Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Fall Foliage

The leaves are turning early this year and it is breathtaking!  On our way to the Taughannock Parkway, we enjoyed the gorgeous view from a nearby golf course.

A lovely place to take a walk...

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Enjoying the Fall Bounty

We are so excited about all the wonderful fresh food this time of year. Last week we had the chance to pick raspberries from a beautiful kitchen garden.

Our friend's vegetable garden... one of our favorites.
The raspberries are phenomenal!  We ate half of them on the ride home and then enjoyed a delicious cobbler. The white raspberries were especially juicy and delicious.

The fruit of our labor.
We hope you have a chance to enjoy some amazing Hudson Valley produce.  And trust us, its even tastier when you pick it yourself...

Molly

Friday, September 17, 2010

Meet Mr. & Mrs. Abbey - bike riding adventurers

We were pleased to host Cindy & Bill Abbey from Seattle, Washington.  They arrived on bicycle, anticipating an impedning rain storm and looking for accommodations.  Hot coffee and a huge soaking tub awaited them on a chilly September day.

Bill & Cindy Abbey
After flying from Seattle, Mr. and Mrs. Abbey started their bikeride in Warchester, Mass and are headed down to Florida.  They left this morning en route to Staatsburg.  Yesterday, they thoroughly enjoyed the ride on Winchell Mountain Road.  The road between The Pines and Millerton, NY is a spectacular ride (15 minutes by car) with impressive views.

Mr. Abbey, a retired policeman, has riden across the country twice.  Mrs. Abbey is getting into the sport. The adventure they are on is inspiring!

If you would like to read about their journey, check out crazyguyonabike.com/doc/7666.

We hope the Abbey's enjoy their adventure!  Good luck and happy trails from The Pines.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Start Your Day...

Our elegant dining room is the perfect place to start your day.  The Chef will prepare an exquisite four course breakfast for you to enjoy while striking up conversation or reading the morning news.

Dining Room at The Pines
Below is the menu we served today.  We also presented a selection of baked goods made in house: Parker House rolls, chocolate pastries, peach danishes, and light whole wheat toast.

Breakfast at The Pines Inn
Saturday, September 11, 2010

Amuse Bouche
lemon cheesecake with strawberries

Fruit Course
melon Carpaccio with lemon verbena and raspberries

Main Course

Smoked Salmon, Vegetable & Egg Roulade
with dill farmer's cheese, on a bed of greens

Eggs Benedict
served on peppercorn biscuits with Canadian bacon, heirloom tomatoes, and roasted potatoes

Brioche French Toast
stuffed with sweet cheese and blueberries, with an orange peach glaze

Crispy Fried Egg on an Eggplant Nest
with a wilted kale salad on a potato Carpaccio pancake

Parfait
cranberry almond granola, yogurt, local honey and fruit

Dessert
basil ice cream profiterole


We are looking forward to serving you! Thanks for reading.
Molly