day 209: on the road again...

on the road again -

just can't wait to get on the road again.

the life i love is making music with my friends

and i can't wait to get on the road again.

on the road again

goin' places that i've never been.

seein' things that I may never see again

~ willie nelson

05.09.10 (posted 05.16.10) - despite the gusts and chance of rain, my buddies and i went on a road trip to the hudson valley today. we made our way to new york's "bread basket" bright and early. about an hour and half later, we arrived in millbrook, a quaint little village known for its fantastic antique shops, wineries, gourmet cafes and restaurants.

first stop was babette's kitchen, a coffee shop and bakery. i was so hungry on the way up there that i scarfed down on a scallion and ham quiche and chai latte in no time. babette's is a super cute place that smelled absolutely divine! yuuuummmm. besides, you got to love a small cafe in the middle of the country that sells sriracha. ha! 

next stop was the rinaldi flea market in poughkeepsie. alright i'll be the first to admit that hubby and i had no intention of buying anything but we walked away with so many awesome finds. $33 later we had a polaroid  land camera model 800, bell and howell 8mm projector, and a light meter. the best score of the day was a kobena model 121 super 8 camera that i found in a $1 bin. i have no idea if it works but heck it was only a $1. if nothing else, it'll be a great display piece on my shelf. 

after an eventful shopping excursion, we headed off to millbrook vineyards and winery. bruce, our tour guide lead us through the wine distilling process and a gave us a brief history about the winery. the site was founded by john s. dyson who pioneered the goblet trellis technique and who is known for creating the first vineyard in hudson valley. oh and by the way, he was also the commissioner of commerce in new york state and under his leadership the "i love new york" campaign was conceived. talk about leaving a legacy in the state. 

we capped off the day with dinner at cookery in dobbs ferry. despite not having reservations (on mother's day nonetheless), we got seated right away and enjoyed a nice meal before heading back  home. 

can't wait for more weekend trips in the weeks to come. here's a few more shots from the day.