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Fall Festivals in Upstate New York

Fall Festivals in Upstate New York

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Meatball eating contests, thrift festivals, and the beginning of leaf peeping

Meatball eating contests, thrift festivals, and the beginning of leaf peeping

Sep 11, 2026

I went looking for New York's RAREST fern (and came up without a picture to prove it)

I went looking for New York's RAREST fern (and came up without a picture to prove it)

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Dog friendly spots + Green Lakes State Park

Dog friendly spots + Green Lakes State Park

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