Snow high above the Hudson River was what I saw today. It started with a request to show one of my Rhinebeck listings. I was about to give the okay to show when I suddenly remembered the Blizzard from earlier in the week, so I decided to go check on the property. I had a lunch date with my dau
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12/29/2010
A winter are two ago my husband and I were travelingl down this country road in Rhinebeck NY. The freshly fallen snow looked so beautiful and then we happened upon this cottage; and of course I had to pull over to take some shots, I took several so did my husband. The cottage looked like some
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12/26/2010
These Geese were originally on the bank but went in the water as I approached I was having breakfast in the diner next door when I noticed all these geese flying in. From that point on all I did was watch these birds. This looks like some sort of convention or better yet I found the missing C
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12/19/2010
Wordless Wednesday-The Winter Cactus a bit of color on dreary days I love colors, and since winter can be so dreary at times I really appreciate the winter cactus which seems to bloom all winter. The nice thing about this plant is that it comes in a variety of colors, yes th
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12/15/2010
Dutchess County NY Real Estate Update November 2010 The number of Dutchess County homes sold in November were 38 less than the same time last year, going from 153 to 115. On the other hand, the homes sold were more expensive as both average and median price rose. The inventory level was also u
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12/15/2010
HYDE PARK NY MARKET REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2010 During November, 8 Hyde Park NY homes sold ranging from $66,000-$400,000. How did this compare to the same time last year? There were 4 more Hyde Park homes sold in November 2009 At present there are 8 homes with offers and 2 in contract so it i
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12/12/2010
I'll bet this headline grabbed your attention. What could be so priceless at Walmart? How about the view? I took this shot a couple of years ago from the Walmart parking lot in Kingston, NY. This a a photo I personally like. It reminded me so much of a lovely landscape watercolor. I could see
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12/12/2010
During the month of November there were 4 homes sold between the town of Rhinebeck and the village; 1 less than in November 2009. The homes sold this year ranged from $267,000-$607,500 and last year from $293.000-412,500. It was also good to see a multi-million dollar property that was on th
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12/10/2010
Red Hook New York Real Estate Market Report for November 2010 In Just a few weeks 2010 will be a mere history. It was interesting looking back at the Red Hook market report for November 2009. There were actually the same number of sales (4) but that was where the comparison ended. The rang
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12/09/2010
I am sure as a kid you were told not to look directly at the sun and with good reason, it could damage your eyes. This advice is also true for adults. On the day I took this shot I saw the shining sun and was also captivated by the clouds, this scene was right over one of my favorite spot the H
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12/05/2010