# hudson valley (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 10 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover hudson valley. Page: Feed: --- ## [Richness is a state of mind & you can be it now](https://range0fmotion.substack.com/p/richness-is-a-state-of-mind-and-you) _2026-08-19 · Krissy Arocho · Range Of Motion_ Being rich is a state of mind that ironically has nothing to do with money and today, I’m diving into how I trained my brain to see it everywhere. ## [The Go Love NY Edit – Summer](https://goloveny.substack.com/p/the-go-love-ny-edit-summer) _2026-08-18 · Robin Helman · Go Love NY_ A Kingston overnight, Hudson Valley hikes, a farm lunch, riverfront jazz, and a Lower East Side pop-up ## [September 2026 - Literary Things in the Hudson Valley](https://literaryhv.substack.com/p/september-2026-literary-things-in) _2026-08-14 · Etan · Literary Things in the Hudson Valley_ Hey all! ## [I'll Be Back: San Diego, California](https://hayleyback.substack.com/p/ill-be-back-san-diego-california) _2026-08-14 · I’ll Be Back · I’ll Be Back_ My San Diego rotation, on repeat. ## [Issue 89: So many events this weekend](https://thesoftspot.substack.com/p/issue-89-so-many-events-this-weekend) _2026-08-13 · Genevieve Gearity · The Soft Spot_ What to do when the mosquitos are biting ## [Cactus cocktails? Cactaceae is inspiring a new generation of drinks](https://www.mezcalistas.com/cactus-cocktails-cactaceae-is-inspiring-a-new-generation-of-drinks/) _2026-08-11 · Laurel Miller · Mezcalistas_ North American bar professionals are getting creative with cacti, ranging from nopal martinis to garumbillo cocktails. Laurel Miller on these thoughtful bar programs and what to be aware of when cacti is in the mix. For thousands of years, the Indigenous peoples of Mexico and the American Southwest have relied upon cacti and their fruit… The post Cactus cocktails? Cactaceae is inspiring a new… ## [Mexico City and beyond: A new Mezcalistas tour experience](https://www.mezcalistas.com/touring-mexico-city-and-beyond-a-new-mezcalistas-experience/) _2026-08-07 · Susan Coss · Mezcalistas_ I think I first fell in love with Mexico City in college when I read Where the Air is Clear by Carlos Fuentes, but it was probably before that. Sometime in the 1970s when my parents hosted dinner parties and there was always a stream of foreign service and political exiles who spoke of the… The post Mexico City and beyond: A new Mezcalistas tour experience appeared first on Mezcalistas . ## [Issue 88: Caring for a new parent is a shared responsibility](https://thesoftspot.substack.com/p/issue-88-caring-for-a-new-parent) _2026-08-06 · Genevieve Gearity · The Soft Spot_ With Ally Cantor Trapp from Joona Kitchen ## [Truth in Advertising: Why agave spirits brands need more than good stories](https://www.mezcalistas.com/truth-in-advertising-why-agave-spirits-brands-need-more-than-good-stories/) _2026-08-06 · Gunther Maier · Mezcalistas_ I spent years in advertising. There’s a phrase from that world I never let go of: “Truth in advertising”. The good kind of advertising isn’t lying with style. It isn’t borrowing somebody else’s landscape, grandmother, Indigenous reference, and renting it out as a commercial shortcut. The good kind of advertising, and marketing in general, makes… The post Truth in Advertising: Why agave spirits… ## [The most important relationship you’ll ever have is with yourself. Here are 7 things I do to nurture mine.](https://range0fmotion.substack.com/p/the-most-important-relationship-youll) _2026-08-05 · Krissy Arocho · Range Of Motion_ Yes, the lady that has historically put every single thing before herself is working on not doing that. Applause! ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PoMnKwpj0jFc) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [The last trapiches: The sleeping queens of aguardiente and Mexican rum](https://www.mezcalistas.com/the-sleeping-queens-of-aguardiente-and-mexican-rum/) _2026-08-04 · Manlio Peña · Mezcalistas_ A growing interest in artisanal Mexican rum surges just as many of the country’s aguardiente traditions are on the brink of distinction. Manlio Peña explores the history, cultural significance, and economics of Mexico’s cane traditions. A quiet irony is at work in the Mexican sugarcane countryside. At the precise moment when specialized markets in France,… The post The last trapiches: The sleeping… ## [July was JUICY: Monthly Postcard](https://sendapostcard.substack.com/p/july-was-juicy-monthly-postcard) _2026-08-04 · Raye 💌 · Send a Postcard!