I enjoyed the hotel and it's scenery. Unfortunately my friend and I did not have a room that faced…read morethe valley. But we were the first to arrive as the entire hotel was booked. Because of a nearby motorcycle rally called Rolling Thunder. Only 12 rooms. Our room was at the end of a very long hallway on the second floor which is where all the rooms were located. We were on the left-hand side which faced the front of the hotel at the rooms on the right hand side where the rooms that have the great view. All of the doors were open as the captain told us he had been preparing the rooms for his guests. My friend and I proceeded to unpack our suitcases and get everything ready for the three days that we would be staying putting our clothes away putting our toiletries into the bathroom etc. When I was done putting my things away I walked across the hallway into the hotel room across from us and looked out the window. I wanted to check out the gorgeous view and it really was gorgeous. All of a sudden I heard a crashing sound coming from my room so I ran back in and I said to my friend what was that and she said it was something in the bathroom. So I looked on my toiletries which I had put into a large Ziploc bag had fallen into the trash can. It was impossible that they would have fallen in the trashcan from where I have placed them so I found it very odd but I just brushed it off. So I decided to go and have a look with my friend who is now done putting her things away at the room that I was looking out the window and across the hall. As we walked out of my room I noticed that the door was closed to the other room. I know for a fact that I did not close it because I ran out of the room when I heard the noise. And I suddenly felt I guess this very strange energy. I suppose it gave me the creeps. And then it happened again... My toiletries ended up in the trashcan!!! I decided I would run downstairs and talk to the captain about where we could purchase some bottled water on the premises since the soda machine was broken. I found him sitting outside having a glass of bourbon and a cigar and he was a super nice guy. So I sat down with him and he offered to give me some free bottled waters which I thought was nice and I asked him point blank if his hotel was haunted. He laughed but only slightly and said I guess you met her. I said yes not exactly but she's messing with my stuff. So he told me the story of a woman that they had found murdered who was a prostitute in the room across from ours. And nobody knew that she was under the bed for a couple of weeks until she started to smell. I felt slightly unhinged as he was telling the story. And I believe that he said it happened in the early 80s. She told me that she wasn't going to hurt us but likes to scare the women that were staying in the hotel. So a few more things happened like she rearranged my bracelets on the dresser and took my girlfriends diamond ring and placed it in a very unusual place- on the window sill. I also felt someone following me down the hallway. But it would stop when I arrived at the top of the staircase. I heard a woman moaning. Yikes The scariest thing that happened was the morning of the day we were going to leave. My girlfriend and I slept in the same bed bc it was the only bed. And I was wearing my earplugs because she snores like a truck driver... L O L. So I could hear nothing. She wakes me up in the morning looking white as a ghost and screams at me to take out my earplugs and asked me did I grab her by her hip and violently shake her to wake her up? I said absolutely not. And then we looked at each other and got dressed real quick without even showering and left... !!!! we knew a few of the people who were staying there and we asked them days after we left if they had experienced anything like that but they told us no. I assumed it was because they were mostly couples and there was a man in the room. Oh yeah and there's a very nice man who is also a ghost who roams around the dining area during breakfast. But he wasn't scary.

The food at captains inn is always perfect! And the captain is one of the nicest guys around. Old…read moreschool feeling with a modern menu!

The lady there was very helpful and attentive. She answered all of my questions on the town of…read moreWoodstock and showed me the best restaurants and sites. Thank you!

Although my family had tried for so long to get services from the Office of the Aging (since 2021)…read moreand couldn't because they said she "just didn't qualify" when my mom felt she was ready to face this business this past February having been 64.5 yrs-old, she asked for services. They told her that they were accepting her and gave her a rundown to a tune where we could tell that they were about ready to say "What was keeping you so long from joining us?" (although it wasn't directly said, but inferred by tone only.) One of the services she uses from them is their meal deliveries. Although the meals come every weekday (with another box holding weekend meals frozen by about Wednesday or Thursday), the meals have been quite a surprise. Though our menu calendar was never received this April, what's always surprising is their use of wheat bread. Now, we don't eat wheat bread - but they seem to pile on the wheat bread like it's going out of style. We counted about 20-25 slices of wheat bread a week - enough to make bread loaves that we don't eat! We don't want to discourage them from handling these meals, so we've never called them on it, but it's astounding just how dense this location is with this wheat bread. Try to use either rye or white from time to time - or for those who can eat raisins, try cinnamon raisin bread. Meals themselves are meats to a consistency that most of us may or may not recognize, though the milk cartons, eggs, juices, and the like are the best pieces of the meals. We don't generally come to the center - my mom had a stroke in 2020 and has been homebound since, and on top of not having a car or money to travel to the center, this center's calls make things dually necessary - though only sometimes do employees follow through with returning calls. For services rendered - free of charge for seniors - they do come promptly but there's always something with getting them to schedule a visit to help with filling out a form

This mansion sits on the campus of Bard College but you wouldn't know it. It's a massive expanse of…read moreland with incredible trees (black locusts and others) and impressive views of the Hudson River. It's not unlike Boscobel but without the crowds. It's $10 per adult and you could spend all day on the grounds at no cost. It was interesting to see the mansion with exterior painted lines intended to create the illusion of cut stone. It's akin to Lyndhurt's faux interior. The tour was no more 40-45 minutes. It's worth the ride.

The Staff is so friendly, and for a smaller library, it boasts a wonderful collection! It's a cozy…read morespace to peruse and find a book to complement the mood of the day!

This amazing venue is not to be missed! It is the birthplace of the cement industry for the Hudson…read moreValley and features the original mines which can be toured. These are called The Widow Jane Mines. It is a lush expansive property with so much to explore. There is also a museum and super cute shop with everything you can imagine and all proceeds go to maintaining this non-profit landmark. And if thats not enough, there are live events such as musical performances, theater.... The town of Rosendale is a very special place already, but this is certainly the highlight!

My New York State Government review may cause some anger to readers. Here's why I think it's Five…read moreStars. I've lived in Five States. I was born in New York and returned here twenty years ago. I've been in favor of most of the Governors in recent years. But my stars are in favor of my current governor who is the first woman governor of the state. She's also a mother. I don't claim to be knowledgeable about all the current laws and issues. I do know that what she says and is attempting to accomplish makes sense to me. This state has taken care of me in my senior years. The past few years I haven't paid any state taxes annually. In fact I get a check back for the school tax. The state government website for taxes is excellent. Don't get me wrong there's always room for improvement. I still think even with some of the archaic laws still on the books, it's the best operating State Government where I've resided. Review your State.....

Meadows creeks and…read moreeagles The Clinton Nature Trail is a short but very cool trail located next to the town hall and library. Only about a mile in length, it was the work of eagle scout David Foote and some of his buddies. The trail meanders through the woods until it reaches Little Wappinger Creek and then doubles back. The cool thing about the trail is that the scouts also made a informative map that is available at the start of the trail. Along the trail are markers and you can look on the map to see information pertaining to that particular spot and the different plants and trees are named and identified. A lovely little trail, especially in the fall and winter. A wonderful little place to get a bit of exercise and learn about the local environment.