Vanderbilt Estate
vanderbilt estate, upstate new york, hudson valley
vanderbilt estate
Our first stop was the Frederick W. Vanderbilt National Historic Site in Hyde Park, New York. Watching the sunset and seeing the views, we felt far away from New York City, where we spend most of our time.
Living on Green Street
green street
green street
Dan actually lives on Green St. in Port Ewen, New York! That's dedication to the job.
Here are all of TDG editors: Brian Howard, Gloria Dawson and Dan Shapley.
Scenic Hudson
scenic hudson, hudson valley
scenic hudson
We went hiking in the Esopus Meadows Preserve's scenic trails just minutes away from Dan's house in Port Ewen.
Mookie
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espus meadows preserve
Dan's dog — and TDG mascot — Mookie fetches a very large "stick" on our hike.
Indian Pipes
indian pipes, hudson valley
indian pipes
A parasitic plant spotted on our hike. We made sure Mookie didn't trample these.
Market Mistakes
peaches, farmers market
farmers market peaches
We know all the tips for visiting the farmers' market...but we somehow all forgot our canvas bags! See, it happens to the best of us.
Currants
currants, farmers market
currants farmers market
We bought fresh currants from the Kingston farmers' market. TDG editor Brian gives them the thumbs-up.
Found Art
art isn't nice, bumper sticker
art is nice bumper sticker
"Art Isn't Nice" became the catchphrase of the weekend.
Local Wine
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local wine tasting
We tasted local wine at Benmarl Winery, in Marlboro. TDG editor Dan gives his glass the once-over.
The View
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benmarl wine
We had a local-food picnic at the vineyard's gorgeous estate. The spectacular view is also displayed on its wine bottles.
Minty Cocktail
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mojito
Mojitos made with mint from Dan's garden. Try our organic cocktail recipes.
Storm King
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storm king columns
We finished the weekend at Storm King Art Center,
a beautiful sculpture garden located on 500 acres of land in Mountainville.
Ode to Goldsworthy
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goldsworthy
We're big fan's of Andy Goldsworth, so his Storm King Wall was a favorite of ours.
Doing the Wave
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maya lin wave
Storm King Wavefield, a new project by Maya Lin.
The Ride Home
train, hudson river
train hudson river
We took public transportation, of course (the Hudson Valley is just 90 minutes from Manhattan by train), and enjoyed the views of the Hudson River at sunset on the way home.
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