The pet adoption group H.O.P.E. or Homes for Orphaned Pets Exist are having a fundraiser this Travers Weekend. Come to Dawgdom on Broadway for their Quarter Derby. Every quarter is about 1 inch in width and H.O.P.E. is trying to...
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Adirondack Animal Land
Adirondack Animal Land definitely falls into the category of family fun for under $100. They are located on 82 acres in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains about 30 minutes from Saratoga Springs. If you travel on Rte 29 to...
Is it worth it to fly?
I was reading an online article recently about a flight that was held on the tarmac for several hours. The passengers were not allowed to get off and had to stay on the plane with a smelly toilet and no...
Catching up….
I was planning on posting a blog about the last couple of fishing trips that my husband and I have gone on in the last week but since its going to be a busy weekend (Sunday is my birthday and...
The (Not so ) Fun Spot
I don't like to write anything negative about the places I visit, however I'll make an exception for the Fun Spot at Lake George. Outside it's nice looking with its mini golf complete with swinging bridge an waterfalls, along with...
Two Beautiful Cats Desperate for a Home
I realize that this is a travel blog, and I realize that this post doesn't necessarily fit the criteria for a travel blog. But I volunteer with a group called HOPE who finds homes for animals that are in the...
Picnic in the Park
One way to save money while having fun is to use what you have. What does that mean? Well for instance why not go on a picnic? Pack up some sandwiches, chips and drinks and head to a local state...
An Inexpensive Saturday Afternoon
This is the first in a series of blogs on family fun for under $100 in and around Saratoga.On Saturday we headed downtown for breakfast. First stop the Hungry Spot-- closed. Second stop--Compton's-- where there was a long line and...
Day Trips for a family of four for under $100
Money is tight for almost everyone so I thought I would do a series of blogs on affordable day trips in and around Saratoga. A day full of fun and food --including the cost of gas for $100 or less...
SPCA- A gem of an organization
This blog is usually about discovering new places and then telling you about them and how to get there. But sometimes I write about hidden gems in and around Sarataga. Well, yesterday while running errands I stopped into the Petsmart...