New York City on the cheap?

Whether you’re moving in or just in town for a visit, New York City isn’t known for being budget friendly.  But with a little creativity, you can take a big bite out of the Big Apple without spending a fortune.

I know, because I did it.

I was recently in New York City for a conference and extended my stay to enjoy a little time away with my husband.  We were in New York City for six days, and I spent $350 (not including air fare and hotel, which were paid for ahead of time).  For those of you keeping track at home, that’s less than $60 per day.  How did I do it?

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Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Maine

I’m taking a brief break in my epic Amtrak Adventure Series (the latest of which you can read here) to extoll upon the virtues of my New Favorite Place on the Planet.

Pemaquid Point is located in the town of New Harbor. The Pemaquid Point Light, pictured above, is perched on a high granite promontory overlooking the Atlantic. Visitors can explore the keeper’s house, which contains a Fishermen’s Museum with photos and artifacts from the history of the lighthouse and the surrounding fishing and lobstering communities. The tower is open to the public and provides a great perspective for taking panoramic pictures. The landscaped grounds are maintained by the town of Bristol, and parking is only two dollars.

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Ah, nature

You’re looking at Wimbach Gorge in the Berchtesgaden National Park in Germany’s Free State of Bavaria and it’s awesome. You probably noticed that.

This is a Wordless Wednesday entry with a few words RIGHT NEXT TO IT!

Photo by adventurephotography.dk via Flickr

Fancy meeting YOU here!

The next installment in my impromptu series on kids’ museums in Connecticut features the Connecticut Science Center, which opened in June 2009 and intrigues adults who have not yet gone to see it.  “I really want to get up there,” they say, and when I tell them I’ve been there they ask what it’s like.

“It’s great for kids,” I tell them, and I suppose with a cocktail party on the main level in the evening it would be great for adults, too, but that’s just me.  On a random day in the middle of summer, though, you can bet there are summer camps barreling through every exhibit, crowding up the films and shows, and clamoring for front-row views of the demonstrations.  With my life so full of Kid already, I can’t imagine visiting the center sans children.  But the place does Read More »