The fall leaves bring tourists to the Mid Hudson Valley region. There are many ways to engage in leaf peeping, however, in this post we will be considering leaf peeping by boat. Hudson River Cruises located at the Rondout in Ulster County operates the Rip Van Winkle. which offers 2 hour tours on the Hudson River. The next logical question would be: When does leaf peeping begin in the Mid Hudson Valley? Leaf peeping will be at its best in Mid October and the Rip Van Winkle will start the 2 hour Leaf Peeping tour on October 11th. This tour is available from Tuesday through Sunday with the cruise starting at 2:30 PM How much does it cost? Adults $21 Children 4-11 $13 Over 65 $19 Under 4 Free There is a $2.00 coupon available on the website Contact 800-843-7472 or hudsonrivercruises@hvc.rr.... 09/27/2011

   These photos were taken in the late fall, at the Trolley Museum of New York located in the Roundout area of Kingston New York. This museum is located in the old Ulster and  Delaware railroad yard.  There are about 30 trolleys, the oldest dating back to 1907.  The Trolley Museum  covers the history of the railroad in the Hudson Valley.  Rail travel was once a very important part of the transportation system in small communities. Then came the car and this system which connected many communities by train was abandoned.  While out and about in my real estate activities  I sometimes run into these abandoned tracks.  Some have now been turned into rail trails for leisure walking and biking. The fall foliage tain which runs along the Esopus Creek is  a great example of some of these old t... 09/01/2010

On the Hudson River you do see many sites, once such site is the Roundout(Kingston) Lighthouse which sits at the mouth of the Roundout Creek where it connects to the river. This lighthouse is open for tour from May to October, and access is via boats. When you are through with the tour, you might want to stop at the Roundout where you will find a maritime museum, shops and many fine restaurants.  For example you can pull right up to the Steele  Restaurant in your boat. I know it is cold right now but this is a great time to start planning summer activities. Jennifer Fivelsdal- Associate Broker- Keller Williams Realty Team - 845-758-6842- jennifer@jfivehomes.com  and www.jfivehomes.com   Flickr | Facebook | Linked-in |Twitter |subscribe to Blog   01/10/2010

I took a fall foliage tour on a train last week and now I want to take a Hudson River fall foliage Cruise because the views along the Hudson River is amazing. When I  checked out the Hudson River Cruises, I found out there is only 3 opportunities remaining. October 12th   2:30-4:00 PM October 15th  11:30 -1:30 PM October 19th  2:30-4:30 PM The Hudson River fall foliage cruise is a two hour tour that is narrated.  Besides the beautiful scenery you will also pass many historical sites.  So if you are thinking of a fun way to spend a fall day this is certainly an interesting activity.   Jennifer Fivelsdal- Associate Broker- Keller Williams Realty Team - 845-758-6842- jennifer@jfivehomes.com  and www.jfivehomes.com    10/10/2009

  I love this shot of Kingston NY.  It shows Kingston's unique spot geographically and in turn why it's great to own a home here.  You can see that Kingston is basically where the Hudson River, the Rondout Creek and the Catskils all meet.  You can also see where Kingston New York homes are most densely positioned along the Broadway corridor in Midtown.  You can get the best of just about everything within Kingston or a short distance from it--whether it's boating on the Hudson River, fishing in the Rondout Creek or skiing in the Catskills.  You can catch gorgeous views of the Ashokan Resevoir (also pictured here). 12/15/2008

                                                       Various shops and office buildings   The Roundout is now a vibrant community where, especially on the weekend, you will find people walking around visiting shops and sampling the varied cuisine at the many new restaurants. This was once a separate village but in 1872 became part of Kingston which as you might know was the first capital of New York. This area was well suited for commerce because of the location; situated near the Roundout Creek and Hudson River.  This was a thriving community.  Economic growth went hand in hand with access to the most popular mode of transportation at the time, shipping. From this area was shipped cement, bricks, and bluestone items necessary for building in areas such as New York City. The Mansion ... 02/14/2007