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Carson McCullers — author, playwright, tragic figure — would have turned 100 years old this year. She spent more 20 years living in a house on Broadway in Nyack, where she wrote some of her best-known works, including Member of […]
A cemetery to the famous. And the not-so-famous. Green-Wood, a historic landmark, is home to the resting places of such notables as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Horace Greeley and Leonard Bernstein. At least those were the three we chose to visit. You […]
It’s been a while since I’ve shared a night at the theater with Boo. Sunset Boulevard with Glenn Close was a treat. She alone was worth it. I started with a Manhattan in Manhattan, at Brasserie Athenee. Grilled shrimp. Pretty […]
Since the day I began my new job at The Record this fall, John, a reporter there, has been trying to take Ed and me to lunch at his favorite taco joint in Paterson, and to show us the Great […]
The Record has a rich and long history, and has chronicled the history of North Jersey for more than 150 years. The archives are meticulously organized, and stored at the printing facility in Rockaway. We paid the archive a visit, […]
An exciting day for an outing to New York: The Women’s March was going on, and we got a bit swept up in it as we made our way to the Met Breuer to catch the Kerry James Marshall exhibition […]
As president of the alumni association of his school, Ed goes to a lot of St. Lawrence functions. This one — an event at the Morgan for interns spending a semester in New York — had the potential to be useful […]
This is the second time in recent memory we’ve visited the Trailside Museum and Zoo at Bear Mountain. I said it then and I’ll say it again: what a treasure! And this time, we got to see the bears, too! But […]
Seen from my walk along the Esposito Rail Trail. It’s really coming along! Related posts: Left Coast Lifter on the Tappan Zee Bridge Looking Up at the Tappan Zee Bridge Superstructure A Foggy Commute Across the Tappan Zee Bridge A […]
Here’s our annual trip to see the tree. A nice one this year, to be sure! Selfie with Irene. Tree and ice skaters. Sam and Hunna. Les Dorkages. Confetti and broken cups from last’s revelry. Happy New Year! Related posts: BDoF: […]
As has been our custom over the past few years, we headed to Manhattan on New Year’s morning, for a little sightseeing and lunch. This year, we added the Museum of Modern Art to our itinerary. Greg was interested in […]
What a wonderful, warm winter day to visit Arthur Avenue! We walked over from the New York Botanical Garden — and almost stopped to slurp a few raw clams at Cosenza’s. Decided against it, though, in favor of wood-fired pizza […]
A trip to the Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical is an annual tradition for many families in New York. It will be, now, for us, too. The show is an incredible work of art — a display of […]
We headed to Bear Mountain in hopes of ice skating. That didn’t happen — not this time, anyway — but we did enjoy a spin on the carousel and lunch at the cafe. “No. I won’t be skating today.” A […]
A nice walk through Oak Hill Cemetery, toward sunset on one of the shortest days of the year. Pretty! Related posts: Rockland Lake Walk Lunch and a Walk with Sam A Lazy Sunday and a Walk A […]
The new Herman Miller flagship store is rather more like a home than a retail space. A foyer of sorts welcomes you, then you make your way along an avenue that opens into rooms; an office, a living room, a […]
A holiday trip to the city for a BDoF — Big Day of Fun! First, a trip to see the skaters at Bryant Park. Then some delishy pizza at Marta. And finally, a trip to see the new Herman Miller […]
A celebration of a new studio opening, and this time, we were invited! As longtime SCF fans know, Greg now works for DWR, as a copywriter in the marketing department. He helped with a lot of the signage for this […]
After years — years! — of walking at The Journal News office building in Westchester, it was time to plot out a new route at the new office. Here, Ed plots. We will keep you apprised on this important update. […]
Our parish’s annual fundraising party, and this year, the theme was Havana Nights. The church was decked out in tropical decorations, and people dressed — as best they could on a chilly night — as 1950s Cuba. My favorite item […]
Sam and the neighborhood friends, out on a mission: Costumes and candy. I’d say the evening was a success. Sam was Officer Judy Hopps, from her favorite movie, Zootopia. “It’s called a hustle, sweetheart!” #zootopia A video posted by Liz […]
Food. Beer. Music. And a lot of all of it. Cooktoberfest, an event by chef David DiBari of The Cookery and Scott Vaccaro of Captain Lawrence Brewing Company, is an afternoon of debauchery and gluttony. Hot dogs! Danielle of The […]
A post-parade party! Happy to be invited to a party where we caught up with old friends — and made new ones, too. Happy Halloween! Related posts: Our Little Monkey Heads to the Halloween Parade Nyack Halloween Parade Halloween at […]
The 2016 Nyack Halloween Parade did not disappoint. A rendition of Nighthawks. A tribute to Gene Wilder, complete with Oompa Loompas. And all the usual creative costumes of everyone, even the spectators. Jessica, Sadie and Henry! The Colonel! Nighthawks: Henry, […]
Bluefield Farm, where SCF’s friend Joy grows acres of beautiful flowers, had an open-house day. We wouldn’t have missed it for the world! A look around: Big barn — — with an upstairs game room: Yes. Goats. And chickens. Hunna […]
A Hamilton-obsessed girl can not take a trip to Saratoga and skip seeing the Schuyler House. So we made it happen. Here, Philip Schuyler ran his gentleman’s farm. We weren’t allowed to take photos inside, but here are Suzy and […]
Some of the best apple cider donuts you’ll ever taste in your life are made on an apple orchard in Schuylerville, N.Y., about 10 miles outside of Saratoga Springs. If you are in the area, it’s a must-do. As can […]
In the name of market research for our start-up, Destinate, we set up a booth at the Saratoga Farmers Market to see how people liked our little product. Turns out, they LOVED it. My friend John (aka @docsconz), one of […]
It wouldn’t be fall without a trip to a farm for pumpkin patches and cider doughnuts. This year, we head to Secor Farm in Mahwah. There are goats to feed. And llamas to pet. And boards to pose in. […]
I can’t believe this bridge has been open as long as it has and I had yet to walk over it. Everyone should experience it. The views are stunning. My walk-date was Janet! So beautiful. More info: Walkway over the […]
My husband, Greg, and I are co-founders of SCF, which chronicles what we eat, drink and grow as we raise our daughter on a tiny plot of land in the Lower Hudson Valley.
