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TO VISIT (Fall weekend getaways): Happy Fall! Giv TO VISIT (Fall weekend getaways): Happy Fall! Give me all the pumpkin spice and the cozy sweaters! Fall is also a great time to travel. We are fortunate to live in an area with some great fall foliage! 🍁 Last fall around this time we were in the Catskills visiting The Emerson Resort. The resort is beautiful and even dog friendly! We had a great time exploring the area, taking a ride on the Rail Explorers and hiking Giant Ledge. 🍁 Today on the blog I have a post about 7 fall weekend getaways (including the @emersonresort). Most of these trips are doable for even just one night - because even one night away is good for the mind, body and soul! 🍁 A lot of things may be cancelled this year, but fall isn’t! Embrace the season and take advantage of all the fun there is to be had!
COOK: Homemade pizza is a go-to dinner for us and COOK: Homemade pizza is a go-to dinner for us and we are always on the lookout for new recipes. 🍕 I’m so glad that I found this Vegan Banh Mi Pizza recipe from @mydarlingvegan. 🍕 This waSs an explosion of flavor - with the creamy Banh Mi sauce, the pickled veggies and the marinated tofu. Unfortunately, we didn’t have cilantro the recipe called for. This recipe will definitely be added to our pizza rotation!
TO DO: {New Hampton} Is it even fall if you don’ TO DO: {New Hampton} Is it even fall if you don’t go apple picking?!! 🍎 The temps are getting down to the 50’s at night. So, although it may not technically be fall until next week, I’m finally ready to embrace the season! 🍁 Apple picking is an annual fall family activity for us. This year we tried Soons Orchards, a new-to-us orchard in New Hampton (Orange County). 🍏 They grow over 55 different varieties of apples but check their website to see which varieties are ready for picking. Last weekend we picked Gala, Arlet, Cortland, Macintosh, Golden Supreme and more. Now I need to start baking to use up all these apples! 🍎 You must reserve tickets in advance. 🍏 After you pick your apples, drive down the road to the Farm Market for cider donuts and all kinds of produce and homemade goods like kettle corn, fudge and more. Plus there’s a cider tasting room and some food options if you are looking for lunch. 🍎 Read more about our visit on the blog (link in profile). 📍Soons Orchards 634 County Road 50 New Hampton, NY 10958
TO DO: {Hyde Park} Llama and Alpaca Hike at @clove TO DO: {Hyde Park} Llama and Alpaca Hike at @cloverbrookefarm. This was a summer bucket list item and I was so happy that my daughter and I got to enjoy this fun experience. 🦙 We first got to meet and interact with the goats, sheep and some of the alpacas and llamas that call Clover Brooke Farm home. 🦙 Then we took a one mile gentle hike with our white alpaca named Twist. 🦙 For any animal lovers out there, this is a one-of-a-kind experience! You can read all about our visit in today’s blog post (link in profile). 🦙 Although you have to be at least 8 years old to do the llama alpaca hike, Andrea and Mike offer a warm and fuzzy animal visits that I’m sure younger kids would love! 🦙 Llama and Alpaca Hike tickets: $43/person 🦙 Tickets must be purchased in advanced. 📍Clover Brooke Farm 175 Ruskey Lane Hyde Park, NY 12538
EAT: {Lagrangeville} Is there ever a bad time to e EAT: {Lagrangeville} Is there ever a bad time to eat ice cream?! I recently visited @zoesicecreambarn in Lagrangeville and it was delicious! 🍦 Zoe’s Ice Cream Barn’s slogan is, “from cow to cone in 3 days.” They exclusively use dairy products from @hudson_valley_fresh, a local farmer owned dairy company. 🐄 🐄 🐄 I love the unique flavors they serve, like the peach strawberry crumble and lavender honey ice cream that I tried (pictures here). 🍑 🍓 🍯 All September long they are offering Apple soft serve ice cream! And this month’s shake is the Oatmeal Crumble. 🍦 Zoe’s Ice Cream Barn also serves burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches if you are looking to grab lunch or dinner after your dessert! 🍔 Small soft serve: $3.50 Small hard ice cream: $3.75 Large soft serve: $4.50 Large hard ice cream: $4.75 🍨 📍Zoe’s Ice Cream Barn 1181 Route 55 Lagrangeville, NY 12540
EAT/DRINK: {Beacon} Sadly, on a recent trip to Bea EAT/DRINK: {Beacon} Sadly, on a recent trip to Beacon, we had already eaten and only stopped at at @kitchen.coffee.beacon for an iced coffee and one of their vegan whoopie pies. ☕️ Kitchen & Coffee is much more than a coffee shop though. They have an extensive menu of all plant-based and gluten-free food items and a giant selection of vegan baked goods including muffins, brownies, cookies and bars (and the delicious whoopie pie that we tried!). 🍪 We love visiting Beacon so we will be back soon to try out some of their plant-based savory options. But I wanted to put this place on your radar if you haven’t been yet! ☕️ 📍Kitchen & Coffee 420 Main Street Beacon, NY 12508
COOK: I’m holding onto summer for as long as I COOK: I’m holding onto summer for as long as I can. Tonight we made Summer Grain Bowls with Corn, Black Beans and Arugula from Eats Well With Others (@joanneeatswell). 🍲 My husband cooked the farro earlier in the day (yes, it’s under all that good stuff!) so putting this together tonight was a breeze. 🍴 We are planning on making it again soon for lunch during the week for my daughter. Our newest challenge is finding things for her to take for lunch the two days she goes to school that are vegan and don’t require heating up in the microwave. She always used to take leftovers but now that’s not an option. And did I mention she’s not a big sandwich eater?!! 🍲 But back to this grain bowl that can be easily adapted (we didn’t add the pickled jalapeños or pine nuts the recipe called for). I can see us swapping out the corn when it’s no longer in season for another veggie. The dressing is tasty and really makes the dish! 🍴 Try this recipe if you want a meatless, quick and tasty weeknight supper!
