The word “big” just isn’t big enough to describe Moscow. In fact, very few words accurately describe it’s mass, dimensions and density. To get an idea of what this opulent empire looks like Elena and I rode an elevator up 86 dizzying stories (ears popping the whole way) to the top of the OKO Tower. […]
Carytown Neighborhood Richmond, Virginia is known as the booze-infused capital of the country. With over 30 craft breweries and more on the way, it’s the place to quench your thirst from a hot day. It’s also a pet-friendly hub of activity for millennials with a funky college-vibe. Need a tat? Fabled Tattoo Gallery has you […]
May is National Running Month but it should be April. Not only did I compete in the Helderberg-to-Hudson half-marathon on the Albany County Rail Trail (let’s NOT talk about my finish time) but I also worked the world-class track and field competition known as the Penn Relays Carnival this week. Warm-Up Franklin Field in University […]
We were so smitten with the newly-enhanced Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve on Saturday that we returned on Sunday. It would have been a pity if we wasted a warm, sunny weekend driving 3 hours to a mountain trailhead when this hidden gem needed exploring. When we arrived, the area was teeming with bikers, runners, families […]
He was the DaVinci of Debris, the Rembrandt of Reclamation, the Wizard of Odds and Ends and the Savior of Salvage; now come on in! There are quirky places in Florida and then there’s this: a 12,000-square-foot home and accompanying boat restaurant crawling with sculptures made out of discarded brake shoes, bicycle chains, scrap metal, beer […]
This is the Real Florida that very few people experience or even know about – but they should. Exploring rivers less traveled beats amusement rides and crowded beaches any day. Under shaded canopies and around quiet bends, Dad provided us a 2-hour guided trip along the Hillsborough River. I sat in the front […]
Look who got a selfie stick for Valentine’s and just in time for a hike up Goodnow Mountain. The must-have photographic accessory helped capture these fun shots atop the 60′ former USFS fire tower erected in 1922 and operational until 1979. Over my shoulder is Rich Lake and to the right of that are the […]
In the summer, this abandoned mine is crawling with fearless jumpers hurling themselves off the 90-foot cliffs into the aqua-blue coolness. No matter that the quarry is private property. YouTube videos reveal how popular this swimming hole gets on a hot day. Sans suit, George and I came to hike and enjoy the preserve’s many […]
