We went to the Scenic Hudson Park at Irvington, with bikes, hoping to enjoy a ride alongside the beautiful Hudson River. When we got there we were disappointed to see that bike riding is not allowed in the park. We decided to look for another...
On an unseasonably warm day in the beginning of November, I had an urge to sit by a scenic waterfall. I didn’t have time for a hike, so I looked for a place that has a parking lot close by. I came across Philipstown Park...
The 12 acre Scenic Hudson Park at Irvington used to be an industrial site. It was transformed into a beautiful waterfront park with views of the Hudson River and Tappan Zee Bridge, also including views of the Manhattan skyline. The park is a calm and serene...
All the children had an excellent time at Adventureland. There are rides geared to the very little kids and then rides that the big ones enjoy. The kiddie rides are all near each other so the little kids are able to go from one to the...
Lake Placid has been synonymous with the Olympic Games ever since the 1980 Winter Olympic Games were held there. In addition, the Olympic Jumping Complex is where many professional ski jumpers practice and perfect their jumps. Both during the winter and the summer there are ski...
I thought I knew how much fun zip lining is. Well, my definition of FUN was redefined once we visited Experience Outdoors zip lines. Joining a two hour tour to zip down the 6 zip lines on Scott’s Cobble Mountain was our all-time favorite. After...
There were scattered showers on the forecast the day we went to Whiteface Mountain. Although it was not raining when we arrived, the gondolas were on hold because there was lightning in the area. This was reassuring. We felt like if it would be dangerous...
Right down the road from Whiteface Mountain is the beautiful High Falls Gorge, with waterfalls cascading down from the west branch of the Ausable River. There are bridges, wooden walkways, and glass platforms that extend over the water, as well as near the waterfalls, to...
There are many lakes in the Lake Placid area with many options of boating. We stayed right near Mirror Lake so we chose to go boating on that beautiful crystal clear lake. There are lots of options of boat rentals including kayaks, paddle boats, pedal...
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...