Our Stay at Echo Lake, Charleston, VT Vermont October 2025 A Vermont Escape at Echo Lake October 9, 2025 313 mi ~ 7 hrs We left Stamford, NY, around 9 am. Seven hours later, after a smooth drive through Vermont, correctly nicknamed the Green Mountain State, we arrived at our new destination: a lake house […]
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Catskill Mountains Scenic Byway New York October 2025 The Scenic Route to the Scenic Byway After all the hiking, walking, and running, we gave ourselves a rest day and took a scenic drive through the Catskill Mountains, the Catskill Mountains Scenic Byway. According to the brochure, the official route began in the town of Andes,
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Our Stay in Stamford, NY New York October 2025 Fall on the Hills of Stamford, New York October 2, 2025 271 mi ~ 6 hrs After a two-day visit, we left Erie and Pennsylvania behind and drove 350 miles to settle into a cozy Airbnb early in the afternoon. Once everything was Hemmes-ready, I couldn’t
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The Catskill Mountains in Stamford, NY New York October 2025 A Crisp Morning on Bald Mountain October 3, 2025 5.90 mi 2:29:08 hrs 61 °F On this crisp autumn morning, we climbed Bald Mountain near Stamford, NY. Although the trail is short, it features a steep ascent that makes it quite a workout. The effort
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A Walk Through Erie’s Downtown Entertainment & Cultural District Pennsylvania October 2025 Erie’s Murals and Perry Square, The Heart of Downtown After lunch, we also paid a quick visit to Erie’s Downtown Entertainment and Cultural District. Our walk began under the railroad viaduct, where a remarkable mural welcomes visitors to the district. We also noticed
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Discovering Presque Isle State Park, Erie’s Lakeside Gem Pennsylvania October 2025 Erie’s Natural Harbor We spent two nights in Erie, PA, breaking up our long journey to New England. A highlight was Presque Isle, Pennsylvania’s only “seashore.” This scenic peninsula shapes Presque Isle Bay, whose sheltered waters have long protected ships from Lake Erie’s rough
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Our Two Days in Erie, PA Pennsylvania September – October 2025 A Day of Traveling September 30, 2025 477 mi 8:35:05 hrs The week with family and friends in Naperville flew by, and before we knew it, we were back on the road again. At around 7:30 a.m., we drove off and followed the same
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Returning to Life on the Go Illinois September 2025 An Early Landing at O’Hare Sep 24, 2025 AMS-ORD: 4120 mi On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, we returned to the United States. After an easy bus and train ride, we arrived at Schiphol right on time and departed without delay. Our plane even landed early at
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A Family Visit to Kline Creek Farm Illinois September 2025 A Day at Kline Creek Farm When our family lived in Naperville from 2007 to 2014, life was busy with work and raising two teenage sons. We spent many hours at sporting events, which left little time to explore hidden gems in the Chicago suburbs.
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A Journey Through Pop Culture on Illinois’s Route 66 Illinois September 2025 The Gemini Giant, Another Stop on Route 66 September 27, 2025 0.10 mi 6:12 min We continued our Route 66 adventure, returning to Wilmington, Illinois, where we were greeted by the Gemini Giant, a towering fiberglass “Muffler Man” dressed in a space helmet
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