Tag Archives: Westchester

Micro-scursion: What is that thing? revisited

Visited on October 21, 2011 by Emily

It was a beautiful, partly cloudy day and I was off on a string of errands. One destination was Fairway Market in Pelham Manor. I’d been there several times for grocery shopping since I’d visited the “what is that thing” … Continue reading →

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Walk to work

Visited on April 29, 2011 by Emily

I don’t remember how the plan to try to walk to work first came about. Probably a few things inspired it – my excursion to and fascination with Tibbetts Brook Park and its pedestrian bridge (a path through the park … Continue reading →

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What is that thing? and Orchard Beach

Visited on January 30, 2011 by Emily

I spent a considerable amount of time deciding where to go on this most recent excursion. It came to me less easily – I reviewed my whole future excursions list and discussed the choice with some friends before settling on … Continue reading →

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Many Trains and Yonkers Waterfront

Visited on January 8, 2011 by Emily

The process of choosing an excursion destination is sort of mysterious even to me, though it certainly relies on some concrete factors like weather and availability of special events. This one feels like it had much more that went in … Continue reading →

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Tibbetts Brook Park (particularly pedestrian bridges)

Visited on October 23, 2010 by Emily

For the past six years (come November 15), I’ve driven the Saw Mill Parkway to the Cross County Parkway and the reverse five days a week every week. It’s my commute! I’ve always said I’m lucky – first, to live … Continue reading →

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