Travel: Fall Photos from Maine
We went on vacation twice this year. Twice to Maine. Once at the end of July and then again in October. It made me be immensely grateful for the homestead Rich’s family has owned there since 1795 – an old Read More …
Category: USA
Apple Picking at Apple Dave’s Orchards
When we left the City for Labor Day Weekend, apple picking was high up on my to-do list. After some research online, I found Apple Dave’s. It turned out that they just opened their apple orchards that weekend. Besides that Read More …
NYC: Orchard Beach & City Island
The one thing we are missing in Midtown is a beach. In July I looked for a beach nearby and discovered Orchard Beach in the Bronx – a beach I had never heard of. When we had the car in Read More …
Wild Blueberry Picking on Whitecap Mountain
I obviously still refuse to do that activity starting with “h”. But when people mentioned wild blueberries, I was immediately willing to walk up a (smaller) mountain and pick them. So on Wednesday morning we departed by car from the Read More …
Travel: Long Island & The Hamptons – First Impressions
My five day vacation on Long Island last week was the first proper vacation this year. It had taken my friend a while to convince me to go and I am happy she did. We found an affordable hotel room Read More …