Recent weeks V: Vanderbilt Mansion, New York

How the other half lives: Gilded Age "summer cottage" of one of America's richest families. Enjoy your weekend!

Recent Weeks IV: Future chefs + Happy Thanksgiving!

 

I couldn't let Thanksgiving pass without mentioning food! Spotted these future chefs at the Culinary Institute of America. This day is about gratitude for a good harvest and other blessings - Happy Thanksgiving!

Recent weeks III: The Hudson River, New York

I showed you the Culinary Institute of America yesterday - this was the view towards the Hudson River.

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{Explorer Henry Hudson is famed for his exploits in the area, but met a sticky end 400 years ago - his crew mutinied and set him, his son, and several men adrift at Canada's Hudson Bay. They were never seen again.}

Recent weeks II: Hudson Valley, New York

Luckily, I got one weekend off and enjoyed autumn sun at the CIA - the Culinary Institute of America. (It's probably a more pleasant destination than the other CIA.)

Recent weeks: Golden days

Well, that small break turned into a too-long month! The best-laid plans... Thanks to all who dropped a note. I had a month of unexpected long workdays and work weekends, but it was also a time of golden days.