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I just read in article in the Poughkeepsie Journal with ideas for your staycation.  I’m going to try to give some ideas that, with a little imagination, will make you feel like you’re at the shore, or the lake, or just not stuck at home!
We took a wonderful vacation a few years back on Cape […]

We went to the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck this past Sunday for Maple Weekend.  It was wonderful.  We got to stand in the evaporator and take in the maple scented air.  We sampled fresh maple syrup right out of the evaporator.  We took a walk through the grounds to see the tapped trees, and […]

When you think of Sunday morning breakfast, the first things that come to mind are the mouthwatering aromas of coffee brewing, bacon or sausage frying, and yummy maple syrup that will blanket a pile of fluffy pancakes. It’s a nice relaxing breakfast, or late brunch if you like to indulge in a little extra sleep. 
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I’ve been a bit lazy with posts this summer, so I decided to kick off September with a new survey.  Who doesn’t like a nice piece of fruit?  We’ve picked just about everything on trees this summer and we want to know if you’ve been to the orchard.  Do you have a strawberry patch in […]

We decided to try out a new farm for our fruit picking pleasure today.   We have a few favorites, but they’re a bit too far from home with the price of gas these days. 
 
We decided on Mead Orchard in Tivoli and I think if gas prices don’t drop back to the $2.00 a gallon range, […]

     Valentines Day has a reputation for being a high pressure day for the guys.  It can be difficult to decide what will make the day sweet for the one they love.  I decided to make it easy for my husband.  I convinced him to take me to the Palisades Mall for the World Chocolate […]