As a lifelong resident of the tiny hamlet of Verplanck, I am proud that my great grandfather was among the founding members of the Verplanck Fire Department (VFD) now on 8th Street in Verplanck, NY, and my father also served in the department. The VFD celebrated 80th birthday last year! The VFD is a volunteer […]
Learning about the Ice Industry in the Hudson Valley
Growing up with the Lake Meahagh and Hudson River in my backyard, I’ve heard my father tell stories of how this area once served as the Hudson Valley’s major ice industry. Yesterday we went to the 4th Annual Knickerbocker Ice Festival at Rockland Lake State Park in Rockland County. We attended the lecture The Rise […]
Eagles on the Hudson
Each time I see a Bald Eagle I stand in amazement and watch as it flys overhead or sits perched in a tree. While we do not do many of our famous “day-trips” during the winter months, we decided to spend this weekend eagle scouting. We simply couldn’t resist as our backyard (the lower Hudson […]
Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Returns!
Okay so many of your already know that my fiancé (a.k.a. “my honey”) and I enjoy traveling around the Hudson Valley and we enjoy eating at the many delectable restaurants (especially those along the Hudson River providing waterfront dining) we are surrounded by. Lucky for us the 4th Annual Hudson Valley Restaurant Week begins […]
A visit to Olana
As much as I love our famous “day-trips” they are not as frequent during the winter months as I find it more difficult to deal with the colder temps. My poor hands and feet get chilled so fast the older I get LOL! Today was a blustery cold and windy day here in the lower Hudson […]