Looking for a getaway in Upstate New York? Saugerties on the west bank of the Hudson River offers the charm of the Hudson Valley and the sweet mountain air of the Catskills. by Chris Clemens Saugerties, New York is a quiet little town in Ulster County. It hovers precariously on the border between the Hudson […]
by Chris Clemens There is a distinct change in scenery while driving Route 17 and passing from the Southern Tier into the Catskills. Waterways seem to lazily meander along each side of the highway. Mountains cast shadows even with the sun at its highest point, and valleys seem to stretch on forever. Nearer to Middletown, […]
by Chris Clemens Last week while driving somewhat aimlessly through a northern stretch of the Catskill Mountains in Sullivan County, I saw a sign for the Beaver Kill Covered Bridge. I had read a bit about the historic site but didn’t realize I was quite so close. I quickly detoured by way of the arrow […]
by Chris Clemens Probably about a year ago, I discovered Fosterbuilt Coffee on Instagram. They are located in Bovina, New York, which is in Delaware County–the flatter, outlying lands just a click north of the Catskills. On a few occasions, I’ve attempted to reach out and communicate, because their brand is a unique one. Unfortunately, […]
by Chris Clemens When Michael Lang first created the idea for a music festival in the quaint, artist-retreat town of Woodstock, New York, it was a simple concept. Just weeks before the festival was to take place, the townspeople panicked at the thought of accommodating such a huge crowd. They subsequently blocked the producers from allowing […]