As February draws to its end, I look back and can’t believe the month is over already. I know it is the shortest month but golly, seems like it flew by and at the end of the month the Hudson Valley saw one of its biggest snow storms in years! I was treated to long […]
Attended Teatown’s Hudson River 6th Annual EagleFest
It was so cold today that I can’t believe we actually braved the 25° F temps (with wind chills of about 17°F) to attend Teatown’s Hudson River 6th Annual EagleFest at Croton Point Park (Croton On-Hudson, NY) but we did, and I must say, I am truly glad we did! Of course, growing up along […]
Supporting the Verplanck Fire Department
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 […]