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ChezSylvia Travels: Mount Desert Island, ME

Posted on August 23, 2015 by chezsylvia

The mosquitoes were plentiful and huge.  The spiders, always reminding me they are there.  The fog was constant, but beautiful.  The hiking was varied, views amazing. Full Album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/44587218@N03/albums/72157657238045730

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ChezSylvia Adventures: Labyrinth at Mohonk Mountain House

Posted on July 1, 2015 by chezsylvia

Long story short.  I took a random day off from work to drive up to New Paltz, NY to experience the Labyrinth at the Mohonk Mountain House.  There was rain and there were spiders.  But I overcame my fear of … Continue reading →

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ChezSylvia Travels: Raleigh/Asheville, NC

Posted on June 20, 2015 by chezsylvia

I took a mini holiday to visit a friend and her growing family down in Raleigh, then took a little solo side trip over to Asheville, North Carolina.  It was hot.  I melted, big time. It was a lot to … Continue reading →

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Biking Death Valley

Posted on March 6, 2015 by chezsylvia

I made myself take a vacation. No excuses this time. I was in need of a break. The problem was, what to do. I would be traveling alone, but I wasn’t so keen on keeping within driving distance of home. … Continue reading →

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Weekend Adventure: Kykuit

Posted on October 12, 2014 by chezsylvia

One of the perks of having some time off during the weekday is the ability to partake in some local tourist attractions without the weekend crowd. I have always meant to visit Kykuit, the home of the Rockefellers, hidden away … Continue reading →

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ChezSylvia Travels: Ogunquit, ME

Posted on September 13, 2014 by chezsylvia

I forced myself to take three days off of work this week and disappeared off into Maine.  Ogunquit, Maine to be more precise. Gorgeous little coastal town that is full of character.  I can see why people who come here keep … Continue reading →

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Weekend Adventures: Great New York State Fair 2014

Posted on September 1, 2014 by chezsylvia

Back to the Great New York State Fair I go!  Last year, when I went, it was on my own accord.  This year, I had to work.  Well, I had to man a booth for my work, then drive the … Continue reading →

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Kickball – Summer 2014

Posted on August 18, 2014 by chezsylvia

Last Thursday I found myself in an MRI machine getting a scan of my right knee.   25 minutes of staring at the ceiling makes you think about things…a lot. The Thursday before, I found myself taking a hit from … Continue reading →

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ChezSylvia Travels: Bama to Savannah 2014

Posted on July 12, 2014 by chezsylvia

I finally took a few real days “off” from work and went South for a very long weekend.  It was really to attend a wedding, but I used it as an excuse to also fit in my solo trip for … Continue reading →

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ChezSylvia Adventures: Montauk 2014

Posted on June 1, 2014 by chezsylvia

Second weekend away in a row! Man, talk about wallet fatigue. Last weekend I was off on Cape Cod. This weekend, I went South and headed out to Montauk, NY.  My brothers were doing the Ride to Montauk 108 miler, … Continue reading →

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