10591: Hudson River Sunsets - Boating & Kayaking in Sleepy Hollow - 10591 - 07/17/08 02:51 AM
I happened to be in one of my favorite places last night - the Sleepy Hollow dog park in Kingsland Point Park. As I was leaving I saw all the boats on the Hudson River. One thing about being around the river towns such as Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown and Irvington … (10 comments)
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10591: Happy 4th of July Everybody…..from Ichabod’s Landing in Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 - 07/05/08 12:43 AM
This year I spent the 4th in Sleepy Hollow near Ichabod’s Landing. I decided to go for the fireworks display after going for a hike with some friends earlier in the day. I found a vantage point and settled in – conversing with all the other “tourists” during the wait.. Since … (8 comments)
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10591: 3rd Friday and the Tarrytown Annual Pet Parade, Tarrytown, NY 10591 - 06/21/08 09:47 PM
Friday was a very busy day for me. I had tried to attend the Annual Pet Parade last year and work got in the way...and I almost had to bypass it this year as well. But I was able to work out a very short and fashionably late attendance and was … (5 comments)
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10591: River-Walk and Ferry Landing in Tarrytown, NY 10591 - 06/07/08 10:40 PM
Recently, I wrote a series of blogs about Sleepy Hollow. One was about the Sleepy Hollow portion of the River Walk, which is a very ambitious plan to create a long linear park where one could literally walk along the Hudson River from the Putnam County border all the way to … (0 comments)
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10591: Pet-Friendly Condos in Sleepy Hollow: Ichabod’s Landing: Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 - 05/24/08 11:50 PM
Ichabod’s Landing is name after Ichabod Crane, Washington Irving’s famous character from the “Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” This is relatively new construction that was only available for purchase in 2004. Most notably the complex sits right on the Hudson River, literally steps from a swath of the Hudson River Walk that … (2 comments)
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10591: Growing up Gosling - Whatever Happened to the Goslings at the Rockefeller Preserve? - Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 - 05/17/08 09:37 PM
A couple of weeks ago I posted some photos of brand new baby goslings out with their "parents" for what appeared to be one of their first outings in Swan Lake. They were so small that they appeared to be like tiny corks in the water, bobbing up and down -making … (0 comments)
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10591: The Peony Monument to the Victims of Sept 11, 2001 - at the Rockefeller Preserve, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 - 05/15/08 01:49 PM
Following the tragedy of September 11, 2001, Yatsuka Cho, a town in Simane Prefecture, Japan offered a gift of over 500 peonies to the United States as a healing memorial. It was also a gesture of solidarity and support from a former enemy of the United States who less than 60 … (10 comments)
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10591: Family Time.....Goslings at the Rockefeller Preserve, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 - 05/05/08 04:48 PM
I was able to escape to one of my favorite places for a nice walk: The Rockefeller Preserve in Sleepy Hollow. Much to my delight, the Geese had been done what geese do in the spring - produce goslings. I was able to spy a mated pair waddling out into Swan … (12 comments)
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10591: Spring Has Been Taking It's Time......in Westchester, NY - (Part 1) - 04/20/08 04:13 AM
For the last few weeks, I've been taking photos here and there in Westchester - waiting and watching for the emergence of spring. It seemed to be taking its sweet time this year. It’s been quite cool and the buds were bravely popping up out of their hiding places. Here are … (11 comments)
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10591: Things to Do & See in Westchester: Early Spring Walk at the Rockefeller Preserve - 04/06/08 01:04 AM
It was a beautiful sunny day on Wednesday, and I was able to get away early - so I decided to take Jade and Tundra to the Rockefeller Preserve in Sleepy Hollow, NY. The Preserve is well known as an "important bird area" and for its working farm. Tundra, being brought … (6 comments)
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10591: Things to Do & See in Westchester: More Pictures from February Third Friday, Tarrytown, NY 10591 - 02/22/08 12:16 AM
Once again, I got carried away with pictures! So I decided to post a pictures that I didn't include in my first blog on February's Third Friday in Tarrytown, NY.
