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Jewel Cave National Monument

National Parks / South Dakota

Jewel Cave National Monument

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Cave bacon was probably the most interesting part of this cave.

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There were SO MANY colorful mushrooms at the Kenne

There were SO MANY colorful mushrooms at the Kenneth Wilson Campground. If I remember correctly, the more colorful the mushrooms, the more poisonous they are. This year all the rain and storms have helped these mushrooms grow wild. I was especially impressed by the purple and blue mushrooms
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#camping #campinglife #upstateny #upstatenewyork #mushrooms #wildmushrooms #ulstercountyny #ulstercounty #hiking #iloveny #hikingadventures #newyorkstate #newyorksbackyard #ilovenewyork #newyorktravel

Every year, for the last 10 years, Gaurav and I th

Every year, for the last 10 years, Gaurav and I thought about going to the US Open but it's usually too hot and we'd say "there's always next year." Well COVID has changed that. This year we decided to finally go watch tennis at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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If Djoker wins, he'll be making history and we'll be there to watch it. But to be honest, after his snide remarks about Simone Biles at the Olympics, I was really rooting and hoping he'd lose today.
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He knew exactly what he was doing and saying while pretending he wasn't talking about her when he said "pressureis a privilege." And it was very satisfying to watch him lose. And, to all you pretending he wasn't talking about her, save your breath and comments. You will be ignored. I will not engage
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#usopen #tennis #usopentennis #arthurashestadium #nycisback #nyc #nycexperience

Another weekend spent camping in Ulster County exc

Another weekend spent camping in Ulster County except this time I really went outside my comfort zone by trying primitive camping. Zero amenities! No water, bathrooms, data or wifi. Just a campsite with a fire pit and a bench. The campsite is part of the NYS preserved forest land and it was free. Every morning we went to a local coffee shop to use the bathroom and wifi. We'd sit there drinking coffee, eating breakfast and using their amenities. Meals had to be planned carefully such that I wouldn't need to use the bathroom in the middle of the night. Primitive camping is something I probably NEVER would have tried if not for this damn virus.
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There's so much wildlife in this pond. At first glance, you don't see anything but if you look carefully for a few mins, you'll see lots of tadpoles, fish, snails and more. I watched an actual snail moving at a snails pace and it was strangely cathartic. I watched tadpoles of different sizes and at different stages swimming around, eating, chasing each other.
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#ulstercountyny #ulsternewyork #camping #campinglife #campingweekend #upstateny #upstatenewyork #campingadventures #primitivecamping #newyorkstate #statepark #nystateparks #ilovenewyork #weekendvibes #weekendgetaway #outdooradventures #campingtrip #wildlife #snails #tadpoles

Puffins!!! We got to see them closer with the @har

Puffins!!! We got to see them closer with the @hardyboat cruise then we did in Iceland. These cute little sea birds are very skittish on land but in water, they're more comfortable so you can get a little closer. If you are going to Maine, make sure and schedule a puffin watch tour with @audubonsociety. One of the best experiences of our 12 day road trip ❤
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#puffins #puffinsofinstagram #seabirds #birdsofinstagram #maine #roadtrip #puffinwatching #cruise #birdwatching #wildlife #mainevacation

So-Hi campground is one of my favorite. It's alway

So-Hi campground is one of my favorite. It's always so peaceful and green. This time, we noticed pretty red mushrooms on the ground. Bright colored mushrooms are generally toxic so stayed away from them. The sites are big and bathrooms are usually clean. There was a hive in women's bathroom last weekend so I used the men's bathroom instead.
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#accordny #upstateny #upstatenewyork #camping #campingweekend #ulstercountyny #newyorkstate #ulstercountytourism #ilovenewyork #iloveny #summer

Littleton, NH is a very cute town. It has a typica

Littleton, NH is a very cute town. It has a typical North Eastern small town feel. Everyone is nice and natural beauty is all around.
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#newhampshire #littletonnh #roadtrip #northeast #visitnewhampshire #summer #coveredbridge

Spent yesterday hiking and fishing. We haven't cau

Spent yesterday hiking and fishing. We haven't caught any fish yet but hopefully soon. We'll have to try another time. For now, we have to get inland and avoid the coastal storm.
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#nationalpark #nationalparkusa #nationalparkservice #acadianps #nationalparksusa #naturelovers #nationalparkphotography #acadianationalpark #acadia #acadiamaine #woodpecker #birdsofinstagram #wildlife

Acadia National Park . . #nationalpark #nationalpa

Acadia National Park
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#nationalpark #nationalparkusa #nationalparkservice #acadianps #nationalparksusa #nationalparks #acadianationalpark #acadiamaine #nationalparkphotography #acadia #nationalparksadventure #roadtrip

