The Rambling Wanderer

How to Adventure with Your Pets!

The summertime is the perfect time to get outside with those we love, including our four-legged friends! Here’s a list of tips to enjoy the outdoors while ensuring your pets […]

Places

New York to California in Three Minutes

America, the Beautiful… In April 2016, I drove across the United States for the first time. I was excited yet admittedly nervous about what could possibly be out there, what […]

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Early Fall Drive: Harriman State Park

Home ⎜ Hikes & Wanderings ⎜ New York ⎜Harriman State Park Harriman State Park is nestled on the western side of the Hudson River between Bear Mountain State Park and Sterling Forest […]

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Tongue Mountain Range

Home ⎜ Hikes & Wanderings ⎜ New York Upon arriving back in New York for a visit a few days ago, my pup and I took a hike up and across […]

Hikes

California, Here We Come! (Part 2)

I promised myself that we’d climb a Flatiron peak before leaving Colorado this time around, but I wanted those valley views of the Flatirons; to approach the peak from a […]

Places

California, Here We Come! (Part 1)

I woke up early one day last week, grabbed Ollie, hopped in a car and drove to Colorado. When flying over the great plains of America, I’ve always figured the […]

Hikes

We’ll Miss You, New York.

“Like a true nature’s child we were born, born to be wild.” Sitting on my couch looking out the window across the Hudson River, north to the […]

Hikes

Yoga Hike Schedule 2015!

Home ⎟ Yoga Hiking + Schedule There are some great yoga hiking trips planned for the Summer 2015 season at Tanzasana Yoga! This year there are more hikes to those […]

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Secret Hudson Valley: Sugar Loaf Mountain

If you find yourself in Orange County, New York on a beautiful summer’s day when the cars have jammed up the roads in all directions, and you find yourself looking […]

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Where to See Fall Colors in New York

If you only have a day or weekend to spend in New York, here are some places you can either drive or hike through for some spectacular leaf-spotting. For more […]

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Natural Swimming Holes of New York

Hudson Valley Region: 1. Mount Beacon and Fishkill Ridge (Beacon, NY) 2. Wappingers Creek (Wappingers Falls, NY) 3. Prices Switch Road (Vernon, NJ – just over the NY border) 4. […]

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Cornwall, NY

Things to Do: Storm King Art Center Storm King Mountain Hike Kayak to Bannerman Castle on the Hudson River Bannerman Island Kayak Edgewick Farm (delicious and creative goat cheeses!) Black […]

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Kheer Rice Pudding

One of my all-time favorites for a winter morning…or summer morning…or any morning. The creamy texture and spiced coconut flavor get me every time! Ingredients: 2 cups Coconut Milk 2 […]

Places

Pacem in Brooklyn

Home Photography taken in Brooklyn, New York

Hikes

Hiker’s Checklist: What to Bring

Day Hiker’s Checklists Backpack (comfortable & study) or Lumbar Pack (for shorter hikes) Map & Compass Water (at least 2L) + Water Filter Headlamp Camera GPS – optional Altimeter Cellphone […]

Food

Not your typical hiking trail, but wandering nonetheless… Shawangunk Wine Trail Wineries: Adair Vineyard Applewood Winery Baldwin Vineyard Benmarl Winery Brimstone Hill Vineyard Brotherhood Winery (America’s Oldest Winery) Clearview Vineyard […]

Remedies

DIY Lip Balm

Hikes

The Blackhead Range

Check out the Blackhead Range hike in the Catskills! Directions and more information here. This hike is already going to take half the day, so it’s a great hike to […]

Hikes

Tips for Hiking with Your Dog

1. For hikes involving long bouts of rock scrambling, consider purchasing a dog harness. You can even loop the leash around your waist before tying it to his/her collar or […]

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Walking across the spine of Schunnemunk Mountain

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DIY Sunblock

Ingredients: 1/4 Cup Avocado Oil 1 tsp Cocoa Butter 1 tsp Zinc Oxide Powder 1/2 tsp. Vitamin E 1/2 tsp. Aloe Vera Gel 8 drops Carrot Seed Essential Oil Directions: Mix […]

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