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May 18, 2024 •
We went fishing this morning at our local preserve and this great blue heronjoined us.
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August 28, 2023 •
A mini-vacation to Lake Placid andThe Wild Center before Kindergarten starts.
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December 31, 2021 •
The last day of 2021 was all fog, from sunrise to sunset. We were lucky tocapture the fog at the Ballston Lake public dock.
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June 13, 2021 •
A muddy and beautiful descent toBarberville Falls.
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December 21, 2018 •
A moody, muddy morning.
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February 12, 2017 •
To celebrate my birthday (and to mitigate cabin fever), J and I headed to theGrand Canyon.
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October 19, 2016 •
We spent (a relaxing) two days in atiny house in the woods. We read books, napped, hiked,made pancakes, and had two campfires.
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September 20, 2016 •
My mom and I attended theBecoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop again, this year atGreek Peak outside of Cortland, New York.
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May 30, 2016 •
My Mapbox squad threw me a bachelorette party in the woods. We relaxed, hiked,ate, drank, and danced.
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March 20, 2016 •
We hiked aroundPlotters Kill Preserveby starting on the blue trail. The blue trail is nice, but has limited views ofthe falls. We hopped on the red trail for a bit and were able to get a betterview.
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January 3, 2016 •
Today we hikedBozen Kill Preservein Altamont. It was muddy, icy, and even muddy-icy combo, but it’s a lovelytrail.
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October 9, 2015 •
We took a three-night drive through New England with help fromHotel Tonight.
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October 4, 2015 •
This weekend my mom and I had the pleasure of attending theBecoming an Outdoors-Woman workshopat Silver Bay.BOW is an international programthat focuses on educating and helping women become self-sufficient throughoutdoors-related skills. It’s a beautiful program with experienced instructors(who donate their time), enthusiastic volunteers, and amazing women from acrossthe country.
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September 20, 2015 •
Yesterday morning mom and I woke up at 4:45 to catch the morning launch.
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September 5, 2015 •
Today we visited Olivia’s Overlook and then hiked the South Yokun Ridge inStockbridge, Massachusetts.
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August 23, 2015 •
We crossedtrail #9of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve off the list
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August 8, 2015 •
We visited the Normanskill Farm Bridge, also known as theWhipple Cast and Wrought Iron Bowstring Truss Bridgeand took the yellow brick road.
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July 5, 2015
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June 7, 2015
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June 2, 2015 •
We spent 10 amazing days in Iceland, here’s our journey.
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April 19, 2015 •
Mom and I did the 1.3 mile hike around Thunder Mountain in Greenwich today.
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April 13, 2015 •
I worked out of the SF Mapbox office last week and then hung around for theweekend. Adventure was had (along with cocktails, sunburns, and getting 10,000steps).
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March 14, 2015 •
I was in Burlingame and San Francisco this past week for FOSS4G NA. Slides andvideo to come, but for now:
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March 7, 2015 •
The best way down the hill is on your belly, like a penguin.
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January 24, 2015 •
The trail was a sheet of ice, but a pretty sheet of ice.
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January 10, 2015 •
Or, how we beat cabin fever by fleeing cold New York for cold Massachusetts forone night.
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December 25, 2014 •
A morning hike at the Papscanee Island Nature Preserve.
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December 15, 2014 •
I spent last week working out of the Mapbox San Francisco office.
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November 22, 2014 •
Took the 6:15 AM train to Penn Station with a friend. Walked around, saw theChristmas show, had a delicious dinner, and then took the 5:15 PM train back toAlbany.
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October 26, 2014 •
A very fall hike with an old friend on trailhead 8 (Great Dune) of the Albany Pine Bush.
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October 25, 2014 •
Today we hiked up toVroman’s Nose.
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October 19, 2014 •
A college roommates weekend in Elizabethtown. A weekend way over due.
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October 3, 2014 •
We spent last weekend in Newport and the start of the week in Providence, RhodeIsland.
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September 20, 2014 •
Wake up at 3:45 am. Drive to Glens Falls. Take the 5:10 city bus to the airport. Arrive at airport at 5:30. Find the coffee vendor. Stand, talk, shiver; make mental note to bring a scarf next year. Speculate if it’s too windy for flight. Rejoice as the sun rises and balloons roll out. Take pictures while trying to avoid the crowd. Take bus back to downtown. Eat breakfast at the Peppermill.
