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A museum, a lunch, and a hike in Schoharie County.

Posted on October 29, 2014 by julieovaltrades

Schoharie County has a plethora of lovely spots to visit. A really great museum is the Blenheim-Gilboa Visitors Center. It has fun interactive science exhibits which show you how energy is created. Next door is the Lansing Manor where you … Continue reading →

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Riverfront Park in Rensselaer

Posted on September 26, 2014 by julieovaltrades

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 →

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Short and Stout Tea

Posted on September 8, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I took another visit to Short and Stout Tea this weekend because I won their weekly give away! How exciting I had been sharing their specials for weeks on facebook and my efforts paid off :). Last time I got … Continue reading →

Posted in Albany, Feed | Tagged albany, cheesecake, cinnabon, creamsicle, decadent, free, green tea, hot tea, iced tea, pumpkin, pumpkin chai, savory, Short and Stout, sweet, tea, winner | 3 Comments

Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve

Posted on September 6, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I took a dazzling sunset stroll at Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve yesterday. We picked it up at the end of Sugar Hill road in Vischer Ferry and parked in the power plant overlook parking lot. On our strip … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Saratoga County | Tagged bunny, dam, free, frog, Fun, hike, history, mohawk river, nature, power plant, preserve, romantic, saratoga county, summer, sunset, trails, vischer ferry, vischer ferry nature and historic preserve, waterfall, wildflower | Leave a comment

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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Muscoot Farm, Westchester

Posted on August 13, 2014 by julieovaltrades

My Mom and I had such a hoot visiting Muscoot Farm in Katonah, Westchester. The grounds are free to enter and there is a whole lot to see! First you notice all of the farm animals. I enjoyed observing and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Westchester County | Tagged affordable, animals, butterflies, cat, chickens, educational, farm, flowers, free, Fun, goats, hiking, katonah, muscoot farm, museum, nature, pig, piglets, sheep, trails, westchester | Leave a comment

Time in the Beautiful Berkshires

Posted on August 13, 2014 by julieovaltrades

August is always a mad scramble for me to enjoy every last moment of the summer season! This past weekend I had so much fun gallivanting about the Berkshires. On our way to MA, we stopped at Grafton Lake State … 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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Road Trip to: DC, MD, WV, & PA

Posted on May 29, 2014 by julieovaltrades

Had a phenomenal Memorial Day weekend road trip through DC, MD, WV, and PA! Here is the breakdown, day by day: Saturday Day 1, D.C.: We left Long Island at 7am (drove from Albany the night before to family … Continue reading →

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Watervliet Arsenal

Posted on May 16, 2014 by julieovaltrades

*UPDATE* It has come to my attention that this museum is no longer running. You can still find out the fascinating history of the Arsenal online. If you’re interested in history, especially military history, I have just the place for you. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Watervliet | Tagged 16-inch barrel, free, Fun, history, military, Watervliet, Watervliet Arsenal | 2 Comments