California and Florida: Driving Cross Country, Part Five
The Wild, Weird and Wacky in the US
In the continental United States, the people are represented by 48 separate yet equally important and fascinating states. Our goal was to see them all. These are our stories.
California and Florida. Both are sunny and warm, with ocean and plenty attractions [...]
Collinsville CT: A Hip Town with an Old Vibe
One of CT’s Coolest Small Towns
In 2007, Collinsville, Connecticut, was voted one of the Top 10 Coolest Small Towns in America. It’s understandable if you didn’t know this, since this designation didn’t appear in National Geographic or The New York Times; it appeared in the September 2007 [...]
The Namib: A Journey Through the World’s Oldest Desert
Experiencing the Flora, Fauna and Getting Lost in the Namib Desert
My time in the Namib left me with an enduring fear of dehydration. Friends complain that I bring too much water on outings, that it’s not necessary to bring a bottle to walk a couple of miles. [...]
Shopping in the Catskill/Woodstock/Ulster Area
Toys, Books, Housewares and Other Fun Things
With Black Friday in the past and the holidays approaching fast, I thought it might be nice to explore shopping in the Catskill & Ulster County area. I’m avoiding the big box stores and going for the independents as they tend to have more unique [...]
A Taste of the Appalachian Trail: Hiking the Connecticut Appalachian Trail
A Look at the 52 Miles of Appalachian Trail that goes through Connecticut
The Appalachian Trail spans over 2,150 miles from Georgia to Maine; unbeknownst to many people, approximately 52 of those miles go through Connecticut. The trail crosses the NY/CT border near New Milford and [...]
Things to Do in the Catskills: Dutchess County/Ulster Area
Exploring the Catskills: Day Trips, Historical Reenactments and, yes, Beer
With the economy limping and no ice pack in sight, it’s time to explore the fun things to do in the Catskills without losing your ankle brace:
We’re going to start across the river in Dutchess County. Driving onto [...]
Montana: The Last Best Place
Exploring Montana and the Pacific Northwest
From the second we are born our imaginations are constantly shrinking. As a child the world we find ourselves in is full of small mysteries, everything is new. A trip to Burger King or the bowling alley is an act of discovery and [...]
Weekending in New Paltz
Fun Things to Do in one of New York’s Hippest Towns: New Paltz, NY
There’s no shortage of things to do in the village of New Paltz. I considered calling this column Weekending in New Paltz because it can’t all get done in a day. New Paltz is a refreshing break from franchises, [...]
On a Howe Caverns Underground Tour
Howe Caverns: Spelunking Expeditions and Tours
Though summer is at its end, I bet we still have some scorching days ahead of us. Instead of doing a water park trip to cool off, I decided to try something a little more unusual: a guided spelunking expedition in the local caves! You’ve [...]
Haunted Places in Albany & the Capital Region
Paranormal Places in your Backyard
Summer is fading. All Hallow’s Eve is nearly upon us. It means different things for everyone, but even those who celebrate this “spirit night” admit that the jack-o-lanterns aren’t the spookiest things out there. Put away the Ouija boards, candles, and pentagrams—it doesn’t take [...]
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