Up at Mohonk
One of the pleasures of living in New Paltz is the constant sight of the Shawangunk Ridge. The defining visual
Explore
Explore with the kids – Music/Books
Half my life is an act of revision. – John Irving Looking for a sweet summer theme song? How about
Stanford Wildlife Preserve
After a week or more of mostly rainy weather, the return of sunshine and blue skies inspired us to go
Explore with the kids – Hudson River
What fun can you get into today? – Janet Straightarrow Hudson Valley: Connecting with the River Summer in the Hudson
Giant’s Ledges
For a sense of wildness in nature, in the spirit of adventure, one can travel far while hardly leaving home.
Bounteous baskets
Mike’s Hothouse and Country Store, the family-owned-and-operated nursery located on Route 44/55 in Gardiner, started out as a small one-greenhouse
Tivoli Bays
There are walks we take that are best thought of as forays, or scouting expeditions. They are attempts to find
Bite-sized bounty
Retiring IBM software engineer Craig Henkle opened TheGreenSpace in the Rondout District of Kingston about six months ago. The small
Curds beyond words
Do you say “cheese, please”? Let’s be fromage friends. A slice on a sandwich, a cube on a toothpick, a
The Marsh in Spring
A beloved place is like a reliable friend: it demands nothing from you, asks only for your patient attention, that