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What gear to pack when hiking with your dog
While we aren’t experts in hiking, we do like to take adventures with Maggie, our dog, when she is able to go on trips with us. This means finding activities that are dog-friendly. And the majority of the time, that…
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Madame Tussauds in Times Square, New York City
Over a decade ago during summer break from college, I visited NYC with one of my dear friends. We didn’t have a plan, we just wanted an adventure. After exploring the Statue of Liberty and a few other locations throughout…
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Hiking at Robert H. Treman State Park in the Finger Lakes
Two months after I had knee surgery Peter said “let’s go for a walk”. Famous last words around this house, but thinking I could challenge myself since my doctor just cleared me from physical therapy I figured what harm….this is…
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Dog-Friendly Wineries in the Finger Lakes
If you are looking for a dog-friendly vacation then you have to check out the Finger Lakes in New York! With dozens of wineries to choose from you might be wondering which ones are dog-friendly so you can bring your…
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Ripley’s Believe It or Not! – NYC
Do you remember Ripley’s Believe It or Not tv show? It was a show that brought the wonder and curiosity of the strange and obscure to the surface for decades. My first adventure into a Ripley’s museum occurred when I…
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Tips to Comfortably Enjoy a Broadway Show
Broadway, well known around the world for its theater and musical shows that delight the masses with the lights, sets, actors, music, and more. I honestly always dreamed of being a star on Broadway, but that ship sailed when I…
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Anne Frank’s House – Visiting the Secret Annex
Anne Frank is one of the most famous victims of the Holocaust thanks to her father and Miep Gies who published her diary in 1947. If you are anything like me, growing up Anne Frank was a popular interval to…
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Visiting Chincoteague Beach as a First Timer
When I was a teenager, I use to ride horses competitively in hunter/jumper competitions; equestrian was my identity throughout high school and college. Naturally, when anything involving horses becomes a potential opportunity, it gets put at the top of my…
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September 11th Memorial and Museum
It seems that every generation has that one moment in time where you never forget what you were doing when you heard the news. For us, that was September 11, 2001. A vital part of modern day American history, this…
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Plus Size Shopping for Men in New York City
Like a lot of men, I absolutely hate shopping, especially for clothes. Between trying to find something you like and the different size variations that may or may not fit, it’s an unpleasant experience all around. I even hate t-shirts…
