Tag Archives: Fun

Great Flats nature trail & Cella Bistro in Schenectady

Posted on November 5, 2014 by julieovaltrades

It’s been a rough couple of days in my apartment, between school, work, and both of us having a cold everything seemed to pile up! We’ve still managed to have some fun though, and also celebrate our 6-year anniversary. It … Continue reading →

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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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The Big Duck

Posted on October 27, 2014 by julieovaltrades

Stumbled upon this big duck while in Long Island. As large as a house and you can go inside and purchase duck memorabilia, I thought the coolest item was a childrens’ book that features the duck itself! I love a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Long Island | Tagged big duck, childrens books, duck, flanders, Fun, hampton bays, long island, quack, roadside attraction, the big duck | Leave a comment

Taconic Sculpture Park

Posted on October 24, 2014 by julieovaltrades

It has been a long rainy week, but we needed it! The waterfall at Thacher was nonexistent last time I visited. I think this weekend is going to be perfect adventuring weather, so what better fun than visiting a quirky … Continue reading →

Posted in Columbia County, Fun | Tagged art, chatham, Circle Museum, columbia county, Fun, giant head, nature, omi, park, sculpture park, sculptures, storm king art center, taconic, taconic sculpture park, thacher | Leave a comment

Borden’s Pond and fun in Chatham

Posted on October 19, 2014 by julieovaltrades

Borden’s Pond is a beautiful Columbia county conservation area made up of 1.6 miles of trails. I wasn’t sure if the rain was going to hold out yesterday, so I decided to pick a shorter hike in proximity to other … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged birds, borden's pond, cabin, chatham, columbia county, columbia county lade conservancy, feed, foliage, Fun, hike, mado patissere, main street, meadow, mysterious, nature, our daily bread, pond, ralphs pretty good cafe, shopping, trails, waterfall | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Beyond, Fun, Westchester County | Tagged art, artistic, autumn, bowling, carved, carving, croton-on-hudson, fall, festival, Fun, halloween, jack o'lantern, keene, keene pumpkin festival, new hampshire, october, pumpkins, the great jack o'lantern blaze, westchester | Leave a comment

Hand Hollow Conservation Area

Posted on October 18, 2014 by julieovaltrades

As the days grow shorter it is getting harder to visit new hiking trails, there are only so many near by! The weather we had this last was so phenomenal I couldn’t help but get in the car after work … Continue reading →

Posted in Columbia County, Fun | Tagged autumn, beautiful, birds, caterpillar, columbia county, columbia county conservation area, deer, Fun, hand hollow, hand hollow conservation area, hike, magic, nature, new lebanon, solitude, squirrels, trails, waterfall | Leave a comment

Crane Mountain

Posted on October 15, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I hiked Crane Mountain in the Adirondacks on a beautiful sunny afternoon. A large portion of the hike has you scrambling up rocks; there are short areas of reprieve to catch your breath. Towards the very end of the way … Continue reading →

Posted in Adirondacks, Fun | Tagged adirondacks, adks, crane mountain, Fun, hike, mountain, nature, rattler, rattlesnake, summit, trails, views | 1 Comment

Gone Cat Crazy in the Catskills: A waterfall, lunch, and the Catamount People’s Museum

Posted on October 7, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I had a great time in the Catskills the other day with a friend meandering about roads watching the leaves change their colors. First stop was Kaaterskill Falls for a worthy little hike. The lower trail begins with Bastion Falls, … Continue reading →

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