I drove up to Wurtsboro, NY yesterday to see an open house that seemed too good to be true: the listing describes “Nestled on over eleven acres of serene, wooded land in a peaceful Sullivan County community, this classic six bedroom, one bath Victorian stands as a testament to timeless architecture.” A reasonable price with … Read more
… and that is the question. What is the more-likely thing that a person might say: “I took on a historic house that needed a lot of work as a new chapter in my life, and it’s the most satisfying thing I’ve ever done,” or: “I bought a historic house that needs a lot of … Read more
I have a long weekend trip to Ithaca planned in the near future, and while I went there about 9 years ago, I am ready to go visit again, with a fresh look at the Finger Lakes area. I’m trying to do a little trip planning, as far as sights to see and towns to … Read more
I was on a day trip up around Bear Mountain and eventually over to Peekskill, NY, and I saw this large-scale octopus sculpture outside of the River Outpost Brewing Company near Charles Point Park. A closer look reveals that it’s made out of empty beer kegs, and I think it’s very impressive. There was no … Read more
My excitement is palpable as the 2024 NBA Playoffs are approaching and the NY Knicks have clinched the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference. As you may have read in my last post, I’ve been a long suffering NY Knicks fan as far as it being a long time since they were in the NBA … Read more
I was driving in the Lake George area of New York State, when I noticed this small structure in a field on the side of the road. It’s hard to know what this is … a small structure that sunk into the ground due to a lack of a proper foundation? The one and only … Read more
This blog post is a continuation of my previous post titled “A road trip with no end destination in mind,” in which I hopped in my car and headed north along 9W and the Hudson River, looking for new places to explore. I left the story at the point where I was in Haverstraw, NY, … Read more
I took a day trip up to Peekskill recently, and as I was walking down N. Division Street, I noticed this odd display in a store window: the art works – if that’s what they are, I assume – are labeled and priced as “Lint: $25” and “Dirt: $25.” I didn’t see any indication of … Read more
I was down in Ocean Grove last weekend, to enjoy a day at the beach, but there was also a walking art tour of local artists taking place called “Art On The Porch.” I love the idea: over 50 artists set up their art work on the front porches of their homes, and one gets … Read more
I enjoyed a visit to Cooperstown over the Memorial Day weekend, and stayed in a B&B called The Menagerie at the Corey House (now closed, unfortunately). For the sake of disclosure, it was owned by long-time friends of mine, but I wanted to write a bit about my own curiosity for a better understanding of … Read more