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Continue reading →: The Grove – Binghamton, NY – Restaurant Week 2025Last night the SO and I had dinner at The Grove in Binghamton, NY for Restaurant Week 2025. It was all great, from appetizer to dessert. And I’m a sucker for a sweet autumn cocktail. 🍹 What I ate:
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Continue reading →: Root & Kirkland Glen Trails at Hamilton College – Clinton, NYI recently visited Hamilton College in Clinton, NY with the SO to explore the hiking trails there. We parked on campus, close to Root Glen, followed those paths, and then explored the Kirkland Glen loop from there. I was very impressed with the love put into Root Glen – clean,…
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Continue reading →: Kate Spade Devin Zip Card Case ReviewHonest review of the Kate Spade Devin Zip Card Case — durability, capacity, leather quality and whether it’s worth buying on Amazon.
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Continue reading →: Great Gully – Union Springs, NYI recently took a trip to an incredible small preserve with the SO – Great Gully in Union Springs, NY. It was so nice to return, however, with the drought in New York, the water flow was lacking, even after a day of rain.. but we still had waterfalls. Kind…
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Continue reading →: Harvest Moon 2025Tonight is the October full moon, aka the Harvest Moon, which also happens to be a supermoon. What is a supermoon? [From Google:] A supermoon is a full moon that coincides with the moon’s perigee, its closest approach to Earth in its elliptical orbit, making it appear slightly larger and brighter…
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Continue reading →: Gratitude #24 – September 2025Another month gone by so quickly! September has been full of events, travel, and preparing to move in the coming months. You know what I love about this move? I came to my current place to build in silence, to prepare for my next season of life. I kept my…
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Continue reading →: Pettus Hill Preserve – Windsor, NYI recently visited Pettus Hill Preserve in Windsor, NY with the SO recently. It was a typical September afternoon in New York- fairly warm, overcast, and the autumn foliage show has begun. It’s a beautiful 105-acre preserve, created with the intention that it stay “forever wild”. 1.8 miles of trails…
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Continue reading →: Bowman Lake State Park to Berry Hill Fire Tower (Finger Lakes Trail) – Oxford / Norwich, NYI recently hiked a small portion of the Finger Lakes Trail (FLT) with the SO, through Bowman Lake State Park in Oxford, New York to the Berry Hill Fire Tower in Norwich. What a pleasant hike! There are so many mushrooms in this forest! You know this patch of land…
Hi, I’m Kae. This blog is about living well without burning out — through intentional routines, time in nature, and exploring Upstate New York at a slower pace. I share reflections, walks, and places that support a steadier life.
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