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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: wildflowers
Buda Castle via Chain Bridge
The Buda Castle [Budapest, Szent György tér 2, 1014 Hungary] was first completed in 1265 and it is a sight many people make an effort to see today whilst in Budapest. That’s what I call stayput power. Coming from the … Continue reading
Posted in Hungary
Tagged brooklyn bridge, Buda, Buda Castle, Buda Hills, Budapest, castle guards, castle ruins, chain bridge, city at night, copenhagen, danube, Danube River, danube river cruise, funicular, Hungary, kings garden, nature, Pest, ruins, wildflowers
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Adirondack Hike: Buck Mountain
The sweat is worth the views! Take the 4.6mi RT hike up Buck Mountain [GPS intersection Sly Pond Road and Shelving Rock Road in Fort Ann, Keep heading down Shelving Rock Road and you will reach the Buck Mountain trailhead], … Continue reading
Posted in Adirondacks
Tagged adirondacks, adk, adks, Buck Mountain, fort ann, fresh air, Fun, hike, hiking, lake george, mountain climbing, nature, new york, shelving rock road, trails, wildflowers
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Westchester Hike: Eugene and Agnes Meyer Preserve
Want to see an Eastern box turtle crossing the road? Get yourself to Eugene and Agnes Meyer Preserve in North Castle [and New Castle!], Westchester, I promise you’ll see a whole lot more as well. [Directions from Nature.org: I-684 to … Continue reading
Posted in Westchester County
Tagged bird watching, birding, byram lake reservoir, caterpillar, east, eastern box turtle, Eugene and Agnes Meyer Preserve, forest, frog, Fun, geranium, hike, map, meadow, Meyer Preserve, nature, nature preserve, new castle, north castle, parcel, pink lady slipper, trail, turtle, west, westchester, wetland, wild columbine, wild flowers, wildflower, wildflowers
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Catskill Hikes: Pratt Rock
New York is a fine state that holds many claims. New Yorkers love to boast about having the best pizza, the best bagels, the best city, and the list goes on. We go even further, trying to grasp for whatever … Continue reading
Posted in Catskills
Tagged batavia kill, Catskills, Columbine, congressman, graffiti, grave, hike, history, horses, key, mount rushmore, mount rushmore of new york, nature, new york, pratt rock, prattsville, route 23, rt 23, sculptor, sculpture, stephentown, trail, view, vista, wild columbine, wildflower, wildflowers, zadock pratt
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Tucson: Meditate and Hike at Sanctuary Cove
Sanctuary Cove [8001 North Scenic Drive, Tucson, AZ 85743] is an off the beaten path spot that firstly hosts an all creeds chapel, a quaint brick structure quietly situated in the desert. Secondly Sanctuary Cove offers an awesome little meditative … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Tucson
Tagged all creeds, arizona, botanical garden, cactus, chapel, desert, exercise, flora, free, Fun, hike, inspirational, labyrinth, love, meditate, meditative, mexcian golen poppy, nature, off the beaten path, rock labyrinth, saguaro, sanctuary cove, trail, tucson, wild flowers, wildflowers
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Skidmore’s North Woods
I took a hike in Skidmore’s North Woods in Saratoga Springs and enjoyed some beautiful nature and surprising art! If you walk the perimeter of the woods I would guess you get about 2 miles including some peaceful ups and downs. … Continue reading
Posted in Saratoga County, Saratoga Springs
Tagged art, birds, caterpillar, graffiti, hiking, nature, north woods, peaceful, pond, sauron, sculpture, skidmore, Skidmore’s North Woods, snail shell, trails, turtle, well, wildflowers
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Indian Kill Preserve
I had a nice evening hike at Indian Kill preserve in Glenville the other day. It was a quiet evening, we ran in to only one other person along the way. We took the red trail all the way out … Continue reading
Posted in Schenectady County
Tagged dam, forest, frogs, glenville, hike, indian kill, indian kill preserve, meadow, nature, peaceful, schenectady, stream, trails, waterfalls, wetland, wildflowers
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Teatown Lake Reservation in Westchester
I had a lovely time exploring and hiking about Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining. I walked about their education center and looked at the local animals including turtles, snakes, and walking sticks. I viewed wildflower island completely blanketed with wildflowers. I … Continue reading
Posted in Westchester County
Tagged birds, educational, Fun, hike, lake, lily, nature, ossining, snakes, swan, teatown, teatown lake, trails, turtles, walking stick, water lily, westchester, wildflower island, wildflowers
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Sherwood Island State Park, CT
A good beach day is one of my most cherished things in the world! I love the ocean air, the vitamin d, and all the natural treasures that can be found in a good beach. Sherwood Island State Park in … Continue reading
Posted in Connecticut
Tagged beach, birds, connecticut, fishing, flowers, Fun, jingle jangle, mermaid, mermaids toes, osprey, rose hips, sea robin, shells, sherwood, sherwood island state park, summer, wildflowers
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A Day in Columbia County
Today I had great summer fun bouncing around Columbia County. The morning started off cool and cloudy, perfect weather for a hike! First stop was High Falls in the town of Claverack, a great little preserve with 2 miles of … Continue reading
Posted in Columbia County, Hudson
Tagged bacon, beaver cotton mill, blt, chasing waterfalls, claverack, columbia county, feed, Fun, high falls, hike, hudson, moth, nature, pink moth, reslish, sandwich, summer, trails, valatie, waterfalls, wildflowers, yum
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