_ Monthly roundup: Cake, climbing, and cinnamon rolls ## [I'll Be Back: 45 Brooklyn Cafes Worth Returning To](https://hayleyback.substack.com/p/ill-be-back-north-brooklyn-cafes) _2026-08-03 · I’ll Be Back · I’ll Be Back_ A very serious (and highly caffeinated) guide to Brooklyn cafe scene. ## [Issue 87: Our favorite Hudson Valley spots, part one](https://thesoftspot.substack.com/p/issue-87-our-favorite-hudson-valley) _2026-07-30 · Maddie Meehan · The Soft Spot_ Just in time for the last few weeks of summer ## [Sipping a cactus fruit: a meditation on culture, biology, and yeast](https://www.mezcalistas.com/sipping-a-cactus-fruit-a-meditation-on-culture-biology-and-yeast/) _2026-07-29 · César Iván Linares · Mezcalistas_ This is a brief story on how an almost forgotten cactus wine taught me that microbes have better memories than people. When I started my PhD at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in Mexico, I thought I could take on the whole world in a sip. I signed up for every seminar, every… The post Sipping a cactus fruit: a meditation on culture, biology, and yeast appeared first on… ## [Cool summer running stuff I like recently](https://range0fmotion.substack.com/p/cool-summer-running-stuff-i-like) _2026-07-29 · Krissy Arocho · Range Of Motion_ Would you fancy a seasonal running favorites roundup? ## [I'll Be Back: Kazbegi, Georgia](https://hayleyback.substack.com/p/ill-be-back-kazbegi-georgia) _2026-07-29 · I’ll Be Back · I’ll Be Back_ A Field Guide to Three Days in the Caucasus Mountains ## [Reposado round-up: 8 tasting notes across 3 agave spirit categories](https://www.mezcalistas.com/best-reposados/) _2026-07-23 · Mezcalistas · Mezcalistas_ As an intro to our reposado round-up, Felisa Rogers contemplates her reposado roots. I would imagine that many of our readers share something in common. We weren’t all fortunate enough to grow up in mezcal country, and the first agave spirit we ever drank straight was a tequila reposado. I don’t remember that first night… The post Reposado round-up: 8 tasting notes across 3 agave spirit categories… ## [Issue 86: Meal planning suggestions for unconvinced kids](https://thesoftspot.substack.com/p/issue-86-meal-planning-suggestions) _2026-07-23 · Genevieve Gearity · The Soft Spot_ Putting all of our marketing skills to the test with our toughest audience yet ## [In their own words: Raza Zaidi, building identity through Mexican spirits](https://www.mezcalistas.com/in-their-own-words-raza-zaidi/) _2026-07-21 · Joahna Hernandez · Mezcalistas_ In his journey from brand founder to brand developer and importer, CDMX native Raza Zaidi has become an influential force in the realm of Mexican craft spirits. Joahna Hernandez explores how Raza’s unique background has played into his work, and then we hear from Raza in his own words. I didn’t fully recognize it until… The post In their own words: Raza Zaidi, building identity through Mexican… ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xtQapZLlCvj9) _2026-07-21 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [June: Monthly Postcard](https://sendapostcard.substack.com/p/june-monthly-postcard) _2026-07-18 · Raye 💌 · Send a Postcard!_ Monthly roundup: San Diego, a legendary vegan deli, and baby goats ## [Issue 85: Addressing the childcare crisis](https://thesoftspot.substack.com/p/issue-85-addressing-the-childcare) _2026-07-16 · Genevieve Gearity · The Soft Spot_ Sarah Coté-Bennett of Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood tells us what's really happening in childcare today and what we can do about it ## [I'll Be Back: Tbilisi, Georgia](https://hayleyback.substack.com/p/ill-be-back-tbilisi-georgia) _2026-07-16 · I’ll Be Back · I’ll Be Back_ 72 hours eating, drinking, and shopping my way through Tbilisi. ## [I'll Be Back: Wine Bars in NYC](https://hayleyback.substack.com/p/ill-be-back-wine-bars-in-nyc) _2026-07-15 · I’ll Be Back · I’ll Be Back_ My favorite NYC wine bars, from a former wine buyer and design lover. ## [How to get out of a running slump](https://range0fmotion.substack.com/p/how-to-get-out-of-a-running-slump) _2026-07-15 · Krissy Arocho · Range Of Motion_ What I did to get myself actually excited to run again