EAT: {Jefferson Valley/Fishkill} When we asked the EAT: {Jefferson Valley/Fishkill} When we asked the kids what they wanted for dinner to celebrate a successful first day back-to-school they both agreed on @izlatasteofpuertorico. My son (the only meat eater in the family) was happy to get pernil (his favorite). We love their sides and the rest of us enjoyed a carb-filled meal of rice and gandules, mixed vegetables, yuca fries, tostones and sweet plantains. ☀️ Izla of course serves Ropa Vieja, rotisserie chicken, and when we were eating meat we loved their Churrasco with Chimichurri. 🌴 If you don’t want a meal they serve sandwiches (Cuban, Jibaro, Roast Pork), empanadas, mofongo.....and so much more. ☀️ Everything is reasonably priced and they do takeout (with online ordering) and delivery. There are two locations: Jefferson Valley and Fishkill so you can easily get your Puerto Rican food fix!
VISIT: {Callicoon - Catskills} (hosted) Villa Roma VISIT: {Callicoon - Catskills} (hosted) Villa Roma Resort in the Catskills is an all-inclusive family fun destination, perfect for a fall weekend getaway. 🧳 Between the go-karts, bowling alley, pool and bumper boats, plus the scheduled activities and entertainment, there was plenty to entertain my 12 and 14 year-old. 🎳 The food was good and plentiful. They were able to accommodate a vegan/vegetarian diet and made this delicious tofu stir fry for us. 👨‍🍳 Read more about this resort on the blog (link in profile).
TO DO {Pleasant Valley} Enjoying the long weekend TO DO {Pleasant Valley} Enjoying the long weekend and end to summer with a mother-daughter trip to @hv_cold_pressed_oils 3rd Annual Sunflower Cutting. 🌻 This event is taking place now through at least Tuesday (check their site for the most up-to-date info). 🌻 Enjoy walking through 8-10 acres of sunflowers! Admission is free if you just want to walk through and take pictures. 🌻 You can cut your own sunflowers. They are $3/each or a bucketful for $25. They have clippers if needed. They pack your sunflowers in bags of water for you to take home. 🌻 The fields are rocky and uneven in places. Sneakers are recommended. And for those allergic to bees, be careful! There are a ton of them - as they love the sunflowers just like we do! 🌻 On your way out you can purchase HV Cold Pressed Oil products, t-shirts and snacks. There are also some chairs overlooking the fields if you want to sit and relax.
HIKE {Carmel}: Clarence Fahnestock State Park cove HIKE {Carmel}: Clarence Fahnestock State Park covers over 14,000 acres in both Dutchess and Putnam Counties. The Pelton Pond trail is only one of many hiking trails in the park. 🌳 This is a 1.5 mile trip that circles Pelton Pond. This is not a strenuous hike, nor does it offer exciting mountain views or waterfalls. However, it is a beautiful and peaceful place to hike. 🌳 It is a great family hike, as it is short, over fairly easy terrain. There were plenty of families out with young kids on my hike today. 🌳 It is free to park and there is a picnic area and tables if you want to enjoy lunch with a view. 🌳 . . . . . . . . #peltonpond #fahnestockstatepark #nystateparks #hikethehudsonvalley #hikevibes #weekendhike #hudsonvalley #hudsonvalleyweekend #carmelny #putnamcounty #exploremore #seekadventure #newyorkexplored #getoutdoors #ilovenewyork #hikingadventures #hikinglife #hikemoreworryless #summerhike #abmlifeisbeautiful #momtime
DRINK: Cheers to the long weekend! Summer is not o DRINK: Cheers to the long weekend! Summer is not officially over, so we won’t be drinking anything pumpkin or apple quite yet! This @1911established Tropical Hard Cider may be my favorite summer cider to date. I love the sweetness and flavors of pineapple and mango. The can is so colorful and the cider is brewed in LaFayette, New York. We purchased this at @halftimebev in Mamaroneck. Try this before summer ends! . . . . . . . . #1911established #pineapplecider #hardcider #ciderlover #halftimebev #madeinnewyork #drinklocal #hardciderlover #cheerstotheweekend #happyhour #drinkup #onondagacounty #lafayetteny #craftcider #ciderlife #newyorkcider #1911cider #drinkthis #summerdrinks
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