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Grafton Lakes and Moreau State Parks

Posted on July 26, 2014 by julieovaltrades

On two very different days I visited two of my favorite local State Parks. On a cloudy cooler day I went to Grafton Lakes State Park to hike the Dickinson Hill Fire Tower trail. I loved foraging raspberries along the … Continue reading →

White Water Rafting + Hadley Mountain

Posted on July 15, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I had such a fantastic time white water rafting with Adirondack River Outfitters. I purchased a Groupon for two people which included the rafting, a light lunch, and a bbq dinner. We spent four hours with a great tour guide … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Saratoga County | Tagged adirondack, adirondack rafting outfitters, adk, ARO, bbq, beer, fire tower, frog, Fun, hadley, hadley mountain, hike, hudson river, nature, rafting, rapids, river treat, snake, summer, swim, trails, views, white water rafting, wildflower | Leave a comment

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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Sculpture park and hiking in Austerlitz

Posted on June 27, 2014 by julieovaltrades

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 →

Posted in Columbia County, Fun | Tagged art, Austerlitz, beebe hill, bird, caterpillar, Circle Museum, circles, country, daytrip, fire tower, Fun, harvey mountain, hiking, kitchen sink, nature, route 22, sculpture, sculpture park, trails, turkey | 1 Comment

A hike, a monastery, and a meal in the Catskills

Posted on June 13, 2014 by julieovaltrades

A very interesting hike in the Catskills is Overlook Mountain. The hike can be strenuous for some, as it is mostly uphill with little relief until you reach the summit. However, when you get there you will not be disappointed. … Continue reading →

Posted in Feed, Fun, Ulster County | Tagged abandoned, catskills, culture, explore, feed, fire tower, Fun, hike, karma, local, monastery, mountain, overlook, phoenicia, pie, rhubarb, shop, tibet, view | 1 Comment

Tag Archives: fire tower

Grafton Lakes and Moreau State Parks

White Water Rafting + Hadley Mountain

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

Sculpture park and hiking in Austerlitz

A hike, a monastery, and a meal in the Catskills

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