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…and we’re live! We are incredibly excited to welcome you to our brand new website! We are now delivering not only Elyse Harney Real Estate’s exclusive listings but all the properties in our spectacular region. The website comes complete with

With so much natural beauty in this part of the world, it is no surprise that we observe seekers of a serene lifestyle settling into the homes of the region. Likewise, the special qualities of the region have attracted yoga

It’s apple season! And there is no better place to be for apple-lovers than our beloved Tri-State Region, where the local farmers have taken great care to cultivate many high-quality, nutritious, and tasty varieties. The Litchfield Hills, Berkshires, & Hudson

Wineries, Cideries, Distilleries, Breweries, and some of the area’s best Food!  This weekend, on Sept 11th and 12th, Rhinebeck will host its annual celebration of the Hudson Valley’s finest craft beverage and specialty food curators. The Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival, has been one of

Labor Day Weekend is a chance to relax with friends and family as well as an opportunity to indulge in those remaining few Summer-Wish-List Activities while the weather still allows. Continue enjoying all that the Berkshire region has to offer

The inviting smell of Irving Farm coffee grabs your senses before you even enter the doors to the chic yet comfortable ambiance of Falls Village Cafe. Ideally located in the village center near the Amesville Bridge and Housatonic River’s Great Falls,

Grab your Group and Ride the River. Farmington River Tubing is an alluring sight of tubes piled high alongside Route 44 in New Hartford, CT. There are often equally as many smiling faces eagerly dancing around the buses that trolley “tubers” upstream

Celebrate Independence Day under the glow of the Berkshire sky this weekend at Lime Rock Park for a picnic setting spectacular. The celebratory firing of muskets began in the Colonial Days as a means to spread the word of victory. This weekend

Simple and Refreshing, camping is about enjoying more with less. Campgrounds throughout the area make the camping experience easy – tents, trailers, or cabins – you’ll end the day gathered around a fire pit, under the stars, enjoying the exact

Four Brothers Amenia Drive-In is a self-described “boutique theatre,” showcasing mainly family-friendly movies, along with some comedies and dramas. Except for one showing on their popular “Throwback Thursdays,” when a classic movie is featured, all movies are first-run. On weekends, you can expect a variety of pre-show activities ranging

The Hills are Alive with Summer Concerts!  This season we are excited to welcome back live music at some of our favorite venues as well as a few new ones. This year, Catamount Mountain Resort has expanded to include a summer concert

This weekend Pride Along the Hudson will begin its month-long series of events to celebrate the LGBTQ+ communities.  Towns will be decorated with extravagance and festivities. New Paltz mayor, Jason West, whose role in holding controversial gay weddings in 2004 paved the

The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy. Each year America joins together on the last Monday in May to pause, reflect and honor the

Cassidy Considine, a North Canaan native, has felt the love from her hometown this past week with the grand opening of her new shop, Nutrition on Railroad, serving healthy shakes and energizing teas. Cassidy’s vision for Nutrition on Railroad was

The value of a moment is often most recognized when it becomes a memory. The Litchfield Hills are a place of homemade memories. Celebrate Mom this weekend immersed in the simplicity of our region. Share the pause of these special

On Saturday, Cornwall will kick off our season of weekly Farm Markets! May 1st from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm, the Cornwall Village Green will be decorated with vendors offering beautiful locally sourced products. Browse an array of vegetables, fruits, meats,

Resting on the shore of Twin Lakes in Salisbury, O’Hara’s Landing Marina is a picturesque respite. Mary’s Cafe welcomes visitors each morning for the most delicious pancakes around while she catches up with guests as they plan their day. The Cafe

From April 17th through May 9th, Hancock Shaker Village will be welcoming visitors to celebrate the newest arrivals to the farm – lambs, kids, calves, piglets, and chicks! The oldest working farm in the Berkshires, Hancock Shaker Village encompasses 750-acres which offer

  Slip into your wellies and wade through the ephemeral ponds throughout the Tri-State region. Vernal pools are home to innumerable species who rely upon this muddy softening of the earth each spring. Recent rainfall has extended this period of

Fresh glimpses of beauty have begun to decorate the Hudson Valley region as flower buds creep up from thawing soil, local farms welcome new life, animals have begun to wander out of their winter hibernation, and our villages are alive

Whether it’s Day–Camp, Sleep-Away, or a few hours divulging in doing what you love – the songs, friendships, & memories made at Summer Camp last a lifetime. Our region’s artistic flair and beautiful landscape provide a plethora of camps that are sure to set the

Maple sap is nature’s gift in return for patience throughout the coldest months of the year. Its watery composition is rich in minerals and said to naturally revitalize the body in the same way that its influx of nutrients awakens

The harbingers of spring are back en masse.  There is nothing sweeter than welcoming each morning with the cheerful song of the Red-breasted Robin – a clear strand of whistles announcing the purity and hopefulness of the coming months. On

A honeybee colony is considered a superorganism, a single creature made up of many smaller creatures – a single colony will pollinate a 5-mile radius surrounding its hive! Dan Carr, and his wife Marleen, operate Beavertides Farm, a sustainable livestock

Norbrook Farm Brewery: a frontier of 450-acres surrounding the brewery has been carefully cultivated into a bucolic respite of outdoor recreation. Fatbiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, mountain biking, disc golfing, hiking; there is something for every season.  This winter, they’ve introduced

With Jumpfest Weekend on the horizon, the deeply-rooted spirit of our winter-loving community is felt throughout the village. The Salisbury Winter Sports Association (SWSA) was founded in the early 1920’s by brothers John, Olaf and Magnus Satre, who were well-known

February’s frigid temperatures have warmed the hearts of anglers throughout the Tri-State Region.  Ice Shanties and orange flags decorate the lakes and ponds of our Litchfield Hills.  Ice fishing, once an ancient means of survival, has evolved into a pleasurable

Winter is an ideal time to explore the region. Exposed landscapes reveal the natural contour of a parcel’s topography as well as unencumbered glimpses of what lies beyond.  Wooded areas are brighter and the ground is more firm – these colder

Bundle up and sip hot drinks around the heat of the bonfire at Salisbury Winter Sports Association’s ultimate Winter Festival, JUMPFEST! Book your stay to join the excitement! “Standing amidst the ringing cowbells, with crowds cheering on their favorites, hearing