things to do see in westchester: Happy Halloween to all…from the land of the Headless Horseman… - 10/31/09 09:30 PM
Happy Halloween to all! I went to the Halloween Blaze at Van Cortlant Manor in order to deliver to everyone some prime photos from one of the areas primary hot spots for Halloween.. The Halloween “Blaze” celebration is nothing short of amazing with 4000 pumpkins lit up on the … (7 comments)
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things to do see in westchester: Mornings at Coffee Labs - Tarrytown NY - 07/05/09 11:24 PM
Coffee Labs of Tarrytown NY - A place to enjoy a great cup of coffee - with your best canine friend!
I confess that I have a coffee habit. It’s easy to point fingers at my 1/4 Spanish/Cuban heritage - but let’s face it - I’m addicted. This is particularly … (6 comments)
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things to do see in westchester: Want Fireworks for the 4th of July? Want to Stay Local? Check Out These Lower Westchester Events… - 07/02/09 12:26 AM
Going into NYC for July 4th is great - but it can be a hassle. Fact is you don’t need to go to Manhattan to see terrific displays. Here is a short list of lower Westchester events and fireworks displays. This will help get you started….
You can start … (2 comments)
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things to do see in westchester: White Plains Outdoor Arts Festival - 2009 - 06/02/09 10:42 AM
Things to do and see in Westchester, White Plains
It was a great day in the Hudson Valley - after all the rain we’ve had recently, it was wonderful to be outside on a warm and SUNNY day. White Plains has always been know for its shopping and more recently fine … (2 comments)
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things to do see in westchester: Got Poinsettia?? - 12/24/08 09:30 AM
Happy Holiday's to all my readers and friends on Active Rain!Here are a few pictures from one of my favorite haunts of Christmas and the holidays in general...Carlson's of White Plains. It's been a tough year all around for everyone. So....I thought some of these photos would put everyone in the … (8 comments)
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things to do see in westchester: 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 … (12 comments)
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things to do see in westchester: 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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things to do see in westchester: The Top 5 Things to Do & See in Lower/Middle Westchester, NY - 06/30/08 10:33 PM
There are so many things to do and see in Westchester that I really needed a “top 10.” However, here are five things that are geographically dispersed, and cover a large swath of activities including family outings, outdoor activities, fine dining, the arts and entertainment. There is something for everybody here. … (9 comments)
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things to do see in westchester: 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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things to do see in westchester: 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 … (-1 comments)
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things to do see in westchester: Via Quadronno comes to Westchester continuing the trend to “Manhattanize” Downtown White Plains - 05/28/08 11:19 PM
For Manhattanites, Westchester has always seemed to be some sort of backwater destination. But with prices in NYC soaring to crazy heights, many city dwellers are taking a second and third look at White Plains, NY - and with good reason. Downtown White Plains is booming where high-end shopping and entertainment … (6 comments)
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things to do see in westchester: The Tarrytown Lakes - A One Mile Walking Trail - Tarrytown, NY 10591 - 05/24/08 09:51 PM
Early this evening I took Jade and Tundra on a trail that I don't take very often...The Tarrytown Lakes. It's a short flat trail perfect for a casual stroll or vigorous walk. It is paved and many local residents bike, walk or job this trail quite frequently. It appears to be … (1 comments)
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things to do see in westchester: River Walk - An Ambitious Plan for Westchester - The View From Ichabod's Landing - Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 - 05/23/08 02:00 AM
RiverWalk is an ambitious plan to create a continuous trailway along the Hudson River from the border of Putnam county in the north and the New York City border in the south. Part of that plan was fulfilled with the high-end townhouse devleopment (to be reviewed later) called Ichabod's Landing in … (3 comments)
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things to do see in westchester: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall - or on the Ritz Carlton - White Plains, NY 10601 - 05/23/08 01:24 AM
The one thing that I have noticed about the Ritz Carlton condominum/hotel complex is that the mirrored glass gives the building different "moods." The cloudy moody day is reflected in the mirrored glass of the building. I was downtown one cloudy day where rain clouds were threatening to open up and … (2 comments)
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things to do see in westchester: 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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things to do see in westchester: 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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things to do see in westchester: Spring in Full Bloom - Tibbets Park - White Plains, NY 10601 - 05/07/08 01:54 AM
I took some pictures of Tibbets Park about 2 months ago - just after a major snow. What a difference a couple of months can make. Spring is in full bloom all across Westchester and these photos are brought to you by the White Plains Beautification Foundation and mother nature. I … (13 comments)
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things to do see in westchester: 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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things to do see in westchester: 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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things to do see in westchester: The City Never Sleeps – I’m talking about WHITE PLAINS, NY! - 04/09/08 04:50 AM
Buyers from New York City are forever asking me if there is any nightlife in Westchester? And the answer is YES THERE IS!Downtown White Plains is bustling 24/7 these days and for those who enjoy the active night life of New York City, having such a hub near at hand makes … (11 comments)
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