Tag Archives: wildflowers

Skidmore’s North Woods

Posted on September 8, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I took a hike in Skidmore’s North Woods in Saratoga Springs and enjoyed some beautiful nature and surprising art! If you walk the perimeter of the woods I would guess you get about 2 miles including some peaceful ups and downs. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Saratoga County | Tagged art, birds, caterpillar, graffiti, hiking, nature, north woods, peaceful, pond, sauron, sculpture, skidmore, Skidmore’s North Woods, snail shell, trails, turtle, well, wildflowers | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Fun, Schenectady County | Tagged dam, forest, frogs, glenville, hike, indian kill, indian kill preserve, meadow, nature, peaceful, schenectady, stream, trails, waterfalls, wetland, wildflowers | Leave a comment

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

Sherwood Island State Park, CT

Posted on August 13, 2014 by julieovaltrades

A good beach day is one of my most cherished things in the world! I love the ocean air, the vitamin d, and all the natural treasures that can be found in a good beach. Sherwood Island State Park in … Continue reading →

Posted in Beyond, Fun | Tagged beach, birds, connecticut, fishing, flowers, Fun, jingle jangle, mermaid, mermaids toes, osprey, rose hips, sea robin, shells, sherwood, sherwood island state park, summer, wildflowers | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Columbia County, Feed, Fun | Tagged bacon, beaver cotton mill, blt, chasing waterfalls, claverack, columbia county, feed, Fun, high falls, hike, hudson, moth, nature, pink moth, reslish, sandwich, summer, trails, valatie, waterfalls, wildflowers, yum | 2 Comments

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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A Day in the Catskills

Posted on July 28, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I had the loveliest time roaming about the Catskills yesterday. First stop was for breakfast at Sweet Sue’s in Phoenicia, and wow, what a treat. This place is known for their pancakes and they have many eclectic options to choose … Continue reading →

Posted in Feed, Fun, Ulster County | Tagged bargaining, breakfast, catskills, chipmunk, feed, fire grilled pizza, flea market, french toast, friendly, Fun, giant ledge, Green Palate Vege-Terranean Grill, hike, mower's flea market, nature, pancakes, panther mountain, people watching, phoenicia, snake, sweet sues, trails, wildflowers, woodstock | 1 Comment

Grafton Lakes and Moreau State Parks

Posted on July 26, 2014 by julieovaltrades

On two very different days I visited two of my favorite local State Parks. On a cloudy cooler day I went to Grafton Lakes State Park to hike the Dickinson Hill Fire Tower trail. I loved foraging raspberries along the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Grafton, Saratoga County | Tagged birds, birds nest, dickinson fire tower, fire tower, frogs, Fun, grafton lakes state park, hiking, lakes, moreau state park, nature, state park, summer, swimming, trails, wildflowers, woodpecker | Leave a comment

The Local Flavor Cafe + Peebles Island

Posted on July 20, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I love walking around the Empire State Plaza farmer’s market on a sunny afternoon and seeing what local vendors have to offer. I tried a really great sample from The Local Flavor Café and asked if they had a storefront. … Continue reading →

Posted in Feed, Watervliet | Tagged asparagus, butter and eggs, cake, deer, feed, feed me, Fun, hike, magical, nature, pickles, rapids, raspberry iced tea, sandwich, soup, the local flavor cafe, trails, wildflowers, woodchuck, yumf | Leave a comment

Bear Swamp Preserve

Posted on July 8, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I took a hike through Bear Swamp Preserve in Westerlo today and saw all sorts of interesting sights. The two mile yellow trail loops you around the swamp itself, and the trails are a bit swampy themselves in certain areas. … Continue reading →

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