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Review of Taughannock Falls State Park in the Finger Lakes Region of New York: The tallest waterfall in the state!

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  Taughannock Falls State Park, NY During the month of October, my wife and I were very lucky to have stayed in the famous Pennsylvania Poconos region, thanks to a good friend of mine who agreed (again) to let us stay at his place.  We were really thankful and excited to be able to see incredible fall foliage that is the region’s calling card for generations of people. While we lived in the state of Pennsylvania, we made frequent trips to the above mentioned area with our trusted little furry creature, our Pomeranian Toby.  We would explore places like Jim Thorpe , hike the beautiful Pocono Environmental Education Center , and see the awesome Grey Towers .  We had so many great memories out there in the Poconos, our pack spending time together in the great outdoors. We still remember the happy smile of our dog as soon as he would get out of the car realizing he was in a new environment with all new smells, sights, and sounds.  He, just like myself, loved new environments, always lookin

Two fun days in Cape May, NJ: Review of top attractions Cape May Zoo & Cape May Whale Watch & Research Center Cruise!

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  Cape May Whale Watch & Research Center Growing up in New York City, the so-called “ TriState ” comprising of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, played a big role in where I would venture out to during the early years of my driving years.  Even as I got older, I was always interested in exploring these three states so close to New York City.   Among my friends, I was the first to get my driving learner’s permit at the tender age of 16.  I couldn’t wait to drive!  I would intently watch my dad driving the family car as a youngster, seeing how he would use his right feet to modulate the accelerator pedal or the brake pedal, all while smoothly turning the steering wheel.  I studied studiously to learn how to drive by watching my dad drive at every opportunity. When I was 15 or so, my dad took me to an empty parking lot near Shea Stadium (now Citifield , home of the New York Mets baseball team), to teach me how to drive.  I remember being extremely excited and eager to finally