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    My Adventure to Hudson, NY and Easthampton, MA

    October 24, 2023 - By 

    Hi Everyone, Greetings from beautiful East Hampton, Massachusetts. I’m here because yesterday, my son Cale and I went to Hudson, NY, to fetch my old/new sconces!   Okay, this wasn’t supposed to be the topic.   But, of course, I want to spend some time with Cale. I’m going back to Boston by noon on the 22nd.  Oh, and yes, I did blow off the HOT SALES last night, which is very rare. However, it was a very full day. The pages were all updated on Thursday, so please check them out. Many of you may recall that I spent…

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    Required Reading: ‘Country Life: Homes of the Catskill Mountains and Hudson Valley,’ by William Abranowicz

    October 6, 2023 - By 

    Veteran architectural photographer William Abranowicz’s latest book, Country Life: Homes of the Catskill Mountains and Hudson Valley (Vendome), explores 20 distinctive period and contemporary residences located amid the natural beauty of Upstate New York. Featured projects range from the historic houses of Thomas Cole and Frederic Church—quintessential landscape painters of the Hudson River School— to the characterful dwellings of local artists, architects, writers, museum curators, dancers, photographers, antiques dealers, and more. Abranowicz opens the book with the home of celebrated architect Alan Wanzenberg, a friend and colleague, and his partner, landscape architect Peter Kelly. Join us for a tour: Above:…