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The Best Ice Cream Stands in Central New York

Inspired by Dave Portnoy from Barstool Sports with his pizza reviews, we stuck to the rules. “One bite, everyone knows the rules.”
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Hiking Deer Run Trail at Green Lakes State Park in Syracuse, New York

The Deer Run Trail is located just west of the entrance to Green Lakes State Park, off of Route 290 (Green Lakes Road) in Fayetteville, New York. According to All Trails, this trail is 2.7 miles but my dad and I explored different paths and turned it into 4 miles! My dad had found this…
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Day Trip to New York City During the Christmas Season

We left earlier this year, around 3am to try to make it in time for the sunrise. We technically made it to New York City by the time the sun rose, but we didn’t make it to Battery Park in time because driving in the city is very hectic, especially when Apple Maps decides to…
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Must-Visit Christmas Town: Skaneateles, New York

“My mom and I kept saying how we felt like we were living in our own Hallmark movie. And to make it better, my mom overheard a conversation of two old friends reconnecting after years – they seemed like old lovers!…”
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