I started writing about the Natural Stone Bridge and Caves in October, 2016. A few months ago, I had a dream that I had lost my souvenir pin and I had felt panicked in my dream. I revisited some photos and realized that I had tons of information already typed out about my adventure with…
Hayes Well Spring in front with Geyser Island Spouter in the distance. Natural Springs Don’t Freeze February 6, 2017 – I’m fairly certain that the springs in Saratoga Springs, NY are a constant 55°F. When I left my house to explore the different springs in Saratoga Spa State Park today, the weather said it…
I went to so many appointments in preparation for jaw surgery to correct my bite… Dentist Periodontist Orthodontist Oral Surgeon Plastic Surgeon and Physical Therapy. My surgery is finally happening in a few days so I wanted to share a small bit of my year now. I spent a lot of time sewing Playing with…
Yaddo Mansion September 29, 2016 A History of Yaddo The property on which Yaddo stands originally housed a farm, grist-mill, and tavern operated by Jacobus Barhyte, a Revolutionary War veteran who fought at the Battle of Saratoga. Many well-known writers of the 1830s and 1840s dined at Barhyte’s tavern, among them Edgar Allan Poe.…
Tallulah, the forgotten “leaping water” tucked away, just slightly out of view, from those who pass her by. I had searched for her a few times. I had walked past her numerous times. never knowing she was patiently waiting… on the hillside for me to find her. On some Saratoga Spa State Park maps there is…
Gentle waves directly beneath me. I try to remember to breathe. With even the slightest movement a great panic rises within me. I take a deep breath. Breathing in the lake, the trees, the mountains, the sky, the clouds, the sunshine. I Exhale. Letting go of my apprehension, my uncertainty, my lethargy. Indian Lake in…
It’s interesting how different a place can be in a years time… or less. Becky and Andrew were visiting Nathan and I for a weekend in October, and we decided to go for a short hike nearby. I’m not sure who made the decision, but we ended up going to Dwaas Kill Nature Preserve. I…
I have this book that I flip through often. I look at it to read about places I’ve hiked. I like to see what I missed, where I was, where I should have gone. I also look through this book to find new places to go hiking. Planning adventures. Although planning isn’t really the right…
I am curious. I am directionally challenged. I am determined. I had some time to kill before work and I just happened to be in Saratoga Springs, NY. I was nervous to do something alone, but I desperately wanted to explore and have myself an adventure. I decided to check out the park around the Roosevelt…
I had been waiting… April 9th the park gates opened to Park Tour Road and the National Park Service announced park fees would not be collected until May 1st. Knowing this, I had to make it back to Saratoga National Historical Park before the crowds started rushing in. Being able to drive the nine mile…