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Cranberry Lake Preserve, Westchester

Posted on September 7, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I had a great time traversing Cranberry Lake Preserve recently in North White Plains. The preserve had many different trails to choose from, and we did a perimeter walk to try and see what all of them were about. Cranberry … Continue reading →

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Lasdon Park, Westchester

Posted on August 27, 2014 by julieovaltrades

Lasdon Park is a very unique place located in Katonah which I enjoyed exploring. It is a relatively large park with many well maintained trails to hike upon. By the main parking lot there are lovely flowers and fountains and … Continue reading →

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Teatown Lake Reservation in Westchester

Posted on August 26, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I had a lovely time exploring and hiking about Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining. I walked about their education center and looked at the local animals including turtles, snakes, and walking sticks. I viewed wildflower island completely blanketed with wildflowers. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Westchester County | Tagged birds, educational, Fun, hike, lake, lily, nature, ossining, snakes, swan, teatown, teatown lake, trails, turtles, walking stick, water lily, westchester, wildflower island, wildflowers | 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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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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A Day Around Grafton

Posted on June 4, 2014 by julieovaltrades

One of my favorite off the beaten path day trips has to be around Grafton, a quiet 40 minutes northeast of Albany. I have no idea where to eat around here, so I always pack a picnic, but there are … Continue reading →

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New Paltz

Posted on June 2, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I really like New Paltz. There are great options for hiking, eating, and it’s got a generally kitschy vibe. If I lived closer I might be there every weekend! 1st Trip: My first visit was last summer. We started … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: lake

Cranberry Lake Preserve, Westchester

Lasdon Park, Westchester

Teatown Lake Reservation in Westchester

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

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

A Day Around Grafton

New Paltz

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