D&D Travel's Local Explorations Series - Albany & central New York State...

On a recent weekend getaway to upstate New York, we explored Albany and the Sugar Loaf/Warwick area, about 100 miles to the southwest...Even with some cloudy weather, this was a lovely area to discover. Below are 20 HQ images from our journey...Please enjoy!          - Dennis and Donna                                       [HOME]

The Lupine are in bloom for the Albany Pine Bush Preserve's annual Lupine Festival in mid May...

Above and below: A Prairie Warbler is captured, banded and released...Just one of many unique species that call the preserve home...

The ornate band shell in Washington Park, Albany, NY...Built in 1928.

This has to be one of the most beautiful inns we have ever discovered!

Near Sugar Loaf, in the town of Warwick, NY - Oak Ridge Farm...

Above and below: Two of the many lovely artisan shops in Sugar Loaf...

Finally, a fog-shrouded overlook along NY Route 9W, looking east over the obscured Hudson River far off to the right. West Point would normally be visible at the river's edge...

Images c. Dennis A. Hubbs, D&D Travel Services, LLC

 

 About 2 hours or so by car from Hartford, CT, this area of New York is well worth a visit! Thanks for looking...

   

                  

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