A Bird Sanctuary Among Skyscrapers Illinois April 2026 A Skyline Sanctuary, The Success of Montrose Point During our walks along the lakefront, we discovered a natural hidden gem and urban wildlife hotspot, Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary. As one of the first natural areas being preserved in the Chicago area, it is an important birding location, […]
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Our 10 Days in Plymouth, MA Massachusetts Running the Cape Cod Canal 3.67 mi 4.87 mi 4.34 mi For my first run in Plymouth, I stayed close to our Airbnb, running on the local streets and sidewalks. While the area was peacefully free of traffic and dogs, the steep inclines were quite challenging. Looking for
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Scenic Drive White Mountains New Hampshire October 2025 XX October 18, 2025 2.94 mi 1:16:21 hrs 46 °F XX October 18, 2025 0.17 mi 5:34 min 61 °F XX October 18, 2025 0.03 mi < 1 min 39 °F XX October 18, 2025 1.03 mi 0:25:57 hrs 39 °F
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Our Stay in Frederick, MD Maryland Nov – Dec, 2025 Our Frederick Metal-on-Metal Arrival! Nov 24, 2025 137 mi ~ 3.5 hrs After settling into our Airbnb in Frederick, we went out for a quick grocery run. Everything was fine until we were driving back when the car suddenly started making a scary, metal-on-metal scraping
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Our Stay in Poughkeepsie, NY New York State October 2025 Early Morning Run, Noon Departure, and Two Unforgettable Bridges October 28, 2025 ~ 102 mi ~ 3.5 hrs On the day of our departure, we had plenty of time before checkout. We got up early, and after our run, we had 2.5 hours to pack
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Our Stay in Buena, NJ New Jersey November 2025 Driving to Buena, NJ November 12, 2025 ~ 175 mi ~ 4.5 hrs A visit to Ashbury Park, NJ A Comeback November 13, 2025 3.50 mi 0:41:18 hrs 48 °F I took a break from running while staying in Hopatcong, NJ. After the strenuous climb on
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Just Scratching the Surface of the New Jersey Pinelands New Jersey November 2025 New Jersey Pinelands, The Essential Three The New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve (also known as the New Jersey Pine Barrens) is a 1.1-million-acre protected region in southern New Jersey. It was established in 1978 as America’s first National Reserve, containing forests, wetlands,
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Driving the Seneca Lake Byway New York State October – November 2025 The Scenix Drive Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. An Illusion at Hector Falls, Long Exposure, Lying Lens November 1, 2025 0.10 mi 2:47 min 52 °F On our way to
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Our Stay in Lody, NY New York State October – November 2025 The Bethel Woods Detour October 31, 2025 ~ 224 mi ~ 6.5 hrs Although we could check out around noon, we left two hours earlier. We had a long day ahead of us, heading west to the Finger Lakes region. We drove on
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An Unexpected View of Watkins Glen State Park New York State November 2025 Our Off-Season Visit to Watkins Glen We knew that Watkins Glen State Park’s most popular trail, the Gorge Trail, with its steps, tunnels, and waterfalls, was closed for the season. Since the Rim Trails were still accessible and only a half hour
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