Another exciting exploration at the Saratoga National Historical Park! We started the day with the intent of hiking by the Hudson River. After my second visit to the Saratoga Battlefield I learned about the Park Entrance off of Route 4. I learned about the Fraser Burial Site Trail. … but I didn’t know the only…
Since my first visit to the Saratoga National Historical Park I’ve wanted to hike the Wilkinson Trail. The Wilkinson National Recreational Trail is a 4.2 mile “lasso” path. It’s located in the northern part of the Saratoga Battlefield. The Liaison Trail (a shorter hike) -from Breymann Redoubt -to Balcarres Redoubt excludes a good portion of the…
Sometimes I get anxious. A panic that is not explainable. It sneaks up… Tightening in my chest. i. can’t. breathe. heart racing difficulty swallowing choking feeling tears falling a desperate need to gain control yet i can’t seem to make the panic go away!! If I could breathe everything would be fine… A calming walk…
An Abnormally Warm Winter Day We found a trailhead! I think we were at the main entrance on Pierce Rd. Even after researching extensively… I do not know. When we started, Nathan asked me if I had turned on my MyTracks. I was glad he asked because when I hike I like to see… how…
It being off season, Saratoga National Battlefield Road was closed. I accidentally walked four miles and I only got to see two points of interest. Neilson Farm Freeman Farm Overlook Neilson was a patriot. Freeman was a loyalist. I started at a park entrance by the Neilson House. I saw a little…
We drank. We ate. We laughed. We crafted. I love to learn the history of things. Why is it this way? Who thought to ever do that? When was it built? What were people like back then? Would I have had this opportunity if I lived in another time? I must admit I did not…
Since I first discovered the Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve I have wanted to share my find.I wanted to show off my bridge.… to learn some New York and United States History.… to explore a new trail.… to watch and listen to the birds chattering. My Bridge. Nathan finally had time to go exploring with me.I…
I actually took a little time to discover which Nature Preserves are near where I live.If one doesn’t mind a 30 minute drive, there doesn’t seem to be a shortage of places to hike.With a chance of snow I decided to stay relatively close to home. I wanted to expand my knowledge of my surroundings…
I woke up this morning to see the first dusting of snow on the ground for the season. This reminded me of my outing a couple days ago. The brief moment in time after the leaves fall, before the first snow fall… …this is the barren time of year everyone forgets about. I was feeling…
I just wanted to write about an adventure more recent…Becky came up from Massachusetts for a visit and we decided to go check out a park in Saratoga Springs, New York.We were all a bit curious to see a natural spring.We didn’t know what to expect.Were they cold or hot?Could we get to some that…