As many of you know, I have a soft spot for Beacon, NY, nestled away along the Hudson River about an hour and a half from the city. In May, I went up for the "Beacon Open Studios" event which promised an insiders look into artists' studios throughout the town. While we did see a … Continue reading Review: Beacon Open Studios 2017
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What to Do In: Beacon, NY
Beacon is my home away from home, where I go to visit family during the summers, for holidays, and lazy weekends. Over the past ten years since I've gotten to know the area, Beacon has gentrified greatly. Discount shops gave way to art galleries and fast food joints left for artisan Taquerias and Thai restaurants. … Continue reading What to Do In: Beacon, NY
Photoblog: Catskills Weekend
To celebrate independence day, my family and I spent the long weekend in the Catskills, a rural mountainous region in upstate New York. We stayed in Fleischmanns, but explored Phoenicia and Woodstock, and also did some hiking. Here are a few shots from the weekend. A hike up Balsam Lake Mountain On Friday morning, we … Continue reading Photoblog: Catskills Weekend