David's Park - Red Maple planted in 1987

The Red Maple planted in David's Park in his memory is just beginning to show it's color!  Should be in full leaf by next week and VERY red!

A gift from Sally - one of our favorite guests at the cabin! Handmade quilt especially for Hudson Valley Cabin! What a beautiful surprise!

Both sides are so beautiful it's hard to decide which we like best!  Thank you Sally!

STINKY TREES - Don't cut down!

A few years ago some "evil" person cut down one of our pine trees at the front of the cabin along the road.  Now - at Christmas time we put up our "stinky trees" sign after spraying the trees with some vile stuff to discourage any more theft.  It has worked once again this year!

LOST DOG FINDS NEW MOM AND DAD!

It was a COLD Friday night when this beautiful dog appeared at our Hudson Valley Cabin.  She was very lucky because our guests - J and E - agreed to let her stay in the cabin overnight until the local dog warden could collect her.
In that 1 night they both fell in love with her and have since adopted her after she was checked out by the vet in Pine Plains and attempts to locate her original owners failed.   "Scout" now lives in Brooklyn with her new Mom and Dad and is the only dog (besides our own) that will get unlimited visitation privileges to the cabin!

A gift from one of our guests!  Dann made this beautiful windchime for our cabin.

What a beautiful surprise it was for us!

New York Magazine - May 14, 2012 issue

Our Hudson Valley Cabin has been mentioned in New York Magazine - their 5-14-12 issue.  The issue lists Stanford as a great place to visit as it is nestled between the "hot spots" of Rhinebeck and Millbrook.  And it lists our Hudson Valley Cabin as a good rental vacation spot as well as listing a number of local businesses and suggested activities.

Our most recent review

What a wonderful surprise to see this comment in our guest book yesterday left by our weekend guests.  Many guests write in our guest book but this is one of the best. Thank you Chris and Joanna

We now have a wood shed

No more digging under tarps for dry wood.  When we buy our wood we have someplace to store it which is a pleasant change for us.

Chimney cleaning

It's a messy job but must be done occasionally.

Front Porch Repair

Some of you may remember the "spongy" front deck!  No More!!

October 2011 storm

Hurricane Irene

Sitting area near "quiet" stream

We didn't loose the bridge!!

Dock is not quite submerged!

Culvert under road couldn't take all the water!

Another sitting area at lake's edge - wet feet!

Emergency spillway is working - it's knee deep!

Our lake got bigger!  Photo taken from middle of emergency spillway which is  usually grass!

We were very lucky - much water but not much wind and no permanent damage!

Garbage Can Covers - Keep them closed!

Here's a new hand painted warning reminder to keep
those lids closed on garbage cans.

We want to keep those critters away!!

Our picnic table gets a "face lifting"

The "hearts" faded after 10 years and had to be painted again.  Here's the new edition!!

A trail Map of Hudson Valley Cabin

When you arrive at our Hudson Valley Cabin you will be given our new trail map which will help you to navigate our 85 acres of forest, hills, meadows, and even find the 40" gorge that is pictured on our cover.

A new brochure with photos of the cabin in all seasons.
We can e-mail one to you!  Just send your request to
day22lili@aol.com

Duck's nest at side of cabin - before and after the raccoon!

A fabulous winter!! We loved these!

Christmas at Hudson Valley Cabin - 2010

The new lamp post made it possible to "build" a new tree!

Views from the dam opposite the cabin were taken on 2 different nights and the reflections differ greatly!

Some closeups from the front lawn!

There are additional lights along the driveway and at the entrance.