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 [...]
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 [...]
Things to Do in Syracuse
Syracuse’s Best Attractions
Summertime in Syracuse may be coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. Known for its beautiful fall foliage and rough winters (which create striking images as well) Syracuse always shines bright with activities and attractions. Here are my favorite things to do in [...]
Antique Shops in the Catskills
Best Antiquing in the Catskills
Growing up in Connecticut, my family would take a trip to the Catskills every fall. As a child, the Catskills were synonymous with the (now out of business) Catskills Game Farm (…”you’ll find adventure…at Catskills Game Farm…adventure is in our nature! “). I can still recall [...]
Erie Canal Cycling
Stress-less Cycling along the Erie Canal
The Erie Canal was pretty instrumental in the early economic growth of Rochester, as well as Buffalo and even New York City, but its downfall was rapid once highways showed up to replace it. I-90 actually takes the same basic path as the Erie Canal. It finished the [...]
Sites and Attractions: Northampton
Things to Do in Northampton
There are interesting one-of-a-kind sites in every city, no matter how hard they may be to find, and Northampton is no exception. This town is bursting with history and activity, but too often Noho’s attractions are lost amongst all the restaurants and coffee shops. When it comes to [...]
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