In 2010 I was walking with a friend through the wonderful old city cemetery in Hudson, NY, and happened to come across the family plot of the great Hudson River school artist Sanford Robinson Gifford (1823-1880.) The site had been neglected for over a century;…
Just as soon as the last zucchini was picked from the garden, it seems all of the leaves fell, everything turned a crispy muted orange and I was pulling the turkey out of the oven (thanks Dog Wood Farm!). And with that we assume the…
Carolyn Mix + Darcy Doniger 2 NOTE 255 Warren Street What do you do, and how did you get to where you are now? We create botanical fragrances and natural, plant-based formulations for face, body, bath and home. We established our brand in Portland Maine…
Poem by Branda C. Maholtz– Along with the house, we bought a small yard and a single sugar maple tree, the largest on the block. The tree continues to grow, not its width and height, but in significance— it leans towards us; we reach toward…
Peter Jung Peter Jung Fine Art 620 Warren Street What do you do, and how did you get to where you are now? I had previously traded in violins and other stringed musical instruments, but a visit to the National Gallery in Washington, DC was…
Paul de Marchin de Marchin 620 Warren Street @demarchin.demrachin (facebook) @demarchin_clothing (instagram) What do you do, and how did you get to where you are now? I own a men and women’s clothing boutique in Hudson. I grew up in Belgium helping my parents with…
Winter is sort of coming, I guess, and so are all the autumnal perks of upstate: apple cider donuts, fall foliage, ghost pumpkins and a few extra lbs. It’s only natural to consume all the pies, casseroles, biscuits and hams if nothing more than for…
Whether it’s the purple hues of the Catskill Mountains under a grand sunset, or an architectural detail that grabbed your attention while walking the streets of Hudson — here’s our go-to list of picturesque places where you can shoot a selfie to rock your Instagram…
Christopher Draghi and Robert Dobay source adage fragrances 314 Warren Street @sourceadage (instagram, facebook, twitter) What do you do, and how did you get to where you are now? We are branding designers who started our own fragrance company to create something we weren’t finding…
I love Hudson for its truly unique combination of urban grit and upstate chill. I love a place where no one seems to have a job but where everyone is busy answering a calling. The creative energies infusing Hudson provide an electric current one can…
End-of-summer Saturdays mean mowing what’s left of the lawn, catching up on unread articles of the week, and strapping on the ankle weights to hoof Ro Jan Park with my dog, Violet. They are also the days I splurge on a refreshing, nutrient-rich beverage at…
In 2011, I moved north to be with my now-husband, after 21 years in Atlanta. I’m a city person, so trading The Big Peach for The Big Apple was no problem. “But just to be clear,” I told him, “it’s lovely that you also have…
