First of all, before I start talking about “barns”, Justin Vivian Bond had a show at Basilica last night! It was amazing! The first live show I’ve seen in over a year. Check out the pics here. Viv Pops Up Barnfox How About a “Work-cation” in Hudson? Just because it has the word “barn” in…
Month: March 2021
How About a “Work-cation” in Hudson, NY?
If you’re tired of riding your Peloton bike and Zoom-ing into work from a tiny apartment with a view of nothing but concrete and you feel like moving upstate to ride a real bike in the great outdoors and feel the earth with your bare hands but still need a place to work, you should…
The Purple Barn
When you pass this on Route 23 going to Hillsdale, you have to turn to look. Signs said that they were open, so, I pulled over. How could I not? The Purple Barn is “Open for Buiness” most days, 10-4:30pm. Susan will greet you. She said that the wedding dress weighs about twenty pounds. Susan…
Viv Pops Up
Wednesday, I received an email that Justin Vivian Bond was going to do a LIVE performance at Basilica on Friday, March 26th. A LIVE SHOW! I have not seen one of those in a long while! There was a list of COVID protocols, and a form I needed to fill out before I arrived. My…
Martindale Chief Diner
On a trip out to Hillsdale, I passed a diner along and made a mental note, ‘Oh, I can stop by and grab lunch at that trendy new/old diner’. I was thinking the West Taghkanic Diner. TrixiesList.com writer, Aaron Boisvert, wrote a review back in October. I wanted the pancakes, which I am STILL craving!…
Spring is in the Air!
What did I do this week? A friend and I went to Bob’s Restaurant for lunch – corned beef Reuben and eggplant parm. $11/person and the specials included soup and dessert. Amazing! Plus, the staff is super-friendly. I’ve been away from Bob’s for a few weeks, they noticed, and asked how I was doing. How…
Order with Delivery.com and Donate to the Columbia-Greene Humane Society
Dogs and cats currently available for adoption. National Puppy Day is March 23 – and now, when you order through Delivery.com, you have the option to make a donation to the Columbia-Greene Humane Society located in Greenport, New York. It’s easy to make a donation with your order! Tonight, I order a Beyond Burger from…
Ocean State Job Lot, Valatie, NY
One of my favorite places in Columbia County is Ocean State Job Lot in Valatie. It’s a place where you can buy everyday stuff, cheap. I tell all the newbies. It’s a right of passage. Ocean State is in a large gray building in a shopping center on Route 9/Fairview – about fifteen to twenty…
Hudson Police Chief Moore talks to the Hudson Senior Center about Scams
Have you looked through the Hudson Senior Center’s new website? If not, check it out here! You’ll find plenty of programs, such as the recent meeting with Hudson Police Chief Moore , talking about scams that target local residents. Chief Moore explained common scams, such as contractors who do not complete the work and ask…
Almost Spring!
What a difference a week makes! Those 50ish degree days are intoxicating after a long, pandemic winter. Thank you to everyone who submitting events into Trixie’s List this week. Event submissions are FREE and super-easy! Submit your event here. Plus, Trixie’s List is a smart-phone responsive website – perfect for those on the go to…