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A Winter’s Memory… the Snowy Drive to An Old Barn in Millbrook, New York

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  1. What a lovely drive through the countryside in the middle of winter, Ellen! Millbrook looks like an enchanting place for all seasons.

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    February 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM

    • Millbrook was an enchanting place, and yes, in all seasons but Fall was totally spectacular. I hope it is still as beautiful. We were surrounded by wealthy properties and were the poorest house on the block by A LOT and our wealthy neighbors cut down trees and did lots of so- called “improvements” which led to habitat loss for the animals, resulting in more bear encounters. It was very wild with coyote, bobcats, fishers, snapping turtles… all sorts of wild things. I hope things haven’t been manicured too much but that’s life. Glad you saw the beauty of it!

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      February 7, 2025 at 8:06 PM

  2. What a treat. Blue sky, beautiful scene with lovely trees. Wonderful.

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    February 7, 2025 at 9:37 PM

    • So glad you enjoyed it. Beautiful trees everywhere. But people cut them down to make home “improvements”!! There was habitat loss in the short time I was there. I hate to see what has happened since then. That’s one reason we never went back.

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      February 7, 2025 at 11:14 PM

  3. You know, I don’t blame you. I wouldn’t go back either. Far too upsetting. But the video was just wonderful. Thank you so much.

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    February 8, 2025 at 12:26 AM

  4. This was a lovely trip you took us on today and just what I needed after this unbelievable week. The trees and even the telephone poles looked pretty, covered in snow and I like the fact that your husband, Thomas stopped every now and then, so we could all see the white blankets covering the fields. 🤍❄️

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    February 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM

    • Hey, Julie, good to hear from you… yes, quite a week. So glad you enjoyed the drive. Actually one stretch that looked like a snow-covered field was a swamp, iced over and snow-covered. That was my husband’s favorite spot… often a place to spot turtles in the summer. He always stopped there. And the other stop was a vineyard with a spectacular view of the sky and distant mountains… one of the best views in Dutchess County I was told. A great place to capture sunsets. I wish I had done a better job of filming those spots.

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      February 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM

      • The comment went off before I was finished. Just wanted to thank you for stopping by and writing. Always enjoy your comments!

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        February 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM

      • A swamp with all of its magical creatures underneath…even better and a vineyard, wonderful. You did a great job behind the video camera. I thoroughly enjoyed it! XOX Julie

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        February 9, 2025 at 11:06 AM

  5. Thanks so much, Julie! You’re a swamp lover, too! We lived in the wetland area of the mountains so, yes, many magical creatures.

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    February 9, 2025 at 11:12 AM

  6. Willie Torres Jr.'s avatar
    Willie Torres Jr.

    I’m not a fan of winter, but this video was pretty awesome.

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    February 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM

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