
At the Park with Allie and Maggie



About a decade ago our town bought an old New York State prison that had been recently shuttered. They turned it into an amazing park with a loop for walkers and runners, and some light business use on the edges.
Though I have to question some of the planning… one of those “light” businesses is Green Thumb Industries, a cannabis manufacturer operating out of what looks like an Amazon warehouse. It’s a huge building, and reeks of weed.
I hadn’t realized that was the case the other day and took a jog by to check things out, only to come away with a contact high instead of a runner’s high 😛
The NYT has published another article on our little town—this one features Pennings, the local favorite craft beer bar/landscaping supply/garden center/apple orchard/petting zoo/ice cream stand/farmer’s market. We love this place, and basically live there from April through November.
A Midwinter Playground in the Hudson Valley:
Nice article from the Times on my sleepy little town, out here in New York City’s hinterlands. Some solid recommendations in there, for anyone passing through.