Challenging ideas made me think a lot. Explaining God's existence logically and scientifically?…read moreGood luck. I can agree on the world after death is not simply heaven or hell. Finding a mutual way for Buddist, Islam, and Christians to be happy together? You try it. Shalom

Do not rent from these people. I mean unless you want to pay your rent on a certain date and have…read moreit sit in the mailbox for 4 days, but have the landlord 'angry texting' you at all hours that he never received it. Maybe the best part of this apartment is the sulfur water: it comes out gray/black only sometimes but it always ALWAYS smells like rotten eggs. You can't drink it or cook with it because the smell still stays on the food you boiled in it. And forget watering your plants or giving water to your animals. Also it is a tiny apartment and the landlord believes that you as the renter of this small apartment should pay for the oil for the entire church! My husband is in the military and is away and this "pastor" has told me to vacate the premises immediately because I refuse to pay a bill without seeing it. Just be warned please, I wish someone had been there to warn me.

Coming from a bigger more structured church this is a cultural shift for me.Everyone was warm and…read morewelcoming and was sure to include and engage me in conversation. Pastor is a gentle man with a warm smile his wife is passionate and holy ghost driven. Filling me in on all they are involved in .amen.Planning on going back.

I applied to Bard, got in, and it was in my top ten, but ultimately, I didn't feel a deep…read moreconnection to the college when I spent a weekend there. It was the EXACT opposite experience when I visited Hampshire College (which is why Hampshire was my top choice and is now my Alma Mater) comparatively. I also found Western Massachusetts FAR more beautiful than the Hudson Valley. Bard's campus is indeed beautiful, BUT, isolated in my opinion. It's a single institution, surrounded by small hamlets of towns. It's fairly close to some good skiing at Hunter Mountain (skiing in New England is better) than a lot of the Catskill Mountains though, if you ask me. I prefer the Adirondacks. All that aside, Bard just didn't "connect" with me entirely. I don't think it was the right college for me, but it does have a GORGEOUS campus.

A remote place, even though it's only a couple of hours' drive from NYC. The students are for the…read moremost part personable and well prepared, and the faculty has many stars on it. They just lost President Botstein, though, so the college's future seems uncertain.

I've visited the Catskill Animal Sanctuary on a few different occasions, with one accidental…read morestumbling upon a festival of some kind where they had food trucks and live music and more (that was super fun). It's a gorgeous spot, with plenty of animals to see and engage with, and if you're not careful, you may get a pig who smears mud all over your butt. That's really part of the charm though, and mud washes off. The folks that own and work here are super nice in my experience (shout out to the director who had the exact same shoes as my four year old - in a different size). They make it a fun and educational experience for everyone, but especially little kids. As a general warning though, they make a harder push for veganism than you might expect coming in, so if that sort of pressure isn't your thing, you may want to avoid the walking tours.

Cows, goats and pigs oh my! Wonderful day where you can feel the "love is spoken here!" If you have…read morea couple of hours to spare, you will not be disappointed by this fun experience! Wonderful and compassionate tour guides and employees on beautiful grounds and of course, sweet rescues to pet! Cute gift shop and delicious gf cookies! Highly recommend you see for yourself! Kindness looks good and feels good!# Levi love