Poughkeepsie, United States

... to as southern Californian?).   We were in country so soon, trees (but no fall color until we got to Poughkeepsie,notcold enough).  We stopped in Tarrytown, an adorable village (perhaps too adorable?  Heavily Washington Irving, with ...

... . So yes, that's how Mark sang "Sexual Healing" to a roomful of strangers. And he did it quite well. Yes back in Poughkeepsie in the "Dutch Cabin" near Nancy's families house this event did occur. I thought I was real subtle actually. Apparently not. I ...

Annika gave us the Vassar tour yesterday,and it was an eye-opener for this state university grad (and westerner at that).  Picture old stone and brick buildings, some gothic style, expansive lawns, small clusters of students walking across them.  ...

... trees and read a book. From all the walking we had worked up a good appetite. We tried out a Mexican place in Poughkeepsie called Mole Mole. The food was fantastic. Thereafter chilled and had drinks at our friends place. While sitting in their garden ...