Hudson Valley Sojourner
Find Your Passion In The Hudson Valley
The ramblings and writings of a Hudson Valley Sojourner
Matthew Vassar is a familiar name to anyone living in the Hudson Valley, there was however more to him than beer and a college.
Eastern European and Polish cuisine is all about comfort; this cuisine is hearty, savory, down-to-earth, and makes great comfort food.
The allure of classic and performance cars goes beyond mere aesthetics. They are a blend of history, craftsmanship, and raw power.
As chefs embrace the Maillard reaction, we can expect a wider variety of flavorful and beautifully crafted dishes.
The vintage Poughkeepsie tour is like uncovering a time machine that transports you back a hundred years to a time that will never be again.
Jack Legs Diamond was a gangster, mobster, prohibition-era bootlegger, and, for many, a real-life Hudson Valley celebrity.
Tioronda in Beacon, NY was the country estate of General Joseph Howland, who by many is considered to be Beacon's premier philanthropist.
Scrabble was the brainchild of one Alfred Mosher Butts, born in Poughkeepsie, NY, in 1899 and graduated from Poughkeepsie High in 1917.
I keep being drawn to the names of two small Sullivan County, New York hamlets that once stood near the banks of the Neversink River.
In the Hudson Valley of old, a sure fired way to have fun was a day at Woodcliff Pleasure Park in Poughkeepsie.
By 1945 Lindmark's Bookstore was said to have somewhere around 300,000 books that were valued at around $2million.
You remember Henry Hudson, don't you? The guy that was looking for a northern passage to Asia but explored the Hudson River instead.
Everyone knows the story about Robert Fulton and his invention, which first appeared on our own Hudson River—or they think they do.
The Horton House in Middletown, dating back to 1906, has a fairy-tale ending, adding to the charm of this majestic Hudson Valley structure.
Located in a residential area of Poughkeepsie, New York, Maple Grove is part of a collection of farm estates which once lined South Road.
Friends of The Great Swamp is a strong advocate for protecting the Great Swamp in Putnam & Dutchess Counties.
Indian Point, located on the Hudson River, has a fascinating history that reflects the changing dynamics of the times.
The train played a significant role in the development of the Hudson Valley, contributing to the area's commerce and accessibility.
Hudson Valley Train Service Information All In One Place gives you the information to make rail travel less intimidating and more fun.
In 1909 a Fiat auto plant was built in Poughkeepsie NY with plans to sell these cars to wealthy Americans.
Electric Park built in 1901 on Kinderhook Lake in Columbia County NY was billed as the largest amusement park between NYC and Montreal.
Yonkers is a multi-dimensional city with a significant history and a number of notable people who have resided there.
I am merely a casual student of local history and lore who has found the spelling of Poughkeepsie enigma to be fun.
The Hudson Valley Haunting at Blithewood Mansion on the grounds of Bard College in Annandale-On-Hudson is truly unusual.