Get kids outside, and the entire family reaps the benefits. Reconnect with Nature for better health, and because it’s fun too! Explore outdoor education through hiking, biking, skiing, surfing, and other family adventures.
The Capital Region and New York’s Tech Valley has long been a haven for industry, with one of the first among them being the industry of farming. With a resurgence of interest in slow food, and locavore clubs, small local farms in our area are finding plenty of interest in their wares. Going on a…
Newport, RI, is known for mansions and yacht races, but one of its best attractions is ten miles of road along the ocean. Here you can view both nature and architecture at their best. From houses built in the Gilded Age, at the beginning of the mid-19th century, to summer homes that rival those of…
Make your way to a National Park near you, or pack your travel bag and explore America through its National Parks.
The last day of ski season might not be the best time to blaze new trails, but it was a good time to explore new-to-me Stowe Mountain Resort. And to discover how easy (and messy) it is to make Maple Syrup Candy Snow. It didn’t take long to realize that I wasn’t up to the…
Believe it or not, Asheville, North Carolina is within road trip distance from Albany, NY – a very long, 12-hour drive – but doable. I have had the pleasure of driving to Asheville twice, both times for the annual Type A Parent Conference. And I would do it again for vistas of rolling green hills,…
There’s nothing like that magical time in the northeast when the sun beats stronger, the days last longer and you can see the gritty snow banks begin to shrink. Oh, there will be more snow, more ice, more cold nights, but in your heart, you know that winter’s hold has broken and spring is on…
My family visited Alaska prior to a 6-day Alaskan Cruise to Vancouver on Carnival. We flew into Anchorage and stayed at  Alyeska Adventures, a delightful bed and breakfast in Girdwood, AK. We stayed in the Kenai room, and had access to their lovely deck with a grill. The owners of the B&B, Mark and Shoman,…
Known as Vacationland, Maine is one of the top destinations in the United States. I’ve lived in a lot of places in my life, and every time I come back home, the stark contrast between where I had been and Maine is quite apparent. The first thing I notice is the air. There is a…
When I try to recall my first visit to Okemo, all I can remember is my introduction to the Waffle Cabin. The Waffle Cabin® has been around over a decade, and can be found at ski resorts throughout New England, but last winter I was amazed to discover the concept of ski-thru treats. I’ll admit…
There has never been a better time to go skiing in the Northeast. Ski resorts eager to forget last year’s mild winter and drastically reduced attendance are gifting skiers with improved snowmaking, awesome terrain, and amazing deals. New Yorkers are in a perfect position to take advantage of this ski bonanza. Capital Region residents are…