One of my inspirations for my outdoor adventures is pausing at a site of a 9/11 memorial (original link for my inspiration at bottom). I find the memorials especially poignant this year, 2021, which is the 20th anniversary of the tragedy. I find each memorial has a uniqueness and they each are in a specialContinue reading “NY: Westchester County- Peekskill-9/11 Memorial”
Category Archives: New York
Inspiration: 20th Anniversary- Remembering 9/11 (Westport CT)
This terrorist attack was certainly one where everyone likely remembers where they were. I was facilitating a meeting at a Bank a few blocks away from the World Trade Center. A participant working from home shared that it appeared a plane may have crashed into the World Trade Center. Having grown up in NYC asContinue reading “Inspiration: 20th Anniversary- Remembering 9/11 (Westport CT)”
NY: Westchester County- Untermeyer Gardens (Holiday Ticketed Event)
The moon rising under the Illuminations of the walled garden at Untermeyer with musical accompaniment from various disciplines made for a truly enchanted evening stroll. You will likely feel enlightened within the 20 minutes allotted in this free ticketed and timed event. I was fortunate enough to go on a clear night with just enoughContinue reading “NY: Westchester County- Untermeyer Gardens (Holiday Ticketed Event)”
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NY: Westchester County-Pound Ridge-Zofnass Family Preserve
Buddha Bridge, a Tarzan vine, a waterfall staircase and a double breed maple growing out of a rock are only some of the sights to see at the largest preserve of the Westchester Land Trust. With wetlands, rocky paths, well marked trails and fun facts the secret is out. This is likely the most funContinue reading “NY: Westchester County-Pound Ridge-Zofnass Family Preserve”
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Inspiration: Whistle Near the Blindman
The title of this blog is not my own. When I was in my teens my boyfriend shared he one day wanted to write a book with this title. He felt that folks needed to be reminded and/or taught that even with only sparing a moment you can support someone else. He thought that perhapsContinue reading “Inspiration: Whistle Near the Blindman”
Inspiration: Dancing Trees
At first I felt awkward going on some of my outdoor adventures on my own. I realized, however, that if I approached it a bit differently I could greatly improve the experience. I decided to make others part of the adventure through my lens. This was actually a huge and successful pivot. Now as IContinue reading “Inspiration: Dancing Trees”
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NY: Westchester County- Katonah- Lasdon Park (Winter)
An under rated four season park with lovely child friendly events. I posted about Lasdon park in the Fall where I also referenced summer and spring events. Recalling its many paths and one specifically to a Chinese Pagoda I was the first to break the trail during this last snow fall. While many of theContinue reading “NY: Westchester County- Katonah- Lasdon Park (Winter)”
Inspiration: Mud & Sticks
Capturing the colors of the sky with subjects in its shadows is especially rewarding once the leaves fall off the trees. That led me to learn that in Vermont they actually have named two more seasons – Mud and Sticks! Mud season is the period after the snow melts and before spring when the groundContinue reading “Inspiration: Mud & Sticks”
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NY: Westchester County-Katonah- Lasdon Park
If you’re looking for a low key walk in the park alone or with kids, Lasdon Park offers different paved areas to include explanations of the surrounding trees and plantings as well as interactive areas for the kids. Lasdon park is a former estate of a philanthropist that enjoyed birds and nature. The property wasContinue reading “NY: Westchester County-Katonah- Lasdon Park”
NY: Hudson Valley- Beacon- Bear Mountain Anthony’s Nose Overlook
The hike referred to as Anthony’s Nose is a 2.6 mile out and back hike in Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve, Beacon, NY. It is considered a short but steep hike up a natural stone outdoor staircase. There are several trails to get to the overlook but I have chosen each time to enter nearContinue reading “NY: Hudson Valley- Beacon- Bear Mountain Anthony’s Nose Overlook”
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Pivot and Pause in New England 