Category Archives: Hudson Valley and Catskills

Calicos

Calico. One GREAT Restaurant in the Hudson Valley

April 25, 2012
Calico 6384 Mills St (Rt. 9) Rhinebeck, NY 12572 (845)876-2749 http://www.calico-rhinebeck.com/   I first went to Calicos several years ago, while staying at a wonderful Bed & Breakfast call...
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America’s Oldest Winery

April 16, 2012
Brotherhood Winery WASHINGTONVILLE, N.Y. –  Tucked into a quiet corner of rolling farmland lies what may be the Hudson Valley’s best-kept secret:  Brotherhood winery, the nation’s oldest  conti...
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Shaver Hill Farms

March 18, 2012
Shaver Hill Farms http://www.shaverhillfarm.com Springs brings with it Maple Syrup Week here in New York. This year, the festivities run from March 17th to March 25th, or thereabouts. Didyouweekend m...
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Walkway Over the Hudson

July 8, 2011
Walkway Over the Hudson http://www.walkway.org/ Reader Submitted The Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park links Poughkeepsie (east side of the Hudson) with the Town of Lloyd (just south of New...
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Antique Motorcycles, Trucks, Tractors and More Show!

June 14, 2011
The Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY was host to its annual Antique Motorcycle show. It included several performances, as well (see related articles on Wall of Death) and also featured th...
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The Landis Arboretum

May 22, 2011
The Landis Arboretum http://www.landisarboretum.org/ Esperance, NY The Landis Arboretum is one of the most beautiful gardens and arboretums in New York. Spring is here, and the arboretum is in full b...
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Kaaterskill Falls from the Top

May 7, 2011
Just some shots from the top. See related articles from the Bottom for additional information. Not many people see the view from the top because the directions are confusing. I stood a little too clo...
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Kaaterskill Falls (Bottom)

May 7, 2011
Katerskill Falls (Catskills) is the tallest cascading waterfalls in New York. Off the Catskill exit of the thruway, go to intersection and make a left for several miles till you hit a hairpin turn an...
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Olana

December 10, 2010
Olana was the home of Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900), one of America’s most important artists, a student of Thomas Cole, and a major figure in the Hudson River School of landscape painting. ...