Mid-Atlantic

We travel up and down the east coast a lot.  Although I currently hang my hat in Vermont, I have lived in Maine, New York, Maryland, and Florida. In each ephemeral landing spot, I’ve…

Happy Lunar New Year, friends! 2018 is the year of the dog, which is pretty exciting in my book! This year we’re celebrating Chinese New Year with a stir fry (lame, I…

A weekend in the mountains is just about the best thing in the whole world, don’t you think? A few weeks ago, we had the opportunity to do some leaf peeping in…

Just off the Adirondack Northway (I-87) in upstate New York, a back road winds through spectacular mountain passes, along scenic rivers, and past towns and villages just begging to be explored. Take…

What happens when you combine four campsites, five state parks, five wineries, and 50+ waterfalls into a five-day road trip? A kind of crazy, but oh-so-fun Finger Lakes adventure! You already know…

Want to leave the city behind for a few days and explore one of the most lovely state parks in all of New York? Want to pitch your tent in gorgeous 42-acre…

Note: A huge thank you to Glamping Hub for sponsoring our stay so that we could write this post. This is an honest review of our experience glamping in the Catskills. Is…

Today I’m delighted to welcome guest author, Jason Scott, founder of Pump Paddle Boards.  As a long time Freakonomics fan, I’d often heard the author and podcast host, Stephen Dubner, talk fondly…

Herkimer, New York is a sleepy little town along the Mohawk River, with just under 8,000 residents. It boasts an abundance of natural beauty that has attracted city slickers from Manhattan for…