Category Archives: Beyond

Roadtrip through Bennington, Brattleboro, and Chesterfield

Posted on October 19, 2014 by julieovaltrades

If you’re looking to take a nice cruise and peep at the foliage through three states, look no further— I’ve got a plan for you. Take Route 7 from Troy towards Bennington, Vermont. Check out the moose and cougar statues along … Continue reading →

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The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze and the Keene Pumpkin Festival

Posted on October 18, 2014 by julieovaltrades

October calls for a good pumpkin festival. It is important to be joyful this time of year and over indulge a bit for hard times are ahead in the north. This year I visited The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze in … Continue reading →

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Road Trip: Toronto, Niagara Falls, and Letchworth State Park

Posted on August 20, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I just got back from an amazing trip to Toronto, Niagara Falls, and Letchworth State Park. I’ll break it down day-by-day: Day One Saturday morning we left real early to make Toronto by lunchtime, which was had at the St. … Continue reading →

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Sherwood Island State Park, CT

Posted on August 13, 2014 by julieovaltrades

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 →

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Finger Lakes Region Road Trip!

Posted on July 26, 2014 by julieovaltrades

This week I took a road trip to the Finger Lakes Region with my Mom! Day 1: We stayed in a little town called Horseheads, a central location to many of the areas we wanted to explore. We got into … Continue reading →

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Storm King Art Center + Mt Fuji Restaurant

Posted on July 6, 2014 by julieovaltrades

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

Posted on July 2, 2014 by julieovaltrades

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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Swim at Dorset Quarry

Posted on June 27, 2014 by julieovaltrades

Life revolves around the watering hole, that’s why during the summer months you can almost always find me at some swimming hole. Most swimming holes are found by word of mouth, only told to trusty worthy friends to keep them … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 25, 2014 by julieovaltrades

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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Head West for: Fort Stanwix, Utica Zoo, Crazy Otto’s Diner, Eerie Canal Cruise, and Moccasin Kill Sanctuary

Posted on June 16, 2014 by julieovaltrades

After a week of rainy cloudy days I decided to spend a solid 12 hours out and about yesterday. At 8 AM we set out to Rome to visit Fort Stanwix, a beautifully maintained national monument. There is rich history … Continue reading →

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