Castle of the Month: Bayers
November 21, 2009
Chateau de Bayers Our castle for November-December is Chateau de Bayers, a jewel of a castle near the town of Aunac in the farm country of south-west France. Built on a hilltop near the River Charente in the 15th century on an 11th century foundation and recently restored as a labor of love, it is [...]
Popolopen Paddle
November 15, 2009
The Hudson Valley provides many benefits to its residents, not the least of which is proximity to recreational hiking in Harriman Park , the Hudson Highlands and the Catskills, and sea kayaking on the Hudson River, seen in the banner image above at the Bear Mountain Bridge. Recently I launched my kayak into an inlet [...]