Whenever I drove on the I 287 North I would notice a beautiful lake and a small playground on the right side of the highway in the Suffern, NY area. I finally went to check out the area and was pleasantly surprised (although google maps...
Not far from where I live, there are some hikes I'd like to take, but when I actually plan a hike, I find myself gravitating to hikes with waterfalls. At this time school was cancelled and my family is at home due to the spread...
When I heard about Sleek eBikes rental at the new Gov Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, I knew that is what I’d like to do outdoors during a beautiful day in October. I always wanted to check out the majestic bridge with the beautiful lookout points....
The Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge is masterfully designed. We loved checking on the progress of the new bridge which replaced the Tappan Zee Bridge. The bridge spans the Hudson River between Tarrytown, NY (Westchester County) and Nyack, NY (Rockland County). The new 3.1 mile...
The 60 acre Kings Park is just a couple of minute drive from the large Congers Lake. Although King’s Park also has water in the form of two ponds, they are very small and there aren’t walking paths around them. Access is from the grass. There...
When I was a kid we went to Rockland Lake State Park every summer to rent row boats and spend the day in the sun enjoying the beautiful lake. Once the boat rentals ceased we stopped going as often until a bike rental opened shop...
Seven Lakes Drive is a beautiful scenic area within Harriman State Park with serene lakes sprinkled throughout. The streets often go right alongside or even through some of the lakes. Several of the lakes offer swimming, boating and camping on site. We’ve visited a few...
The water slides and water playground are by far the biggest attractions at Bowline Point Park. These water activities are set outdoors near the three playgrounds and volleyball courts. Each playground is geared to different ages, with one playground that is handicap accessible, and one...
I didn’t remember Congers Lake being so beautiful and enjoyable. I hadn’t been there in many many years and just went for a visit recently. I was surprised to see how popular it is. We saw a nice amount of people walking around the lake...
The Haverstraw/Ossining Ferry and Engel Park is a great afternoon or early evening trip. The ferry is really a commuter ferry and therefore there are only ferries in the early morning. The last one to leave Haverstraw in the morning is at 8:45 and the...