The First set of Photos is from Baby Bee's Children's Boutique. They had such a wonderful array of things for youngsters … (6 comments)
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10591: Things to do & See in Westchester: Third Fridays in Tarrytown, NY 10591 - 02/21/08 10:09 PM
The third Friday of every month is a busy day if you are merchant in Tarrytown, NY. That’s because the village and merchants in conjunction with Chamber of Commerce and other supporters bring a special evening of shopping, dining and entertainment to the public every third Friday of each month from … (7 comments)
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10591: Funky Fotos I Previously Rejected....The Many Faces of Westchester, NY - 02/09/08 04:23 AM
This isn't a blog about much of anything in particular except that I was going over some of my local photos and decided to pluck out a few that I had liked in the past but for whatever reason decided not to use. They are examples of the many faces of … (13 comments)
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10591: Things to Do & See in Westchester: The Rockefeller Preserve, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591: - 01/29/08 05:36 AM
One of my favorite places to take the dogs for a long walk is the famous Rockefeller Preserve in the hamlet of Pocantico Hills. The park’s primary activities include hiking, running, fishing and horseback riding. The Preserve has been designated as an “Important Bird Area” with over 180 species known by … (4 comments)
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10591: Jade & Tundra Wish Everyone a Merry Christmas - from Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 - 12/25/07 10:50 AM
The snow was gone - unfortunately...but it was quite cold on Christmas Eve Day when I took Jade and Tundra to the Dog Park at Kingsland Point Park in Sleepy Hollow, NY. Dogs need exercise - particularly Siberian Huskies - and with the two days that were ahead, I knew that … (9 comments)
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10591: Landowners, Locals and Lawsuits.....Oh MY! Pt.2 (Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591) - 12/20/07 01:21 PM
A new monkey wrench was thrown into the Lighthouse Landing project that I wrote about yesterday. The builder - Roseland has backed out at the 11 th hour because the Sleepy Hollow board of trustees reduced the size of the residential housing by a little less than 6% and added bonding … (2 comments)
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10591: Locals, Landowners and Lawsuits ….Oh My! (The Tale of Lighthouse Landing, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591) - 12/19/07 02:23 PM
Lighthouse Landing – the proposed development in question located on roughly 100 acres of prime real estate along the Hudson River in Westchester County. The site features breathtaking river views including that of the Kingsland Point Light House and the Tappan Zee Bridge. The site is also full of lead contamination … (3 comments)
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10591: Sunset View on the Hudson River - Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 - 11/28/07 09:33 PM
I happened to be on the Hudson River this evening and experienced the most wonderful sunset. I had my camera - but photographing sunsets can be tough. With a fairly new camera in hand - I got some fairly decent shots. So I'm just going to post a few and say … (10 comments)
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10591: Bark & Meow of Tarrytown, NY - 11/23/07 05:41 AM
For pet-lovers everywhere, here is a wonderful upscale pet store that is on every well-dressed pets list. Bark & Meow has a wonderful assortment of items for almost every need. I was introduced to pet –blinkers (mentioned on a previous blog) at this store. I’ve bought several adjustable collars for my … (3 comments)
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10591: Coffee Labs: Pet Friendly Gourmet Coffee in Tarrytown, NY 10591 - 11/23/07 03:31 AM
The Coffee Labs is conveniently located on Main Street right off North Broadway (Route 9.) When people ask local residents why they don’t have a Starbucks, the response is “We don’t need one, we already have the best coffee in Westchester!” And they will point the visitor in the direction of … (0 comments)
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10591: The Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown, NY 10591 - 11/23/07 02:42 AM
The Tarrytown Music Hall was built in 1885 and is the oldest operating theater in Westchester County. Located on 13 Main Street right off of North Broadway (Route 9) it is conveniently located in the center of town. Originally it was a venue for many varieties of entertainment. It started showing … (1 comments)
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10591: Pet-Friendly Condos: The Landmark - 18 North Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591 - 11/23/07 01:37 AM
The Landmark is a gorgeous complex in the heart of Tarrytown, NY. Built originally as a school in 1897, it has many original features that add charm and style. Just steps from Main Street and all that it has to offer including fine dining, the famous Tarrytown Music Hall, antique shops … (5 comments)
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10591: Pet Blinkers - See your Dog no Matter How Dark it Gets! - 11/06/07 03:50 AM
Where did you get that? I asked Susan, the owner of two great dogs Tuco and Katie. She had just turned on her dog’s new “pet blinkers.” With a simple turn, the blinkers turned on and lit up the dusk sky looking something like the blinking lights of a Christmas tree … (10 comments)
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10591: Things to Do & See in Westchester: Halloween and the Legend of Sleepy Hollow: - 10/30/07 03:27 PM
Halloween wouldn’t be Halloween without at least giving a nod and a drive-by to Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow – the location being the inspiration for Washington Irving’s famous tale “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Although part of different townships, Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow are closely associated both geographically and by history. … (4 comments)
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