Our Visit to Akron, OH Ohio June 2025 A Visit to Akron’s Ohio and Erie Canal Locks June 15, 2025 0.57 mi 17 min 77 °F We drove downtown to see Locks 3 and 4 of the Ohio and Erie Canal, a vital waterway that connected Lake Erie in Cleveland to the Ohio River in […]
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park – Day 3 Ohio The Ledges Trail, A Farewell to Cuyahoga Valley Our last hike in Cuyahoga Valley National Park was on The Ledges Trail, a 1.8-mile loop, within the Virginia Kendall Park Historic District. Cuyahoga Valley was only federally protected 50 years ago, initially as a National Recreation Area for
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park – Day 2 Ohio Boston Mill, From Canal Town to NP Gateway We parked in the village of Boston Mill, conveniently located near the Boston Mill Visitor Center, for our hike to Brandywine Falls. Boston’s history is deeply connected with the Ohio & Erie Canal, along which it developed in the
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park – Day 1 Ohio All Aboard! Discovering Cuyahoga Valley by Rail Our first impression of Cuyahoga Valley National Park was a unique experience, different from our visits to other National Parks. Instead of driving or hiking through a National Park, we boarded the magnificent Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad train for a
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Our Stay in Lyndonville, NY New York June 2025 Our Cottage on The Waterfront June 4, 2025 271 mi ~ 6 hrs After a smooth, though long drive, we were back at the Great Lakes, this time on the south side of Lake Ontario in Lyndonville, NY. For a week, we stayed in a cozy
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Walking the Trails at Golden Hill State Park New York June 2025 Lakeside Paths and a Lighthouse at Thirty Mile Point After yesterday’s long drive, we were ready to stretch our legs, so we set out for a hike in Golden Hill State Park, Barker, NY, and a visit to the old Thirty Mile Point
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Our Stay in Tupper Lake, NY New York May – June 2025 From Maine to the Adirondack Mountains May 28, 2025 333 mi ~ 7.3 hrs After we said our farewell to the Airbnb in Pownal, ME, we set off early, around 8:45 a.m., knowing we had a long drive ahead. After spending two and
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Conquering the Tupper Lake Triad New York June 2025 Our Tupper Lake Triad Adventure Although we needed two days instead of one, we started too late on the day of the challenge; however, we successfully completed the Tupper Lake Triad, a family-oriented climbing challenge. The three peaks that make up the Triad are Mount Arab,
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A Day Trip Driving Through The Adirondacks New York June 2025 A Scenic Drive Through the Adirondacks June 2, 2025 ~ 150 mi ~ 6 hrs After several days of walking, running, and hiking, we also took a scenic drive through the vast Adirondack Mountains to get a glimpse of this fantastic park. We left
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The Mosquito Trail, Our First Adirondack Adventure New York May 2025 A Loop with Unexpected Challenges Our introduction to the Adirondack Mountains began with the Deer Pond Loop, in the Saranac Lake Wild Forest just east of Tupper Lake. On paper, the 7.3-mile hike sounded like an easy one, but in reality, we had some
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