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The Daily Green Takes a Green Tour of New York's Gorgeous Hudson Valley

TDG editors spent the past weekend in upstate New York's Hudson Valley region enjoying nature, hitting the farmers' market, sipping local wine and generally trying to practice some of the eco-friendly tips we tell our readers about.

By Gloria Dawson
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Vanderbilt Estate

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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

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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

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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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Dan's dog — and TDG mascot — Mookie fetches a very large "stick" on our hike.

Indian Pipes

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A parasitic plant spotted on our hike. We made sure Mookie didn't trample these.

Market Mistakes

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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

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We bought fresh currants from the Kingston farmers' market. TDG editor Brian gives them the thumbs-up.

Found Art

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"Art Isn't Nice" became the catchphrase of the weekend.

Local Wine

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We tasted local wine at Benmarl Winery, in Marlboro. TDG editor Dan gives his glass the once-over.

The View

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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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Mojitos made with mint from Dan's garden. Try our organic cocktail recipes.

Storm King

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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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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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Storm King Wavefield, a new project by Maya Lin.

The Ride Home

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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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