Walkway Over the Hudson

The Walkway over the Hudson is a state park created from an abandoned railroad bridge.  We entered via one of the three entrances in Poughkeepsie,NY.  

CIA - No, the other one, the Culinary Institute of America

Heirloom tomato salad

Gazpacho of grapes and cucumbers plus crab salad

Local Duck Breast
Fennel, Broccoli Rabe, Almonds, Smoked Basmati Rice, Fig Jus

Lamb Loin
Artichoke Barigoule, Pomme Purée, Parsley Coulis

Charlotte Aux Fraises
Cheesecake, Sablé Cookie, Strawberry Compote, Maple Candied Pecans, Carrot Halva

Ile Flottante
Meringue, Vanilla Crème Anglaise, Banyuls Raspberries, Warm Madeleines

FDR and Eleanor

Last week we visited the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum and Eleanor Roosevelt's cottage Val-Kill, both in Hyde Park, NY.

Starting here images of FDR's (or really his mother Sara's) house

The cabinet contains a 1940's TV

 The Chintz Room

 FDR's Bedroom

 Eleanor's Bedroom

FDR's Grave

Starting here, pictures of the Museum

My grandfather,  Lewis W. Sharrard, was an architect for the WPA.

More shots of the grounds

Starting here, images of Val-Kill, Eleanor Roosevelt's cottage