I had the best steak in years the other night, but it wasn’t from some place in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge served by a waiter wearing a chef’s apron around his midriff.
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The Millbrook Watch Shop
What do you imagine a watch repair shop to look like? And who’s behind the counter? Guarantee you do not conjure up the reality of the Millbrook Watch Shop.
Continue readingHow Cary Institute Scientists Say We Can Still Slow Climate Change
The bad news is we’ve screwed up the climate. The good news is it could be worse. The best news is there are things we can do that can make a difference.
Continue readingDavid and Jeanie Bean’s Broadway Love Story Finds a Home in Clinton Corners
They finish each other’s sentences. Share a passion for dance. Have had 28 careers between them. Truly, David and Jeanie Bean are two peas in a pod, and it all started with an accidental audition.
Continue readingThe Four Brothers Drive-In: An Iconic Movie Experience
Tucked away in Amenia, the Four Brothers Drive-In stands as a hidden gem, delighting moviegoers with its nostalgic atmosphere and delightful food and drinks.
Continue readingMillbrook Tribute Garden
One of the many pleasures of living in Millbrook is walking through the beautiful Millbrook Tribute Garden.
Continue readingEquine Learning at The Horse Institute
Specifically, horses at The Horse Institute (THI) in Ancramdale. Founded by Marie-Claude and Larry Stockl over 20 years ago, THI utilizes Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL) to help teams and individuals discover where they are stuck and how to become unstuck.
Continue readingThe Sandanona Harehounds: Keeping Country Sport Alive
In today’s hustle-bustle, screen-addicted world, few things equal the pure delight of tramping through the countryside following the Sandanona Harehounds doing what they’ve been bred to do for centuries, which is follow the scent of rabbits.
Continue readingMillbrook Vineyards & Winery: Crafting New York State Wines
John Dyson is a life-long oenophile, one whose passion for wine is rivaled only by his love for New York’s Hudson Valley and the region’s embarrassment of agricultural riches.
Continue readingMashomack Polo Club: A Tradition of Polo Excellence
The Mashomack Polo Club was founded in 1967 by Daniel Daly and David Thierienger. Originally on Shelter Island, it was relocated in 1979 to it’s current location, a former dairy farm in Pine Plains.
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