DINING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY

WHO:

Chuck, Silvia and Aaron
Hana
Bill, Diane S and Theresa
Ray, Kathy, Walter and Fran at DDs Diner. No photos

Vicki and George
Pete and Jaycee 
Marybeth, Judy and Mary
Tony and Annie
Diane W, Stella, Elaine, Jack, Diane F

WHERE:

If you haven't already dined at the following locations, you are invited to click on each link to visit and see photos and menus of these establishments.

Cosimo's - Poughkeepsie
DD's Diner - Ossining
3 Westerly -  Ossining
Sakura Garden - Hastings-on-Hudson
Picnic at Croton Point Park - Croton-on-Hudson
Rini's - Elmsford
Red Crab - Palisade Center
Bear Mt. Inn - Restaurant 1915 - Montgomery

WHAT:

I wasn't able to capture every event or the folks I was with, so enjoy the tour. I made many trips to my favorite sushi restaurant, Sakura. There, if not busy, I ask Alex to 'create' sushi rolls that are not on the menu. Many photos that follow are appetizers as well as the main sushi roll.

At Sakura with family

Me, Chuck, Aaron, Silvia at Sakura

Another birthday celebration. Thank you Chuck, Silvia and Aaron.

Toro: thick, melt-in-your-mouth slices of the most expensive cut of tuna

At Sakura with Diane, Bill and Theresa

Bill & Diane

And another time with Theresa

As different times with neighbors Elaine, Jack, Diane F and Diane W.

A Kani salad avocado snowball

Sharing my birthday with Hana

Hana and I share the same birthdate

At Rini's with Dr. Pete and Jaycee

 

Dr. Pete and Jaycee at Rini's Restaurant and Wine Bar in Elmsford

Dr. Pete celebrates his 90th birthday in August

I enjoyed homemade gnocchi sauteed w/marinara sauce,
parmesan cheese and topped w/mozzarella.

After 37 years of teaching and coaching, Diane's Retirement

At the Bear Mountain Inn, I was honored to be at long time friend, Diane's retirement
dinner held in Restaurant 1915. 

Sharing the spotlight with seven other retirees.

An emotional farewell with lots to be proud of.

Diane with children, Mark, John and Theresa

Diane & Bill

July 1st picnic at site 67 Croton Point Park

Jack's Baked Bean Casserole. Recipe available upon request.

Stella love G&Ts...And we had "a little ditty about...

...Jack and Diane"...they enjoyed their G&Ts as well.

At the Red Crab in the Palisade Mall, I met up with Tony and Annie from Sakura to visit Jenny (formally from Sakura) and husband, Hui

Hui, Jenny, Annie & Tony

Literally, everything under the sea.

Vicki's birthday at Sakura

Well, that just about sums it up. Busy times. Happy times. CLICK HERE to return to the blog.

Life at CPP

 "Stuff" that makes memories.

Stella, the bunny, is enjoying the summer here at CPP...

...As is Tex.

Largest "snapper" I've seen in awhile came lumbering by for a visit

With the Dog Show in Tarrytown, the campground had an abundance of  participants and their meticulously groomed pets.

Still trying to comprehend how these five gorgeous Irish Setters were
accommodated in an RV.

Caught a glimpse of a regular visitor in the park meandering
around a RV in the next road.

Then, All in the Family:

Sara at Work

Sea Turtle Biologist, Miami-Dade County...

...tending an injured sea turtle whose flipper was lost in a shark attack.

The most rewarding part of her work:

Beca at Work

Dog Grooming at Smart Parke, Laguna Woods, CA

Mom at Play

Bocce team at Cosimo's

Meanwhile, in California...

Bruce goes paddle boarding with help from Silvia.

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Father's Day 2022

 

On Sunday, June 19, Marybeth and I traveled to the west shore of the Hudson River toward the town of Marlboro, home of the Benmarl Winery. Early for a noon lunch reservation, we stopped on the west side of the "Walkway Over the Hudson," the world's longest elevated pedestrian bridge connecting Poughkeepsie and Highland, New York. Rising 212 feet above the Hudson, it's a 1.28 mile walk from one end to the other. Here's a view looking toward Highland, NY.

Oy, ..... (old)

One of the supervisors of the walkway who knew Marybeth
provided us with a neat photobomb.

Panning the east side of the Hudson from north to south on an incredibly beautiful day.

South towards the Mid Hudson Bridge

The bronze statue at the west end of the walkway is that of Sojourner Truth, born Isabella Bomfree, a slave in Dutch-speaking Ulster County, New York in 1797. From Wikipedia, I learned Sojourner Truth was an American abolitionist and women's rights activist. Truth was born into slavery in Swartekill, New York, but escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826. After going to court to recover her son in 1828, she became the first black woman to win such a case against a white man.

Looking east toward the Walkway.

Vendors at a minimum.

Reception area with approaching Tram which runs back and forth over the walkway
on the hour.

The 37 acre estate lays claim to the oldest vineyard in America. 

The winery also holds New York Farm Winery license no.1.

Outdoor wood fired pizza oven; counter covered with wooden staves

Our hostess led us to the grassy area with iron chairs and tables.

Our outdoor seating gave us a bird's eye view of the young vineyard and an unobstructed view east that caught a glimpse of the Hudson River.

For lunch I opted for the Pesto Pizza made with:
Fresh Pesto/Mozzarella/Parmigiano
The crust was done to perfection

Marybeth chose the BBQ Sliders:
Smoked Pork, Fried Onions, Chipotle, Fresh Slaw and Pickle

I was told by my kids that, for Father's Day, I should go with the "Reserve Wines Flight."
These 2 ounce pours included, left to right: a '21 Traminette, a '20 Reserve Chardonnay, a '20 Malbec, and a '19 Proprietor's Reserve.

For the Traminette, I was to look for: Floral aromas, lychee, apricot and honey;

For the Reserve Chardonnay: Butterscotch, spiced apples, crème Brule;

For the Malbec: Rich plum, hints of smoky tobacco and dark cocoa; and

For the Proprietor's Reserve: Red Plum and Blackberry, tobacco, and dark chocolate.

Alas,  disappointedly, my uneducated nose  detected none of the above.

 And so we left and wound up in the Shamrock Wine & Liquor in Highland, New York where we purchased:

Ole Smoky Moonshine White Chocolate and Strawberry Cream
Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay, and
Vicolo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.

And for the rest of the relaxing afternoon, I enjoyed the backyard terrace of Marybeth and Carlo. Another special day under my belt basking in the appreciation and fortunate situation I find myself each and every day. CLICK HERE to return to the original blog.