Park loop road was beautiful. Most popular parts o

Park loop road was beautiful. Most popular parts of the loop like Sand Beach and Jordan Pond were very crowded and finding parking wasn't easy. Even if you don't get a parking spot at these popular places, Acadia has a lot of other just as beautiful places to stop ❤
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#acadianps #acadianationalpark #acadiamaine #nationalpark #nationalparkservice #nationalparksusa #northeast #nationalparkphotography #acadia #nationalparks #nationalparkusa #roadtrip

Frazer Point was very pretty and peaceful. Before

Frazer Point was very pretty and peaceful. Before we got there we planned on spending maybe half an hour or so there. But once we saw how beautiful it was, we stayed for a few hours. We even saw a few white winged crossbills through a scope.
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#nationalpark #nationalparkservice #acadianps #acadianationalpark #acadia #acadiamaine #nationalparksusa #nationalparks #nationalparkphotography #campingadventures

Going on a road trip means taking sorry stops alon

Going on a road trip means taking sorry stops along the way. We made a quick stop at a lighthouse. There are plenty of them around in Maine.
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#lighthouse #mainevacation #mainelighthouse #roadtrip #outdooradventures #maine #northeast

Seal harbor Beach. You can see deals occasionally

Seal harbor Beach. You can see deals occasionally but we didn't see any seals. The beach is still very pretty 😍
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#mainevacation #sealharbormaine #acadianps #acadianationalpark #acadia #nationalpark

Acadia Nature Center was magical. It was so green

Acadia Nature Center was magical. It was so green and wonderful. They even had pitcher plants. I LOVE pitcher plants because they eat flies. We wanted to explore the less crowded part of Acadia NP especially this 4th of July weekend.
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#nationalparks #nationalpark #nationalparkservice #acadia #acadianationalpark #nationalparksusa #acadianps #roadtrip #northeast #mainevacation

We started our pre-smartphone days style road trip

We started our pre-smartphone days style road trip yesterday. It's what @gauravsabnis and I used to do when we first moved in together 14 years ago. Just get in the car and start driving. The only reservation we've made for this trip is a campsite at Acadia National Park.
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Our plan for last night was to camp in our favorite Ulster County but heavy rain and lightning meant that camping would not be fun. So Gaurav found a very cute, historic, boutique hotel overlooking Rondout Creek for us to spend the night.
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#ulstercountyny #ulstercounty #ulstercountytourism #iloveny #hudsonvalley #hudsonvalleyny #ilovenewyork #upstateny #upstatenewyork #historichotel #roadtrip #rondoutcreek #newyorkstate

Pride parade in NYC is the most fun weekend. Espec

Pride parade in NYC is the most fun weekend. Especially this year, after a year of lock down
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#nycpride #pridemonth #pride2021 #nycisback #prideparade #ilovenyc #ilovenewyork #newyorklife #newyorkcity #newyorkstrong #newyorkstateofmind

Love that view! NYC is returning better and strong

Love that view! NYC is returning better and stronger than before. While we were the COVID hotspot last year, we're ready to bounce back. Vaccination is continuing, cases and deaths are dropping, and life is returning to the city.
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#newyorklife #newyork #newyorkstrong #newyorkstateofmind #newyorkcity #nyc #nycgram #ilovenyc #nycskyscrapers #nycskyline #skyline

Our first indoor post pandemic outing was to the V

Our first indoor post pandemic outing was to the Van Gogh Immersive Exhibit and it was awesome! Totally worth it if you enjoy Van Gogh.
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#vangoghnyc #lighthouseimmersive #pier36 #nycisback #postpandemic #nycexhibition #nycexperience #nyc #ilovenyc #vangoghexperience #vangogh #nycexhibit #immersivevangogh #immersiveart #immersiveexperience

Got some great belated birthday gifts from @marjor

Got some great belated birthday gifts from @marjorieltaylor and @gawker_pa ❤❤❤
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#schittscreek #rosebudmotel #davidrose #ewdavid #covidtimes

Pine Hill in Ulster County is beautiful. A few mor

Pine Hill in Ulster County is beautiful. A few more pics from last weekend
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#pinehillny #ulstercounty #upstateny #upstatenewyork #ilovenewyork #iloveny #getoutside #getoutdoors #hiking #hikingadventures #weekendgetaway

My birthday weekend was full of delicious seafood

My birthday weekend was full of delicious seafood cooked by @gauravsabnis. The mussels were some of the best I've had in my life. And next day, he turned the leftover broth into egg breakfast. Beautiful views, delicious food, and a hot guy means a wonderful birthday weekend ❤
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#weekendgetaway #ulstercountyny #ulstercounty #pinehillny #upstatenewyork #upstateny #ilovenewyork #iloveny #foodstagram #seafoodlover #roadtrip #foodpics

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