Hudson Valley happenings and hot spots...

SO MUCH going on the the Hudson Valley right now!  It's really always such an exciting time to be selling real estate in the area because clients new to the area can always see that this is the right choice for them!

Just across the Hudson from my Town of Ulster home is the "Country Living fair" from Country Living magazine being held at The Dutchess County Fairgrounds this weekend...

Here is the link for tickets... Country Fair ticket info...link

Here is a GREAT article of some places the magazine picks for local eats, sleeping, and shops...

Country Living Magazine picks...

There are times selling Ulster County Real Estate where I somehow have a weekend OFF and get to some of our amazing annual music festivals.

One of the COOLEST music weekends is the Woodstock radio's WDST Mountain Jam festival on Hunter Mountain.  I usually try and get up the mountain for a day or people can go the whole weekend for music AND camping.

Link to Mountain Jam info...

Not your thing?  Next weekend is the Clearwater Festival.  I live on the Hudson River and Pete Seegar is one of my local heroes for being the main reason the river is in the great shape it is today, (I swim in it all summer)!

The Clearwater Festival is a great way to hear some incredible music, AND learn some pretty cool things that may just change the way you live!

Link to Clearwater festival...

If you are traveling through Ulster County right now, you may hear something that sounds like a U.F.O. in a 50s sci-fi flick.  It's the 17 year hatching of the Cicadas!  I have them all over my house and really love hearing them.  They are creeping EVERYONE out, but they are harmless and only here for about six weeks.

Here is one from home...

(please stop reading now if you are not a bug person)

One hatching...

Ok, now back to selling Ulster County Real Estate for ME!

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"Rollin on the river"...or "comin down the mountain"

One of the greatest things about life in the Hudson Valley is all the great music festivals that happen all summer long!  We have always been known for a music scene because of Woodstock and Bethel Woods.  Woodstock these days doesn't have the strong music scene it once did and the weekend crowd that goes to Woodstock, all seems to be there to just SHOP!  People who come to buy property in Woodstock all seem to ask me where the best places to go for music are.  Depending on what shows are around or who is playing, sometimes things in Woodstock can really give people a let down impression, (good thing the homes there are still so GREAT)!

The Clearwater Festival is a really cool weekend music event that came from Pete Seiger's mission of cleaning up the Hudson River.  As a home owner on the Hudson, I am always grateful for all the years of work put in, (to this day) by Pete.  Pete Seiger is to the Hudson Valley what Bruce Springstein is to New Jersey!  The music festival is always full of amazing bands and also just alongside the Hudson River!  Read more about it all here...

http://www.clearwater.org/festival

Looking for more?

Woodstock radio station WDST www.wdst.com puts on "Mountain Jam" this weekend!  It's always such a popular event and has a vibe similar to a smaller version of THE Woodstock concert years ago.  You can get a one day pass or a camping pass and enjoy four days of music!  This year will probably be extra special because of the passing of Levon Helm and all the incredible tributes expected!

http://mountainjam.com/