February 27, 2024
September 3, 2023
It is always hard to say goodbye to summer. So I take a lot of pictures. Here are its last unofficial wisps… from sun up to sun down. A rainbow upon arrival And into sunrise… My friend in the tent because… packed cottage I made the tofu scramble in advance! Read more…
May 28, 2023
September 4, 2022
Summer’s end always breaks the heart a little bit. But this year, one of the best summers on record, it is even harder to let go. Despite the pang of its departure is hope for the Autumn season, a shift in plans and adventures. I say bring it on. Goodbye Read more…
May 30, 2022
Summer is excursions… …with views along the way. The sailors in town for Fleet Week. Road food (Dunkin Donuts LOL) The road before me… Bearing cookie gifts. The irises. Water in any form. In this case, fresh. Chimney Bluffs State Park from Lake Ontario Sand castles. View from the deck. Read more…
October 21, 2021
Turning Point Park Durand Eastman Park & Beach
August 8, 2020
With its service recently reinstated, I booked a ferry reservation some weeks back hoping to explore Governors Island‘s historical district with ease on my bike. So across the Buttermilk Channel I go, excited to conquer its 172 acres. In it: abandoned buildings (though the best are off limits), a couple Read more…
February 18, 2020
Los Angeles is a massive sprawl of things to do. Like pedal boating in Echo Park. We rode the swans on a lovely LA morning. The La Brea Tar Pits are an interesting stop detailing the ancient history of the area. With many outdoor exhibits there is no need to Read more…
August 25, 2019
The potential of one day is pretty mind-blowing. Waking up in our adorable green pastel RV in Key Largo’s Sunset Cove Resort we headed to the renowned John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the country’s first undersea park. Though our snorkeling tour had been cancelled the previous day due to Read more…
August 20, 2019
A shelling excursion on a remote island only accessible by boat? Just: Yes. A quick drive to Marco Island would have me within the most beautiful hues of green and blue… and more shells. But also dolphins and an abandoned dome-shaped home. First I had some errands at the campsite. Read more…
October 20, 2018
Pollepel Island is a small island in the Hudson River most known for Bannerman Castle. A man named Francis Bannerman purchased the island in 1900, building the castle to store surplus military equipment–which was his livelihood. And those stockpiles of shells and gunpowder are to blame for substantial damage to Read more…