Taste NY Market

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This Taste NY Market is located at the Todd Hill rest area on the Taconic Parkway (one mile south of Route 55). It’s a destination where motorists can stop for local and affordable food and beverages, and where commuters and local residents can purchase healthy ingredients for home cooked meals. The market also operates a seasonal outdoor farmers’ market. The food looked good, but it seemed to me to be rather expensive. I had a smoked salmon sandwich with arugula (I think). It was OK, but I wouldn’t rave about it. This might just be me though. I’ve never cared for arugula. So why did I buy it. All I can say is that it seemed like a good idea at the time.

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There was an interesting information board detailing the history of the Taconic State Parkway in the parking area.

Taken with a Sony RX10 IV

A History of The Faith Lutheran Brethren Church

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On October 26th, 2024, the Briarcliff Manor Historical Society (BMSHS) in collaboration with the Faith Lutheran Brethren Church organized the next presentation in our 50th Anniversary series on Briarcliff Manor Houses of Worship. Rev. Anthony Karlik told us about the history of the church.

He described the Church of the Lutheran Brethren as originating in Norway around 1900 when an assembly of Lutherans felt the need to reject several former beliefs as incompatible with their newfound spirituality. The Church was formed in Fergus Falls Minnesota in 1900. Pastor Tony then went on to describe how members of the Church had emigrated to the United States, initially to the cities, but later to the suburbs including Briarcliff Manor. Eventually there was a need for a physical home, a Church building. This led to the telling of the incredible story of the construction of the present Church, which was built entirely by members of the Congregation! Pastor Tony gave an impressive presentation. He spoke with passion and without reference to notes or other guides (e.g. Powerpoint Slides). The participants seemed to enjoy the presentation and asked a number of questions.

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Every year the church organizes a pumpkin patch. It was operating before, during and after the presentation. It seemed to be doing well.

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Taken with a Fuji X-E3 and Sigma 18-50mm f2.8

Encounter at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

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The weekend before last I was in Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow. They were well into their preparations for Hallowe’en. Of course, Hallowe’en is a big event in Sleepy Hollow because of the connection with Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”.
I walked through Sleepy Hollow Cemetery and was waiting for my ride when I came across this very pleasant trio outside the Administrative Office/Chapel.

We chatted for a while, and I discovered that their names were (from left to right) Danita, Luna and (believe it or not) Darryl. While they all looked great, Luna looked fantastic (particularly in her second picture).

Apologies to Danita. I missed focus on her closeup picture.

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Taken with a Kodak P880

Lantern Revealed

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I’ve posted before about the stone lanterns that are scattered around the village of Briarcliff Manor. I believe there are about six of them in the village (For more information see: The Story of the Stone Lanterns on the Briarcliff Manor-Scarborough Historical Society website).

This lantern (#5 on the website) was placed by Walter Law (the founder of Briarcliff Manor) at his daughter Edith Law Bröckelmann’s property named “Little Mount Vernon,” across from the entrance to the Law Manor on Scarborough Road, where it remains, in its original location. The “Little Mount Vernon” mansion was built by W. W. Law for his daughter, Edith who returned to Briarcliff Manor from China in 1902 as the widow of Fritz Bröckelmann, who we believe was responsible for sending the lanterns from China.

I’ve lived in Briarcliff Manor for about 26 years, and my house is only a short walk from this lantern. I’ve passed it many times and didn’t see it until about a year ago. It was behind some bushes, and you couldn’t see it from the road. You had to virtually crawl under the bushes to get a view of it. That’s now changed. The present owners have been doing some landscaping and I’m pleased to say, as you can see from the picture, the lantern is now clearly visible from the road where passers-by can see it. I don’t know who owns the property nowadays, but I’d like to thank them for making this piece of Briarcliff History visible to all.

Taken with a Sony RX10 IV.