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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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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 →

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Camping at Dippikill

Posted on October 1, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I went camping this past weekend and was blessed with the most beautiful September weather. Dippikill is such a great perk for SUNY Albany alumni. It’s just about an hour and half from Albany tucked away on a dirt road … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Beauty Mountain

Posted on September 22, 2014 by julieovaltrades

This weekend we hit the road and headed up to the Adirondacks. Our destination was Sleeping Beauty Mountain for a nice 7 mile hike. The lot was relatively packed, but the numerous trails were anything but crowded. We scored some … Continue reading →

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Monument Mountain

Posted on August 26, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I recently hiked Monument Mountain in Great Barrington. When entering the parking lot I realized it is a very popular hike, there were tons of people there. This did not hinder the enjoyment of the hike, however. We did not … 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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