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September 1, 2014 •
This weekend we visited our families, ate a ton a food, and hiked to KaaterskillFalls in the Catskills.
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August 24, 2014 •
This weekend we explored Five Rivers inDelmar.
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August 10, 2014 •
Yesterday morning we work up early and drove out to North Adams to exploreCascade Falls once again.
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July 27, 2014 •
Yesterday we visited thePine Hollow Arboretum in Slingerlands. Wesaw the sign for the arboretum during one of our drives out to Rensselaerville.
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July 20, 2014 •
This weekend we stayed with friends in Lewis. On Saturday we woke up early tocatch the town-wide garage sales in Elizabethtown in the spirit of E-town Day.Our haul included: 1 over-sized sweater, 2 books, and 3 hats.
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June 15, 2014 •
I spent the past week visiting my sister in Asheville. That place never getsold.
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May 25, 2014 •
We took a ride out to Rensselaerville and explored the Huyck Preserve again. Wetook the trail around Lake Myosotis.
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May 17, 2014 •
This morning we went to the Papscanee Island Nature Preserve in Rensselaer. Westarted at the north entrance of the preserve, giving us a driving tour of thePort of Rensselaer’s oil yard. We didn’t think we were in the right place, untilwe noticed a trail head at the end of a dead end road.
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February 24, 2014 •
I spent an awesome week in DC.
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February 2, 2014 •
This weekend we celebrated my birthday in a cabin in Wells, NY.
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January 12, 2014 •
Today my folks and I explored theDeanFarm Heritage Trail in Stony Creek. The trail was fairly easy to navigate asit was marked with wooden poles. We were impressed by all the beautiful bridges,benches, and overlook points.
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November 24, 2013 •
Saturday morning we visited the Albany Pine Bush atKarner Barrens East & West.We took the blue trail to the yellow. Despite the chill, it was a really nice2.6 mile hike and it only took us about an hour.
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November 18, 2013 •
Saturday night I had an all out snack attack. Right before heading to the storeto pick-up rice krispies treat supplies, my boyfriend asked for pretzels. So Iadded yeast to my list.
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November 11, 2013 •
Tea
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November 3, 2013 •
On Sunday, mom drove down for part of the day. We grabbed lunch at the PumpStation and then explored the Albany Rural Cemetery. I got the idea to check outthe cemetery fromAll Over Albany.
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October 20, 2013 •
On Saturday, I woke up early and drove down to Greenwich, CT. A good friend ofmine moved down there earlier this year with her husband. She showed me theirnew place and around town. We ordered sushi to-go and enjoyed it on the beach.It was a really great day.
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October 14, 2013 •
Mount Baker
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October 6, 2013 •
Saturday
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September 28, 2013 •
We woke up early and drove out to Mount Greylock in Mass. It was a gorgeousmorning!
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September 21, 2013 •
Balloon Festival
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September 14, 2013 •
This weekend I had the privilege of decorating a friend’s wedding at theWilburton Inn in Manchester, Vermont. As payment, my boyfriend and I got to stayall weekend at the Inn. It was an excellent trade!
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September 5, 2013 •
Beautiful morning.
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August 31, 2013 •
Mom and I went on a Washington County/Vermont adventure today.
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August 24, 2013 •
We woke up early and drove up to Moreau Lake State Park for a hike.
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August 21, 2013 •
A nice after work drive to shoot star photos, but the moon was too bright.
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August 4, 2013 •
This weekend I visited my college roommate in Lake Placid. We walked aroundMirror Lake once a day, ate delicious food, and people watched. It wasrefreshing!
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July 8, 2013 •
Lake Placid
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June 22, 2013 •
Awesome 2.7 mile hike to theSnow Hole in the TaconicMountains. No snow in the hole, but we had a good time exploring inside andenjoying the temperature difference.
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June 2, 2013 •
This weekend we woke up early and drove out to North Adams, Massachusetts. Wetook a 20-minute muddy hike through the woods and ended up at a waterfall.
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May 19, 2013 •
I had the distinct honor of being in two weddings this month.
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May 4, 2013 •
Rensselaerville
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April 7, 2013 •
My sister moved to North Carolina a few years ago. Since then my folks and Imake an annual trip down to visit.
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March 16, 2013 •
We drove out for the day for some exploring. I scored this neat shot of Albanythrough a coin-operated binocular.
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February 15, 2013 •
Traveled up to Lake Placid for the weekend with a college roommate, to visit ourother college roommate. She had a nice birthday surprise waiting for me!