24 May Bear Mountain Scenic Drive and Overlook:
Cortlandt, NY
Every now and then I get in the mood of a trip that offers beautiful views of nature without exertion...
02 Apr Kanawauke Picnic Area:
Bear Mountain, NY
Posted at 16:34h
in Free Trips, Haverstraw and Piermont, Monroe, New City, Outdoor Activities, parks
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...
23 Mar Harriman State Park-Lemon Squeezer Hike:
Southfields, NY
Posted at 19:00h
in Free Trips, Haverstraw and Piermont, Hikes, Monroe, Nature Trips, New City, Outdoor Activities
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...
05 Jan Museum Village:
Monroe, NY
Museum Village, a replica of a typical American village during the 1800’s, was the vision of Roscoe William Smith. Mr. Smith would sometimes accept farm tools or artifacts as forms of payment for electricity. For over 40 years Mr. Smith amassed a great collection of...
03 Nov Brooks Park and Lake:
Highland Falls, NY
Posted at 16:20h
in Free Trips, Hudson Highlands, NY, Monroe, Nature Trips, Orange County, Outdoor Activities, parks
We decided to stop at Brooks Park just minutes away from Bear Mountains and Fort Montgomery. We were in the neighborhood and the kids wanted to play at a playground. The park was deserted on that Friday afternoon in the fall. The children enjoyed the...
15 Oct Perkins Memorial:
Stony Point, NY
I returned to Perkins Memorial last week to see if I can get in some views of the amazing fall foliage. Since it was a little late in the season I only got to see some remnants. I could only imagine how beautiful it is...
11 Oct Apple Dave’s Orchard:
Warwick, NY
Once Fall arrived I was very much in the mood for apple picking. Nothing like fresh apples off the tree! I researched the various picking farms in the area and found that a lot of them would come out costly. What with the entrance fee,...
22 Aug Anthony’s Nose:
Garrison, NY
Posted at 10:37h
in Free Trips, Hikes, Hudson Highlands, NY, Monroe, Nature Trips, Outdoor Activities
The trailhead to Anthony’s Nose is on Rte. 9D, north of the Bear Mountain Bridge. If you are coming from the side of Bear Mountains, cross over the bridge and take a left onto Route 9D. The trail starts just past the Putnam County sign,...
14 Apr Bear Mountain State Park and Zoo:
Bear Mountain, NY
Posted at 14:36h
in Free Trips, Hikes, Hudson Highlands, NY, Monroe, Nature Trips, Outdoor Activities, parks, Sports, Zoos
Bear Mountain State Park is sprawled over 5,067-acres situated in rugged mountains. The park offers lots of activities to be enjoyed by all ages year round. In the summer, the park offers trails for walking, biking, and hiking. There are over 50 official trails covering 235...
20 Aug The Castle Fun Center:
Chester, NY
***DEAL***
Posted at 22:07h
in Amusements, Catskills, Deals, Hudson Valley, NY, Monroe, Outdoor Activities, Sports
We had an awesome day at The Castle Fun Center. The last time I'd visited was many years ago. Since then they’ve added so many new rides, activities and games. There are 3 different go cart tracks, a mini figure eight one for children five years...
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