Visiting the Culinary Institute of America – Hyde Park, New York On our ride up to Hyde Park the night before, we passed massive Hogwarts looking buildings that we identified as the Culinary Institute of America (CIA). Immediately enamored, we searched online to see how …

Hiking the Kaaterskill Falls – Catskill Mountains, New York On our long weekend trip to Hudson Valley, we took the best predicted weather day to prioritize our outdoor activity- hiking the Catskills. There are numerous trails to choose from and ultimately decided on the popular Kaaterskill Falls. …

Hudson Valley, New York Long week trip in July to Hudson Valley for hiking, culinary treats, craft beer, and a step back in history. Day Time Activity Food Thursday Night Drive to Hudson Valley Friday Morning Kaaterskill Falls Cranberry’s at Tilley Hall Afternoon Culinary Institute …

Finger Lakes, New York Weekend trip in July to the Finger Lakes for hiking, wine tasting, and craft beer! Activity Food Friday Night Drive to Finger Lakes Saturday Morning Watkins Glen State Park Glen Mountain Market Afternoon Boundary Breaks Winery Lamoreaux Landing Winery Two Goats …

July 2018 Hudson Valley, New York Kevin has had this destination on his radar since the Bourdain episode featuring the diversity of Hudson Valley, so it was an easy choice for his birthday weekend. We spent a large portion of our time leading up to …

June 2017 Brooklyn, New York There has been a buzz about Brooklyn that we have been unable to ignore- the rush of millennials into the area, the constant opening of new stores and restaurants, how the prices of apartments are rivaling NYC. We knew a trip …