Category: Places to Go Things To Do

So much to do in the Hudson Valley, but where do you start? We have some answers and resources.

Sunday Sightings

More Signs of Spring!

Benmarl Winery is a beautiful place to visit.
Garrison Landing Beach. Where's the lifeguard?
The popular Mary Jane's Dairy Bar open for business.
First picnic in the Garrison Landing Private Park, shared with all.
Our first plantings are always pansies, such a beautiful sign of spring.
Diana brought this beautiful sun sculpture home from one of our trips to the Riviera Maya, he has seen a lot and now makes sure there it is always a sunny day on our terrace.

 

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Take the Red Trail, Neo, Hiking in Arden Point Park

Arden Point Red Trail North Red Marker
There are three trails in Arden Point, the main blue trail, Marcia's Mile, this weekend we discovered the red trail which you can find if you go north right after crossing the bridge. Eventually you will see the red trail markers.
Wandering north the river appears.
Closer still, you can see West Point.
Time for a picture.
Looking further we see the river bank near our home.
The river flows.
A pretty view.
Look east to see the train swiftly heading south to New York City.
Walking back we got a little lost, but found this pond.
Saw a goblin hiding behind a tree.
But was just an old fallen stump.
Love the train tracks and the bridge here.
Heading south toward New York City.

Trail Map  Arden Point State Park

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Preserve This Sanctuary

Constitution Marsh Canoe

The Annual Constitution Marsh Spring Benefit is on May 3rd

Constitution Marsh Audubon Center and Sanctuary is one of the most precious gems of our Hudson Valley neighborhood.  A member of the national Audubon Society,  the center is vigilantly protecting and nurturing our fragile wildlife and their habitat, and providing a sheltered domain for peaceful contemplation.

The 2015 Benefit…. Continue reading Preserve This Sanctuary

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Do You Remember the General Store

Cold Spring General Store Owners Deanna and Craig Muraszewski

I do, when I was a kid,

we had a great general store where I lived. Once an essential part of the social fabric of the thousands of small towns that made up America, they began to disappear with the advent of the automobile and highways. A lot has changed since then.

Today we are entering another era in America, an age of greater sensibility and integrity about what we consume, it’s a perfect time for a new version of the general store. One that harkens back to small town values yet takes advantage of all that current technology can bring to contemporary retail, from the pervasiveness of social media, to the powerful distribution logistics networks we have today.

Enter Deanna and Craig Muraszewski and their modern day version of the general store, simply named, Cold Spring General Store. It has been a year now since they opened, and their shop has been a great success. Continue reading Do You Remember the General Store

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Thinking of Moving to the Hudson Valley?

La Casa GiallaWe Have Some Advice

The decision, search, and the actual act of moving from our prior home of 27 years was an unbelievably challenging, emotional, backbreaking, yet at the end of the day spectacularly successful endeavor.

We will admit we had magical, call it besherit, kismet or fate, help from very good friends, who are way to humble to be mentioned here. We thank them again anyway.

And we have some advice and offer our help if you are thinking about moving to the Hudson Valley.  We’d be happy to help.  You can contact us at

[email protected]

or

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and our brief words of advice….
Continue reading Thinking of Moving to the Hudson Valley?

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Exploring Constitution Marsh Garrison, NY

Diana Wandering Constitution Marsh

Another gem near Cold Spring is

Constitution Marsh Audubon Center & Sanctuary

This beautiful wildlife sanctuary and education center will be so beautiful in the spring.   We hiked the property and made some wonderful discoveries.

Continue reading Exploring Constitution Marsh Garrison, NY

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