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January 25, 2022

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Isle of Skye

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I wish I had spent at least 3-4 days exploring/hiking Skye.

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rupal.kakkad

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optometrist but...
Mostly interested in food, alcohol, travel & nature
📍 New York
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A few winter pics from last weekend. First snowfal

A few winter pics from last weekend. First snowfall of the season is always pretty but in the catskill it's simply magical. Our Airbnb host was one of the most nicest and sweetest person ever.
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#wintervacation #wintergiveaway #winterwonderland #catskillsny #catskillsmountains #upstateny #upstatenewyork #ulstercountyny #kerhonkson #snowstrom #hudsonvalley #wintertime #nystateofmind #ɢᴇᴛᴠᴀᴄᴄɪɴᴀᴛᴇᴅ #getthevaccinetoendcovid19 #getvaccienated #vaccined #iloveny

My goal for 2022 is to explore my neighborhood mor

My goal for 2022 is to explore my neighborhood more. Two or three times a week, I'm going to walk around and try different restaurants, bars and shops. These are a few pics from the first two days.
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#EastVillage #eastvillagenyc #nyc #eastvillageresident #2022goals #newyearsresolution #explorenyc #explorenewyork #alphabetcitynyc #murals #nycmurals

Clear skies, full moon and stars ❤ . . . #upstat

Clear skies, full moon and stars ❤
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#upstateny #upstatenewyork #newyorksbackyard #newyorkarea #hudsonvalley #hudsonvalleyny #arrowoodfarms #distillery #newyorklife #newyorkstrong #nightsky #stars

Such a cute and small sculpture garden. It's priva

Such a cute and small sculpture garden. It's privately owned and so peaceful.
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#sculpture #sculpturegarden #outdooradventures #wintertime #ulstercountyny #ulstercounty #newyorksbackyard #newyorkstate #hudsonvalley #hudsonvalleyny #explorenewyork

We wanted to go to Empire State Railway Museum but

We wanted to go to Empire State Railway Museum but they were closed for the season. We walked around for a few mins before it got too cold.
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#railway #railwaymuseum #trains #upstateny #upstatenewyork #ulstercountyny #ulstercounty #hudsonvalley #gudsonvalleyny #outdooradventures #wintertime #newyorksbackyard #newyorkstate #phonecia

We spent a rainy day sitting around the covered pi

We spent a rainy day sitting around the covered picnic area at the NY State campground reading The New Yorker. We went on a short hike when the rain slowed down a bit.
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#upstateny #upstatenewyork #hudsonvalley #hudsonvalleyny #ulstercountyny #ulsternewyork #rainyday #picnic #statepark #rainhike #outdooradventures #getoutside #weekendgetaway

Explored Brookfield Place yesterday for their holi

Explored Brookfield Place yesterday for their holiday light show. It was fun to venture out to that part of Manhattan.
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#nycexperience #nycisback #nyc #nycexhibition #nycholiday #happyholidays #holidaylights #festive #wtc #downtownnyc

We went out on a whim for the first time since the

We went out on a whim for the first time since the start of the pandemic. We used to enjoy east village often in pre-pandemic days and it felt really good to do it again. We had a few drinks, met some wonderful New Yorkers who are originally from Colombia, and sang karaoke together.
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#eastvillagenyc #karaoke🎤 #NYC #nycisback #eastvillage #vaccinatedagainstcovid19 #nycexperience #karaokenight

It was fun walking around the city with friends ev

It was fun walking around the city with friends even though it was a bit cold.
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#nycisback #nycpride #ilovenyc #nycviews #nycskyline #hudsonyards #whatisawinnyc #thevessel #fallcolors #thevesselnyc #thevesselnewyork #fallinnyc #fallvibes #nycexperience

Today is a perfect fall day. Temperature in the lo

Today is a perfect fall day. Temperature in the low 60s with gentle breeze, sunny, peak fall colors. NYC at it's best ❤🍁
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#fallcolors #fallfoliage #ilovefall #ilovefall🍁 #fallvibes #fallinnyc #ilovenyc #nycfall #nycviews #nycfallfoliage #stuytown #stuyvesanttown #stuyvesant

This is some of the BEST Indian and Goan food I've

This is some of the BEST Indian and Goan food I've had outside India. Every single thing we ordered (this time and last time) was just so amazing. If you are in Newburgh, NY make sure and stop by. You won't be disappointed.
Pic 1: tomato soup and Caldo soup
Pic 2: Goat dry fry
Pic 3: laccha paratha, chicken xacuti, lamb vindaloo, tadka dal, and rice
Pic 4: chicken and shrimp tandoori
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#indianfood #goanfood #newburgh #newyorkstate #upstateny #upstatenyfood #hudsonvalley #hudsonvalleyny #catskillsny #foodpics #foodstagram

Family from Cali are visiting for the weekend so w

Family from Cali are visiting for the weekend so we went to the Empire State Building with them. It was very empty. I've never seen it so empty before COVID. Last time we went up to the observation deck was about 5 years ago. It was nice to be up there without the crowds.
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#empirestatebuilding #nyc #nycviews #nycexperience #empirestatebuildingview #skyline #nycskyline #nycskyscrapers

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

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