Alli Mincher

Black Friday Hikyoga™ at Corbett’s Glen Nature Park

I mentioned in my #OptOutside post last week that I planned to attend Black Friday Hikyoga™ led by Nicole Kazimer aka HelloYogaGirl. After a wonderful Thanksgiving day, I was ready to hit the trails and explore a local park I hadn’t visited before! This Hikyoga™ event was somewhat different from the one I attended at ChimneyContinue reading “Black Friday Hikyoga™ at Corbett’s Glen Nature Park”

Turkey Trotting & Giving Thanks

Ah, Thanksgiving – a day for football, parades, and gluttony! Ha ha, I’m only kidding! Mostly kidding, anyway. For most of us Thanksgiving is a time to spend with people we care about and express our gratitude for all that we have by sharing an abundant meal together. After all, bonding over food is aContinue reading “Turkey Trotting & Giving Thanks”

Ten Ways to #OptOutside In Rochester, NY

By now most of us have heard about REI’s #OptOutside campaign. Outdoor supply retailer REI, or Recreational Equipment, Inc., is closing all of its stores this Black Friday to encourage would-be shoppers to enjoy the outdoors. My favorite part? REI’s employees are getting a paid day off to #OptOutside as well! I have to admit – I’veContinue reading “Ten Ways to #OptOutside In Rochester, NY”

Buttermilk Falls & Taughannock Falls State Parks

This past weekend we decided to plan a spontaneous trip to Ithaca, NY to see one of my favorite bands play at the State Theatre (woo, Guster!). Since my partner didn’t want to drive two hours home late at night, he proposed we stay the night in Ithaca after the concert – and I agreed onContinue reading “Buttermilk Falls & Taughannock Falls State Parks”

Throwback Thursday: First Girls’ ADK Adventure Part II – Cascade & Porter Mountains

This is the thrilling follow up to last week’s Thowback Thursday post, First Girls’ ADK Adventure Part I – Giant Mountain. Part one left off after a grueling, cold and rainy hike up Giant Mountain. We were all freezing and soaked to the bone, so the idea of tent camping another night sounded absolutely awful to us. WeContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: First Girls’ ADK Adventure Part II – Cascade & Porter Mountains”