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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A 150-Mile Journey Through the Heart of the Catskills 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
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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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Harriet Tubman 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 little waterfront cottage,
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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