Christmas in Crystal City
There’s a magical Christmas spirit in Upstate New York in the Most Fun Small Town in America… Corning!
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October is one of my favorite months because of foliage but also HALLOWEEN! I enjoy everything Halloween. I have gone to Salem, MA several times - known for their history of witch trials and the setting of a Halloween favorite movie, Hocus Pocus. I’ve never been to Sleepy Hollow so I knew I would want to visit this ‘Halloween’ town someday! My little family made the trip one weekend, only 2 hours from our Eastern corner of CT.
Read MoreOur first A-frame camping trip
Our first trip with the A-Frame camper to Jim Thorpe Camping Resort in Jim Thorpe, PA.
Read MoreJim Thorpe, PA
My little family took a camping trip up to rural Pennsylvania to a small town called Jim Thorpe, tucked in the Lehigh Gorge Valley. I grew up on the border of NY/PA so I was missing those mountains during the change of. the foliage! Jim Thorpe also made many of “best” or “must see” lists from Town & Country, Expedia, Country Living, USA Today, National Geographic, etc. I was intrigued by the description that Jim Thorpe was a Victorian style town/European village. It’s even been nicknamed as “Switzerland of America”.
Read MoreSeneca Lake Wine Trail
I previously wrote about Watkins Glen, NY. The village is situated on the mouth of Seneca Lake, the largest lake of the Finger Lakes region. It takes 120 minutes to drive around the entire lake (not that I have tried that). Seneca Lake is full of wineries and breweries. The best part about FLX region is that it’s REALLY dog friendly! I’m able to take my pup to most of them. There are SO many wineries/breweries that I haven’t been to all of them. It’s my goal to visit them all at least once in my lifetime!
Read MoreWatkins Glen, NY
For those who are new to the blog, I grew up in the Elmira/Corning region near the Finger Lakes. I spent some time up at Seneca Lake, which is one of the 11 that make up the Finger Lakes. The Finger Lakes (FLX) is also known for many, many vineyards and breweries. Watkins Glen State Park often comes highly recommended. I can concur with that! Hiking through the gorges is absolutely stunning.
Read MoreOrvis Game Fair and Sporting Weekend
I spent a wonderful Sunday in the rolling Dutchess County countryside at Orvis Sandanona Shooting Grounds. Wait, what? That’s right, the shooting grounds. Many of you may be wondering why I was there. It may not be as obvious as my nautical obsession but I have a strong interest in sporting clay shooting. I had my first experience when I went to Ireland and fell in love with it.
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