Orange County

April 8, 2015

Best High Schools in Westchester NY and the Hudson Valley

Education website Niche.com recently ranked the best high schools in the country. Some of the best high schools in Westchester NY made the national list. They also came up with a list of the top 100 high schools in New York State, where our Hudson Valley high schools made up more …

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April 7, 2015

Marvelous Collection at the Motorcyclepedia Museum

Motorcyclepedia Museum

Motorcycle fans of all ages are sure to be delighted over the vast collection at the Motorcyclepedia Museum in Newburgh, NY.

Having opened their doors in the spring of 2011, this museum flew under my radar. I was thrilled to visit and view their vast age-spanning collection.

The outside is …

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March 30, 2015

Adult Fun at the Castle Fun Center

Looking for a fun night out with some friends? Well The Castle Fun Center located in Chester, NY isn’t just for kids. Aside from the mini golf, go-carts, and arcade games, there are special events held weekly at the Jesters Restaurant and Pub inside the Castle Fun Center.

The restaurant …

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March 27, 2015

Hudson Valley Easter Egg Hunts 2015

 

Nothing says Easter like a good old-fashioned Easter egg hunt. Many of these Hudson Valley Easter egg hunts also include games, face painting, and photos with the Easter bunny. Below are some egg hunts happening around Westchester and the Hudson Valley in 2015.

Easter is April 5th this year, and many of the …

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March 25, 2015

Temple Tour Triumphs with Tibetan Costume Exhibit

I was quite excited when I found out about the Tibetan costume exhibit at the Tsechen Kunchab Ling temple. Tsechen Kunchab Ling, and the Tibetan and Himalayan Cultural Center, is located in Walden, New York in Orange County, about 10 miles East of Newburgh, and 70 miles from New York City …

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March 20, 2015

Things to Do in the Hudson Valley March 20-27

Westchester, Hudson Valley New York Weekend Guide Things to Do

Looking for things to do in the Hudson Valley this weekend? Spring is finally here! Although the temperature is not really showing it yet, there are still lots of spring activities that are happening.

(In case this is not the weekend update you are looking for, click here to see …

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March 17, 2015

Touring New Construction Homes in New Windsor

The Reserves New Homes for sale in New Windsor NY
Home at the Reserve at New Windsor. Photos from the builder's website.

There is a lot of open land, and plenty of new construction homes in New Windsor and in Orange County, New York. New Windsor, New York is becoming a popular choice due to its picturesque setting, convenience to I-84 and …

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March 17, 2015

Winter Views from Plum Point, New Windsor

new-windsor-plum-point3 View of the Hudson River, with the Hudson Highlands to the left, and Storm King Mountains to the right.

Last week, when we started our big melt, I found myself at New Windsor in Orange County. Along the Hudson River water front, there are tons of prime photography locations in …

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March 16, 2015

Rambler's Rest Hosts Music and Family Game Nights

 

Rambler’s Rest is a family friendly restaurant with a strong focus of holding fun events practically every day. And of course, they are having St. Patrick's Day celebrations all week:

In addition to the special St. Patrick's Day events, here is an organized list of upcoming events …

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March 13, 2015

Hudson Valley Weekend Guide (March 13-15, 2015)

Westchester, Hudson Valley New York Weekend Guide Things to Do

(In case this is not the weekend update you are looking for, click here to see our most recent Hudson Valley weekend update post.)

We are finally seeing above freezing temperatures here in the Hudson Valley, and half our snow have melted! Here are a few things going on this …

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