The Mid-Hudson Valley is home to many cities along the river that have been revitalizing and trying to breathe new life into forgotten water front area’s. Kingston is no exception. There is a small water front area, referred to as…
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The last few days,I have been watching the horror stories unfold as a result of the severe storm we were dealt in the Northeast. Specifically, the 2 Jet Blue planes that were stranded on the runway at JFK airport for…
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Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you! As a celebration, I have decided to share with you a list of 50 things I love… a clear, starry nightmy dogdark chocolategood red winetreasure huntsfragrant rose gardensthe color pinkspa treatmentsfinding a bargainplanning…
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The label on this bottle of wine, reminded meof cupid, love… and therefore… Valentine’s Day. It is a Chapelle-St-Arnoux, 2004 C√¥tes du Ventoux, Reserve. Scoring 89 points from Wine Spectator, it’s one of the best value French reds I have…
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One of the most romantic Paris museums is definitely The Rodin. And out of all the museums in Paris I’ve visited, it is easily one of my favorites. I knew who Rodin was when I first visited, but I had…
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photo courtesy of FotoSearch Packing is a daunting task! How many times do your friends and co- workers ask you… “are you packed yet?” for days and weeks leading up to your vacation? Many I am sure… all for the…
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The French love cocktail parties. Who doesn’t? The trick to a successful one is serving good food without spending hours in the kitchen, so that you are able to enjoy your guests. Shouldn’t that be the goal of any party?…
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The Gondola. Undoubtedly the most romantic and recognizable symbol of Venice. The sleek, crescent shaped boats, often bejeweled with crimson velvet and gold trim, gliding atop the jade green sea. Meandering between grand palazzi, colorful laundry dangling from clothes lines and…
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Malbec is a red wine grape that was originally grown in France in Bordeaux. It has been known as one of 6 grape varieties that are blended to make Brodeaux wine. Malbec was introduced to Argentina by French agricultural engineer…