Tag Archives: waterfalls

Indian Kill Preserve

Posted on August 28, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I had a nice evening hike at Indian Kill preserve in Glenville the other day. It was a quiet evening, we ran in to only one other person along the way. We took the red trail all the way out … Continue reading →

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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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A Day in Columbia County

Posted on August 7, 2014 by julieovaltrades

Today I had great summer fun bouncing around Columbia County. The morning started off cool and cloudy, perfect weather for a hike! First stop was High Falls in the town of Claverack, a great little preserve with 2 miles of … Continue reading →

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Hannacroix Creek Preserve

Posted on August 1, 2014 by julieovaltrades

The Hannacroix Creek Preserve is an interesting hike just a short ways outside the city in New Baltimore. There are multiple trails to combine, however the smaller seemed less kept compared to the main trail. You pass through diverse areas … Continue reading →

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Finger Lakes Region Road Trip!

Posted on July 26, 2014 by julieovaltrades

This week I took a road trip to the Finger Lakes Region with my Mom! Day 1: We stayed in a little town called Horseheads, a central location to many of the areas we wanted to explore. We got into … 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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Cohoes Falls

Posted on April 30, 2014 by julieovaltrades

All of this rain is a good thing, I promise. April showers bring May flowers. April showers allow us to not feel guilty about not being outside in the sun, and to get some work done in the house. April … Continue reading →

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Rensselaer Technology Park Trails

Posted on April 29, 2014 by julieovaltrades

Birds songs, turkey, whitetail deer, wild flowers, and waterfalls; the makings of a lovely spring hike. It was gorgeous out today, so I wanted to get my guy into nature after he got out of work. We’ve been on a … Continue reading →

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