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Storm King Art Center + Mt Fuji Restaurant

If you are up for taking a nice cruise down the thruway, I’ve got a place for you to visit. Storm King Art Center is a huge sculpture park with some pretty impressive pieces. This park is set in a … Continue reading

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Maine: Portland, Acadia National Park/Bar Harbor, Ogunquit

Maine was such an amazing adventure, so very worthy of a trip. Our plan was to visit Acadia National Park, a fair distance of seven hours from Albany. To break up the trip we stopped in Portland for lunch, the … Continue reading

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Sculpture park and hiking in Austerlitz

I’m a sucker for a good sculpture park. The Circle Museum in Austerlitz has some pretty interesting work strewn about in a gorgeous country setting. Some are very abstract containing everything but the kitchen sink, some are more realistic and … Continue reading

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Camping Trip: Ausable Chasm, Copperas Pond, Lake Placid, and Lake Champlain

Camping does all sorts of good for the soul. It is so essential to leave the city and disconnect every once in a while, if only for a weekend. I’m not saying you have to go backcountry and trek miles … Continue reading

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One of my favorite places on this earth is Robert Moses State Park in Babylon, Long Island. When I am home visiting my family I journey out to the beach as much as possible. There is nothing better than the … Continue reading

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A Weekend in Rhode Island

I had a lovely time exploring Rhode Island and Providence Plantations (the full name of the state!) this weekend with my high school girlfriends. Here is a breakdown from city to city:   Providence: By the time we got into … Continue reading

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A trip to Hudson, NY

A trip to Hudson is a great little getaway, a scenic trip less than an hour away. A visit to Olana can make you forget the world you’re leaving behind. The grounds are beautiful abundant in nature, and free to wander … Continue reading

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Hollyhock Hollow Sanctuary

I’ve been trying lots of new trails this season, some which are more appealing than others. Yesterday I hiked one I think I liked best so far! Hollyhock Hollow Sanctuary, in Selkirk. Yet another preserve right in our backyard, without … Continue reading

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Opus 40

Are you in to art, architecture, museums, nature, or masonry? I think Opus 40 falls in to one or many of these categories. Opening day is May 22nd, so you have a few days to plan an adventure down the thruway. … Continue reading

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Hannacroix Ravine

Had a lovely time visiting the Hannacroix Ravine yesterday, it was a perfect hike in just the right weather. Just take Delaware down into Clarksville, and it’s a just under 2 miles into Cass Hill Road, so close to Albany. Like … Continue reading

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