Late last spring, I was in Sleepy Hollow and decided to stop by Philipsburg Manor, since it was on my list
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Green spaces
Sightseeing in my backyard: Kykuit
Posted on Mar 15, 2018 | | Comments Off on Sightseeing in my backyard: KykuitSightseeing in my backyard: Lyndhurst
Posted on Sep 12, 2017 | | Comments Off on Sightseeing in my backyard: Lyndhurst
After living in the Westchester area for the past couple of years, I became curious about some of the historic and
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June is National Rose Month
Posted on Jun 14, 2016 | | Comments Off on June is National Rose Month
Someone once told me that people either love the smell of lavender OR rose. We were having a conversation about Neal’s
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Learning about Frankincense, Myrrh and other resins at the New York Botanical Garden
Posted on Dec 22, 2014 | | Comments Off on Learning about Frankincense, Myrrh and other resins at the New York Botanical Garden
Like most city dwellers, I often yearn for green spaces to recharge and clear my head from the daily stresses and
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Women’s History Month Profile: Rachel Carson
Posted on Mar 07, 2014 | | Comments Off on Women’s History Month Profile: Rachel Carson
The 1959 Hitchcock movie “North by Northwest” includes a famous scene involving a cropduster flying over open fields. Back then, the
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The New York Botanical Garden
Posted on Oct 15, 2013 | | Comments Off on The New York Botanical Garden
One of my favorite pastimes is discovering secret oases and hidden gems in and around the city. Last month I visited the
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