234 Main St, Tannersville, NY 12485] … Continue reading →

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Hunter Mountain Fire Tower Hike, Catskills

Posted on June 15, 2016 by julieovaltrades

Hunter Mountain is the second highest peak in the Catskills (our fourth of the 35 over 3500’!), it has a fire tower on the summit, and is a popular ski resort. There are multiple ways to approach this hike, but … Continue reading →

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Atlanta Area Green Spaces

Posted on June 10, 2016 by julieovaltrades

Quintessential walk: Piedmont Park A slice of nature in the big city, designed by the son’s of Fredrick Law Olmsted. This is where you retreat from the concrete jungle to throw a ball on the field, walk around the lake, … Continue reading →

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Vernooy Kill Falls, Kerhonkson

Posted on June 6, 2016 by julieovaltrades

On a day where both my Mom from Westchester and I from Albany were free, we decided to meet in the middle – New Paltz! We enjoyed a lunch at my favorite tea room, some shopping in town, a visit … Continue reading →

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Mount Race Via Race Brook Falls, Massachusetts

Posted on June 3, 2016 by julieovaltrades

This is one of the best, most unique, and exciting hikes I have been on in a long time. Actually, one of the top hikes I have been on in the region overall. I would say if you are capable … Continue reading →

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Kent Falls State Park, Connecticut

Posted on June 2, 2016 by julieovaltrades

If I can make it a three state day, count me in. From New York, through Massachusetts, into the Southern Berkshires that reaches to Connecticut…it sounds a lot more intense that it actually is – but Kent Falls State Park … Continue reading →

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