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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
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Cherry Plain State Park
This year we got the Empire Pass, so we’ve been on a mission to visit lots of state parks all over New York! Over Memorial Day Weekend Cherry Plain State Park was on the agenda, [26 State Park Rd, Cherry … Continue reading
Posted in New York, Rensselaer County
Tagged beer, beer diviner, camp, cherry plain, cherry plain state park, down in denver, down in denver books, empire pass, forest, Fun, hike, lake, nature, new york, rare books, rural, state park, stephentown, stream, swim, trail, used books, waterfall, woods
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Greenwich CT Hikes: Fairchild Wildflower Sanctuary
Its name doesn’t lie; Fairchild Wildflower Sanctuary is positively bursting with wildflowers! Greenwich, Connecticut is just a stone throw away from the Westchester, New York border and makes for a delightful little day trip. You can find a really wonderful … Continue reading
Posted in Connecticut
Tagged bird watching, birding, connecticut, Fairchild, Fairchild Wildflower Sanctuary, flowers, Fun, greenwich, hiking, meadow, nature, sanctuary, trails, tree swallow, trout lily, violet, waterfall, westchester, wetlands, wild flowers, wildflower, wood anemone, woodpecker, 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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Ballston Lake Hike: North Woods
little I really enjoyed strolling these woods in Ballston Lake on a quiet afternoon (Between 38 – 40 Shadow Wood Way, Shadow Wood Way, Ballston Lake, NY 12019). We parked on the street in front of the trail head and … Continue reading
Posted in Ballston Spa, Saratoga County
Tagged ballston spa, bird watching, birding, birds, clifton park, deer, hike, nature, north woods, peaceful, rabbit, snow, snow shoeing, tepee, trail, wasp, wasp nest, wigwam, winter hike, woods
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Catskill Hike: RamsHorn-Livingston Sanctuary
I can’t stay out of the Catskills for too long, but half my team was sick and I need to invest in some hiking spikes for my boots before I tackle any more winter mountains and have a ridiculously icy … Continue reading
Posted in Catskills
Tagged ashokan, ashokan reservoir, ashokan reservoir trail, bird, bird sanctuary, bird watching, birding, catskill, Catskills, crow, equinox, hawk, hike, mount equinox, mountain, mountains are calling, nature, observation tower, RamsHorn, RamsHorn Livingston, RamsHorn-Livingston Sanctuary, reservoir, sparrow, swamp, tidal swamp, trail, winter, woods
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Best of Oahu Hikes: Hau’ula Loop Trail
Hau’ula Loop Trail (Wooded, Waterfall, Northshore) This trail was a lot different from all of the others we hiked in Oahu. It was very wooded with habitats that reminded us of home. We only encountered one other group while hiking … Continue reading
Posted in Hawaii, Oahu
Tagged beach, beach view, flora, hau'ula, hau'ula loop trail, hauula loop, hawaii, hike, kamehameha, loop, loop trail, mountain, mountain view, nature, northshore, oahu, pines, solitude, trail, waterfall, woods
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Westchester Hike: Lenior Preserve
I visited Lenior Preserve in Yonkers, Westchester and it was a great little spot. Doesn’t take long to walk around this 40 acre plot, but you may find some odd things along the way to hold your attention. It’d be … Continue reading
Posted in Westchester County
Tagged abandoned, abandoned mansion, birds, butterfly garden, deer, gazebo, hike, Lenior Preserve, nature, old croton aqueduct trail way, palisades, ruins, trails, urban, urban oasis, views, vista, westchester, woods, yonkers
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