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| Lounging around with a new bovine buddy. |
Last weekend, the Country Living crew donned our wellies and raincoats and headed up to rainy Rhinebeck, where we hosted our first-ever NY fair. (We've previously set up shop in Austin, Columbus, and Atlanta.) The trip got off to a somewhat ominous start. The weather wasn't exactly on our side: On Friday, we were damp and shivering like frizzy, waterlogged rats. On Sunday, temps soared into the high 80s and I felt like even my eyeballs were sunburned. But you know what? It was pretty much the best time ever. The downpour didn't deter crowds, and I talked to elderly blacksmiths, watched antiques appraisals, rabidly hunted for bargain buys, and bonded with my fellow staffers over delicious grub (eg: 'cue in a cup, a genius BBQ parfait consisting of layers of pulled pork, baked beans, corn bread, and 'slaw). Best of all, I met tons of readers who are totally psyched about the work that we do. Here are some highlights:
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| We crashed at the Beekman Arms, one of the nation's oldest hotels. (Legend has it has our man George Washington once got buzzed in the tavern!) |
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| Our editor-in-chief, Sarah Gray, has a lovely house nearby. Lucky lady! |
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| I couldn't resist the ephemera on display at the South Porch Antiques booth. Who wouldn't want a ribbon from a cat contest?! |
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| Fresh blooms abounded. |
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| This Airstream whips up mind-blowing maple milkshakes. |
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| Jason came to hang out with us at the Duchess County Fairgrounds, where vendors hawked their wares in livestock stalls. Sadly, this cow is not real. |
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| These noble cocks, however, were real. They were also really pricey--and so these taxidermy critters didn't come home with me to roost. |
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| Back to the city. |
Yep, it's a pretty good gig. So what did I haul back to Brooklyn? Arguably way too much! Stay tuned for photos of my loot.
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