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The Shenandoah Valley

August 22, 2019 . Yesterday we arrived in beautiful Virginia and on the way to our new campsite, we took a side trip through “Skyline Drive,” which was designed so that people could enjoy the lovely views of the rural Shenandoah Valley. From this vantage point high on the mountain, they say it looks like a folk-art painting – with…

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We Have a “Gettysburg” Address!

August 21, 2019 . I’m not sure this is what was meant by the “Gettysburg Address” but for two days we have  been staying in Gettysburg and trying to get a handle on what went down in this town a few hundred years ago! Before we got to all of the SERIOUS BUSINESS, we made a stop at “Mr. Ed’s…

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The Mansion Called OLANA

August 19, 2019 . Mummy and Daddy did more than just enjoy the WOODSTOCK scene while here in the Hudson Valley… they also found a few historical houses to tour, like OLANA. This fantastic house is located in Greenport, New York… high up on a hill overlooking a beautiful landscape. It was built by the famous landscape artist Frederic Edwin…

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WOODSTOCK!!!

August 17, 2019 . There aren’t many doggies who can say they were at the ACTUAL SITE of the infamous WOODSTOCK during its 50-year celebration… but WE CAN! Mummy and Daddy plan on attending the 3 nights of concerts this weekend, but wanted to take us to the actual site in Bethel Woods, New York where it all went down,…

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Seeing the Vanderbilt Mansion

August 16, 2019 . Mummy and Daddy set off again to tour another mansion here in Hyde Park, New York. This time it was the VANDERBILT MANSION that caught their eye, and after hearing about, we can see why! It wasn’t a doggie friendly place so we took a nap and waited for our parents to come back for us……

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Visiting SPRINGWOOD HOUSE in Hyde Park

August 14, 2019 . Here in Hyde Park, New York, there is a very important house worth taking a tour if you find yourself in the area. As is the case with most historic residences and mansions, they are not doggie friendly OR stroller friendly! Mummy and Daddy went to see Springwood House, which was the lifelong home of President…

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Moving Day Has Surprises!

August 11, 2019 . We got up early yesterday morning with plans to pack up and move to our next destination in Lanesborough, Massachusetts. We didn’t expect to do much because moving days are usually JUST THAT… we pack up, drive, unpack, and settle in to our new campsite. But yesterday Mummy had a few stops she wanted to make…

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Climbing Mount Washington & Moose Hunting

August 10, 2019 . WHEW! Yesterday was ONE LONG DAY… and it was a hair-raising experience too! Daddy is a thrill seeker when it comes to doing outdoor stuff, and Mummy… not so much. Although she did almost kill herself on Robert Redford’s zipline up in Utah… but that’s another story!!! ??? Here in New Hampshire there just happens to…

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