Son, dog and husband all joined me this weekend to a jaunt to Poestinkill, NY, to the Barberville Falls of Rensselaer Plateau. My son has almost, but not quite figured…
Category: <span>Geek Travel</span>
Tucked away in a technology park, past medical offices, daycares, and other buildings, next to a PBS station and a pharmaceutical company, is a delightful little oasis of forest and…
I’m trying to get my son into nature more (it was literally prescribed to him by his doctor). I asked him what would entice him, and he said waterfalls and…
So, on vacation in New Hampshire, I had to visit a library. I find a lot of ideas and inspiration, and frankly, I need all the inspiration I can get…
I didn’t quite succeed in my attempt, but I thought I should share anyway. We just got back from an epic trip to Disney World (hence the epic movie marathon…
While at the NY Library Association conference, I slipped away for a brief visit to the Syracuse zoo, officially named the Rosamond Gifford Zoo A chilly day in November is…
I think I my daughter’s mind, this is THE zoo. On a cloudy day in August, we drove down the Taconic parkway into the Bronx. We had purchased our tickets…
Next year I plan to go to Disneyworld, as it is a significant year for our family. For my birthday, I decided to have a Disney day at home. I…
Continuing our series of quests for folly (towers), we visited Mount Greylock in Massachusetts. Unfortunately, because of Covid, we were not able to go inside the War Memorial tower, but…
Next on my quest for folly towers is Bancroft Tower in Worcester, Massachusetts. This impressive structure was built in 1900 in memory of George Bancroft. This one did not require…
