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I don’t quite know what it is about walking along a woodland pathway in early spring…but it always feels a bit like I am walking through a woodland Cathedral. With the tree trunks acting as flying buttresses holding up a Cathedral that soars towards the heavens. I think it might have something to do with my early fascination with J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings….but I also keep expecting to see some version of Treebeard uprooting himself and walking out to greet me. This year spring has struggled to get started. A lot of rain and cold and gray skies has kept the leaves in hiding.
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After so much snow during the winter months and wet weather in general, it was great to get a nice day to simply go out and enjoy seeing the sun….I managed to escape to the Rockefeller Preserve around 4 PM for a late afternoon walk. Although the spring has been late – I was determined to get some pictures that show spring is here….The peonies from the Peonies monument in honor of the victims of 9/11/2oo1 are starting to bud. Soon they will be in full bloom, but in the meantime you can see the buds on the left. The Cherry blossoms were in full bloom – so I was able to get a colorful shot.
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Here is a Westchester event that should be on almost everyone’s calendar. Most Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Mamaroneck is hosting a Spring Spectacular fund raiser which should be fun for young and old alike.
When?
Sat April 16th – 4-7 PM & Sun April 17th 9-2PM
Where?
Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church – 320 E. Boston Post Rd., Mamaroneck NY
Activities for children will include face painting and a personal visit from the Easter Bunny. For the adults there will be handcrafted knits and homemade baked goods.
Including….
Chocolates by Chocolations. 607 E. Boston Post Rd. – Mamaroneck
Flowers and Palm Crosses from Mangones Farmers Market – 1427 E. Boston Post Rd. Mamaroneck
Specialty Cakes from ABC Cakes NY. Mamaroneck
Sometimes a listing comes along that is so unusual, you just have to stop and take notice. This is such a listing. Many thanks to Henry Steiner for letting me post about this very special home.
Know as “Beech Lawn” this luxury Tudor Revival home of Tarrytown NY was designed by architect Eugene J. Lang. T The home was featured in House & Garden Magazine 1919.
“….It is the carved artistry of the past reproduced with restraint and discrimination that gives this facade its unusual interest and distinction…”
– House and Garden Magazine, November 1919.
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With the myriad towns and villages in Westchester NY its small wonder that people in search or Westchester NY real estate find our “system” of towns, villages, and PO’s a Byzantine mess of confusion. When looking for Westchester county homes for sale, buyers find that the address does not always match the municipality.
One of the more confusing aspects is towns vs. villages. The town of Greenburgh NY is actually a rather large town that comprises various villages and POs.
Greenburgh covers several river towns and also cuts a swath eastward to the central portion of the county.
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Scarsdale NY is a township that is sandwiched in the middle of the county. The central location means that it is indeed landlocked. But it also offers easy access to all points of the county and NYC.
Though primarily known for its famous residential areas such as Green Acres, Fox Meadow, Edgewood, Quaker Ridge and Heathcoate, the village itself is charming, sporting such high end retail as the famous Zachys for wine and liquor and restaurants such as Muscato and Chat Scarsdale - make the village active and alive with activity. Known for its large lots, rolling lawns and magnificent homes and estates – Scarsdale is thought of as a destination unto itself. More modest homes also dot the landscape and it is a popular destination for homebuyers.
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It was nice to see that the rain that was literally drenching the area had come to an end. Friday – was a blustery March day with both clouds and sun. Luckily, I was able to enjoy a bit of a walk with my camera in tow. I had an errand at Hudson Harbor and decided to take a walk on the new portion of the Westchester River Walk in Tarrytown NY. The River Walk is an ambitious plan to create a linear park and walking trail along the Hudson River that extends from the northern tip of the county in Peekskill to Yonkers at the border of the Bronx. This portion has just been constructed. I was there a couple of years ago before the plan had come to life.
I was lucky enough to get the New York City Skyline with the base of the Tappan Zee Bridge serving as a “frame. Looking north I got a nice photo of the Lighthouse and then the picture of the pathway that will eventually span the county.
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The aftermath of the tax credit had varying effects on Larchmont homes for sale.
In many ways – it was a story of two completely separate markets. Single family homes for sale in Larchmont were strong with prices heading upwards and sales volume virtually unchanged from 2009. But the cooperative market had slowed down significantly. Prices have stalled, but an underlying weakness in that market indicates further declines in store.
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My recent web page about the Metro-North commute to lower Westchester. created a good deal of interest. Another post about the New Haven Line and the Hudson Line were also well -received. So now I am adding the Harlem Line to this collection of posts. For those interested in commuting by car might also like to check out my web page about commuting by car in lower Westchester.
The Harlem Line:
The Harlem Line – depicted in the map on the right, passes through the central towns and cities of Westchester County. During off-peak hours there are three trains northbound to Westchester and three trains southbound to Grand Central Station. The major express stop is White Plains which – with very few exceptions enjoys the distinction of being a stop for virtually every train on the line. Apart from the White Plains express stop, there are peak hour express trains from Crestwood, Scarsdale, and Chappaqua.
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The Westchester Calendar of Events is posted for your convenience. It’s a typical post- holiday weekend, and Westchester events are fewer and quieter than during the holiday season. But there is still plenty to do. Enjoy !
Friday – Jan 14
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