Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery in Warwick, NY

this winery in orange county is really really fun to go to for lunch or brunch or host an event.  we were yesterday for lunch and it was packed, great food, great music, live music outside.  a totally festive and beautiful environment.  you can bring lawn chairs and sit out on the grass.  

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so, i’m having a baby!  hence, my new desire to blog all things baby-to-be.  i miss belocaling but just cant bring myself to update.  i am sure some of you can relate.

good news is that i’m still sharing at babynotes.tumblr.com.  if you’re into babies, having babies, know babies, perhaps you’ll be interested in checking it out and sharing with me there. 

i’m itching to tell you how much i like chimney hill estate and inn in hunterdon county, nj right outside of lambertsville

and how much i hated (though thats normally not my style) hamanasset bed and breakfast in brandywine, pa.  good to know though is that the river museum in brandywine is so lovely - the building itself and the art gallery within

and that if you are in the catskills near pheonecia or big indian you must MUST must visit Yvonne at her house where she is still selling home cooked pot pies and jams and all things yummy - on route 28, passing Pheonecia heading north look on your left for her handmade signs.  

but, i’d so much rather look at nurseries and pick out mobiles.  

no doubt i’ll be back - eventually.  please feel free to message me any questions for suggestions, etc. 

Swimming Holes in Pennsylvania

An amazing find.  I’m in the midst of planning a weekend getaway with friends from Maryland.  Pennsylvania is a perfect midpoint and this website - SwimmingHoles.org - is a great way to begin the search.  Who doesn’t want access to some fresh water in the summer?  

(via website - ON STATE MAP : BLUE = swimming hole, GREEN = road trip dip (click here for info) , RED = hot spring.  The map location is very approximate. Use our directions with a highway map)

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Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market

Every Sunday 10 am - 2 pm; Mother’s Day to Thanksgiving

If you’re in Hudson Valley anywhere near Rhinebeck, take a nice morning car ride to their market to stock up on fresh food.  Rhinebeck is in Dutchess County on the east side of the Hudson River, about 2 hours north of NYC, between Kingston and Saugerties - all lovely areas to explore. You’ve probably heard of it as where Chelsea Clinton is getting married, and gossip is always fun, but there is a lot more to this town than that.

check out the chamber of commerce - how can you not want to live here?

Floating in the Delaware River

It’s hot.  So, if you’re planning to head northwest on a day trip or weekend getaway from NYC to NJ, PA area, consider checking out the water activities on the Delaware River. Click the pic for information dedicated to all the ways you can use the river.  It is full of useful suggestions and the best part is that people’s comments are up to date about where to launch, where the water level is too low, etc.