Author: Peter Conway
A Walk in the “Rockys”
A sprawling property of 1,400 acres, Rockefeller State Park Preserve, some call it the “Rockys”, is a wonderful place to walk, run, explore and contemplate.
We spent a few hours here on a beautiful Sunday morning strolling the miles of carriage trails and enjoying the wildlife. Continue reading A Walk in the “Rockys”
Smooth Cycling on the Duchess Rail Trail
The Duchess Rail Trail is a wonderful 13 mile paved treelined trail that runs from the former Hopewell Junction train depot, north to the Poughkeepsie entrance of the Walkway over the Hudson. Continue reading Smooth Cycling on the Duchess Rail Trail
Jewel of the Himalayas, an Evening Back in Nepal
Diana spent three weeks in Nepal with work for a Walls that Unite project, more on that in a moment. She fell in love with the Nepalese people and their cuisine. You don’t find dining as exquisite as this everywhere in Nepal, yet it did bring back such fond memories for her.
One of her favorite dishes were Momos, pictured above. They are a type of dumpling from neighboring Tibet, thought to be from the people of the Newari civilization who’ve dwelled in the Kathmandu valley for may centuries. Continue reading Jewel of the Himalayas, an Evening Back in Nepal
Still Nothing Better than The Jersey Shore
Hiking the North Redoubt Trail Steeped in History
Created during the American Revolution the North Redoubt and South Redoubt trails in Garrison lead to an awesome vantage point. They carry a great deal of history. It is palpable, you can almost feel the spirits of Continental soldiers who passed this way. Continue reading Hiking the North Redoubt Trail Steeped in History
Beacon Pantry a Touch of Paris in Beacon NY
In all our years of travel something we always enjoyed was finding that perfect little cafe for a quiet coffee and perhaps some breakfast to start the day. We’ve been intrigued by the well designed store front of this shop, Beacon Pantry, and stopped by yesterday. Turned out to be the kind of place we love. Continue reading Beacon Pantry a Touch of Paris in Beacon NY
A Visit to Highland Falls Farmer’s Market and Sculpture Walk
Across the river near West Point is the historic town of Highland Falls. It has seen its better days despite being so close to the Military Academy, but there are some high points worth exploring.
We liked the farmer’s market which is held every Sunday from 9:00-2:00 through October. We also explored the “The Highland Falls ArtWalk: Leadership and Wisdom” which is on display through Nov. 20. A link to the NY Times Article and a video on this show is below . Continue reading A Visit to Highland Falls Farmer’s Market and Sculpture Walk
Walkway over the Hudson is Spectacular
Picture yourself high in the sky with a birds eye view, on the watch from the crows nest of a tall masted schooner, yet you are on solid ground, a bridge in fact with a beautiful view, north and south, of the mighty Hudson.
Walking or on your bike, it is quite a spectacle. A modern structure that connects the rail trails from Highland to Poughkeepsie and beyond, east and west.
At both ends are information centers and great signage to guide your journey. Along the bridge are bits of Hudson River history and trivia.
On the Poughkeepsie side there is a guide to side trips around town.
On the west end there are food trucks and a picnic area. Parking is easy on both.
DoZoe Albarino a Perfect White Wine from Dylan’s in Peekskill
A delightfully versatile white wine pleasant as a starter with cheese or olives but then very able to pair with a rich sausage roast like this one we made with meat from Marbled Meat Market in Cold Spring and fresh produce from the area.
Made by the small Adega Marea Alta in Galicia, Spain whose wines are mostly consumed in Spain it is a delight to find her at Dylan’s Wine Cellar in Peekskill.
It comes forth with a glistening soft straw yellow color with a touch of green. It was reserved at first with a tight grapefruit lemon aromas and flavored that morphed into apple and tart peach, even pear much like a good California Sauvignon Blanc. The trick with this wine is to let it breath, after being open for a little over an hour the aromas and flavors really intensified.
Made with classic and exotic Spanish grapes Albarino, Caino Blanco, Godello, Loureiro, and Treixadura that give the wine a beguiling complexity that we adored.
Watch what David Hunter of the great Chelsea Wine Vault has to say.
