Climbing Blue Mountain: The NYSDEC Trail

Oh, my aching muscles…. Blue Mountain is in the central Adirondacks. Located in Hamilton County, the peak of the mountain reaches 3750 feet (1143 meters) and elevation gain from the trail head is 1559 feet. The trail is approximately 2 miles up- you can do the math to see how steep the trail is! A [...]

The Erie Canal Village, Rome, NY, Part 1

Finally! I’d been wanting to visit this Village again ever since I visited when I was 14 years old. What a wonderful, wonderful place. Step back in time, literally. If it wasn’t for your wristwatch and cellphone, you’d think you were back in 1807.

The Wild Center, Tupper Lake, Part 2

This is the second installment of our fascinating trip to The Wild Center at Tupper Lake, in the heart of the Adirondack Park. Part 1 is here. After we explored the glacier display and pond aquarium, we veered off to the side to check out a natural history room. It looked much like a large [...]

The Wild Center, Tupper Lake, Part 3

You can read Part 1 and Part 2 here. The best part of our visit to The Wild Center, in my opinion, was the aquariums. The aquariums held fish native to the Adirondacks, such as different families of trout, sturgeon, turtles, and a couple of really cute otters named Squeaky and Squirt. This aquarium was [...]

Central New York Zoo News

Good news and bad news for two Central New York zoos. The last Siberian tiger at the Utica Zoo has died. Monona was euthanzied due to complications from kidney disease, from aging. Her sister, Wingra died last year. The two tigers came to the zoo in 2001 (wow, they seem to have been there longer!). [...]

Fly Creek Cider Mill, Fly Creek, NY

Fly Creek Cider Mill is a little jewel just north of Cooperstown. It’s a combination old-fashioned store/ cider mill/ livestock farm/ educational experience. No wonder it’s such a popular place! And who the heck named the town “Fly Creek”?!

Lake George and Fort Ticonderoga, NY

Lake George in the autumn. What can I say? Sheer glory! We traveled up the beautiful and scenic Route 9, in the heart of the eastern Adirondacks Park. We finally found Fort Ticonderoga, too. And even though the Fort was closed, we snuck in for a little quiet exploration and photo op. What an adventure!

Sunset in Upstate New York

After a blistering hot and humid week, the weather abruptly changed. From 91 degrees one day, to 65 degrees the next. Such is New York.

Chittning Pond, Bridgewater

This little gem of a pond (more like a lake!) lies nestled in between emerald-cloaked hills. Blue herons, kingfishers, birds, bees, and nature trails awaited us. The fishing wasn’t so hot (we had no boat) but the nature walk and exploration was terrific.

Chittenango Falls State Park, Chittenango, NY

What a beautiful park! Chittenango Falls State Park is the crowning jewel of Madison County. It has extensive trails with glorious views of the Falls. We thoroughly enjoyed our trek!

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