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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: picnic
Kent Falls State Park, Connecticut
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
Posted in Connecticut
Tagged bald eagle, bbq, birding, connecticut, covered bridge, ct, day trip, frisbee, hidden gem, hike, housatonic, housatonic river, kent, kent falls, kent falls state park, nature, picnic, state park, trail, waterfall
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Rossi Rosticceria Deli, Poughkeepsie Eats
A deli so beloved, the line wraps around like a snake in the narrow corridor. Rossi Rosticceria Deli [45 S Clover St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601] was a packed house, but we happily hopped on line. The deli is a market … Continue reading
Henry Hudson Park, Selkirk
The Hudson River gets a bad rap. It’s understandable that people would want to stay away from it because of the heavy pollution…but even though the river has had a hard few centuries, it still manages to maintain life and … Continue reading
Posted in Bethlehem
Tagged albany, bald eagle, bird watching, birder, birding, blue heron, eagle, fishing, fishing spot, great blue heron, henry hudson, heron, hudson, hudson river, osprey, park, picnic, pileated, pileated woodpecker, play ball, read a book, walk the dog, woodpecker
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Poet’s Walk Park, Red Hook
This is the kind of park you would expect in a fairytale. Rolling hills of green, green grass…sunset over the Hudson River… Intricately crafted wooden gazebos and bridges, winding wooded trails through the forest. If you’re looking for a picture … Continue reading
Posted in Red Hook
Tagged bird watching, birding, bridge, Catskills, day trip, daytrip, fairytale, gazebo, green, hike, hudson river, nature, park, picnic, poet, poetry, poets walk, poets walk park, red hook, rip van winkle, stroll, sunset, trails, view, vista, washington irving, woods
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Hudson Hike: Greenport Conservation Area
We took a brisk walk at this interesting preserve the other day (319 Joslen Boulevard, Hudson). There is a little parking lot and there are trail maps provided, so grab one and go! Fresh snow on the ground, but the … Continue reading
Posted in Columbia County, Hudson
Tagged access for all, bridge, Catskills, columbia county, columbia county land conservancy, conservancy, creek, deer, deer tracks, forest, gazebo, greenport, greenport conservation area, hike, hudson, hudson river, mountain, mountain view, mountains, nature, picnic, river, titmouse, tracks, trails, tufted titmouse, universal design, w, wheel chair accessible, woods
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Best of Oahu Beaches: Leeward Edition
Ko Olina Lagoons This was our absolute favorite beach, and we didn’t even mind traveling over a half an hour to get there, so worth it (Ko Olina exit off of Farrington Highway). The weather leeward was usually better than … Continue reading
Posted in Hawaii, Oahu
Tagged beach, beach picnic, birding, calm waters, crab, electric beach, ewa beach, fish, fishies, hawaii, heiu, history, Ka’ena Point, kahe point, ko olina, ko olina lagoon, ko olina lagoons, ladybug, lagoon, lagoons, leeward, mountain view, oahu, ocean, ocean view, picnic, pokai, pokai bay, pokai bay beach, sea urchin, snorkel, snorkeling, sunset, swimming, tanioka's, three terraced heiu, waianae, waikiki, yellow bird
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Best of Oahu Off the Beaten Path: Chinatown Cultural Plaza
Chinatown Cultural Plaza (Cheap Eats, Culture, Honolulu) On the first day we visited this place seemed so mysterious (100 North Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96817). It was drizzling and foggy, the scent of incense cloaked the air. Few people, none … Continue reading
Posted in Hawaii, Oahu
Tagged cheap eats, china town, china town cultural plaza, chinatown, Chinatown Cultural Plaza, chinese, chinese culture, cultural plaza, culture, donuts, dumplings, guava, hawaii, honolulu, incense, lunch, manapua, mochi, mysterious, oahu, off the beaten path, picnic, regal bakery, royal kitchen, shopping, snack
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Best of Oahu Eats: Kalapawai Market
Kalapawai Market (Sandwiches, Cheap Eats, Lunch [or early dinner], Windward) If you find yourself Windward and you’re looking for a tasty sandwich, you gotta stop at this market. These sandwiches rival my beloved Cardona’s and those back in NYC. I … Continue reading
Posted in Hawaii, Oahu
Tagged affordable, albany, bacon, balance, beer, cardonas, cheap eats, coconut porter, hawaii, kalapawai, kalapawai market, market, maui brewing co, muenster, nyc, oahu, picnic, sandwich, sandwiches, take out, toasted, toasted turkey and bacon club, turkey, turkey club, windward
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Best of Oahu Eats: Tanioka’s Seafoods
Top Picks: Tanioka’s Seafoods: (Poke, Cheap Eats, Lunch [or early dinner], Takeout, Leeward) Our favorite meal of the entire trip was here; we visited this spot twice and both times were fantastic. This small local joint is situated in a strip … Continue reading
Posted in Hawaii, Oahu
Tagged ahi, beach, cheap eats, crunchy, feed me, fish patty, fish patty musubi, garlic, hawaii, inari, ko olina, lagoon, leeward, local, lunch, musubi, oahu, onion, picnic, poke, seafood, sherbert, spicy, spicy ahi crunch roll, spicy ahi inari sushi, sushi, takeout, tanioka's, vacation
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Riverfront Park in Rensselaer
I feel like I have to soak up all these warm days, because I’m not sure which one is going to be the last. I had a lovely sunset picnic at the Riverfront Park in Rennsalear. It’s right over the … Continue reading
Posted in Troy
Tagged art, basketball, basketball court, bring the kids, camouflage, cheap, dunn memorial bridge, fishing, fishing spot, free, Fun, half moon, half moon ship, henry hudson, hudson river, kids, living walls, murals, park, picnic, playground, rennsalear, riverfront, seesaw, street art, sunset, tennis, tennis court, under the bridge, unique, uss slater
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