instead of it feeling like a damn chore. ## [Where to drink mezcal and tequila in the Hudson Valley](https://www.mezcalistas.com/hudson-valley-bars/) _2026-07-14 · Tess Rose Lampert · Mezcalistas_ When it comes to tequila and mezcal bars, there are some true gems in New York’s Hudson Valley. Many of the region’s best tequila and mezcal bars marry true farm-to-table values and the local produce of the fertile river valley with worldly beverage concepts. Since the landscape is more spread out than urban environments, it’s… The post Where to drink mezcal and tequila in the Hudson Valley… ## [August 2026 - Literary Things in the Hudson Valley](https://literaryhv.substack.com/p/august-2026-literary-things-in-the) _2026-07-14 · Etan · Literary Things in the Hudson Valley_ A few events for the second half of July and August ## [Issue 84: The cool kid pants we want for ourselves](https://thesoftspot.substack.com/p/issue-84-the-cool-kid-pants-we-want) _2026-07-09 · Genevieve Gearity · The Soft Spot_ With Justine Bronaugh from Mmoody ## [I don’t want to cut my toenails](https://range0fmotion.substack.com/p/i-dont-want-to-cut-my-toenails) _2026-07-08 · Krissy Arocho · Range Of Motion_ I’m sitting on the bathroom floor with one foot propped underneath me and the other one planted firmly on the floor. ## [Biodigesters are effective for processing vinazas. So what’s standing in the way?](https://www.mezcalistas.com/biodigesters-are-effective-for-processing-vinazas-so-whats-standing-in-the-way/) _2026-07-07 · Anna Bruce · Mezcalistas_ Visiting a palenque is a transformative experience. We celebrate the smoke, the earth, and the hand of the maestro mezcalero. Every magical sip of mezcal can evoke those sights, sounds–and definitely smells. If you’ve ever visited an active palenque, you’ll have caught the sour barnyard whiff of vinazas, or vinasse, the liquid waste from making… The post Biodigesters are effective for processing… ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iSJxwz2iNsQW) _2026-07-07 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [I'll Be Back: Mid-Year Beli Review](https://hayleyback.substack.com/p/ill-be-back-mid-year-beli-review) _2026-07-07 · I’ll Be Back · I’ll Be Back_ 176 places down. These are the ones that made me say, “I’ll Be Back.” ## [What to drink for the Mexico/England match](https://www.mezcalistas.com/what-to-drink-for-the-mexico-england-match/) _2026-07-03 · Mezcalistas · Mezcalistas_ As Mexico has made its exhilarating run through the first knock-out round, the Internet has been flooded with amusing memes and reels that capture Mexico’s transcendent and prodigious penchant for partying. We all know this is a rare and special talent, and also that drinking during the World Cup requires a game plan. You’ve got… The post What to drink for the Mexico/England match appeared first… ## [The Go Love NY Edit - June](https://goloveny.substack.com/p/the-go-love-ny-edit-june) _2026-07-03 · Robin Helman · Go Love NY_ Lakeside saunas in the Berkshires, a meatball masterclass, chiming ceramic bowls in NYC, and a Catskills hike worth the drive ## [A runner’s paradise: my coveted Hudson Valley recs](https://range0fmotion.substack.com/p/a-runners-paradise-my-coveted-hudson) _2026-07-01 · Krissy Arocho · Range Of Motion_ I spent most of my life in the Hudson Valley, but only in the last 5 years or so have I come to recognize it for what it truly is. ## [Transit access drives transit voting](https://capntransit.blogspot.com/2026/06/transit-access-drives-transit-voting.html) _2026-06-29 · Cap'n Transit · Cap'n Transit Rides Again_ I've been trying to show this for years with maps of car-free households, but there was a great example recently that used voting patterns directly. Last Tuesday was the date for party primaries in New York State. In many of the races the differences between candidates was relatively subtle, particularly on transportation, but there was a clear difference in one race, for the Democratic nomination… ## [I'll Be Back: NYC's Listening Room Scene](https://hayleyback.substack.com/p/ill-be-back-nycs-listening-room-scene) _2026-06-26 · I’ll Be Back · I’ll Be Back_ A listening room for every occasion ## [So you want to move? Here's where to call "home" next](https://sendapostcard.substack.com/p/so-you-want-to-move-heres-where-to) _2026-06-26 · Raye 💌 · Send a Postcard!_ If you're graduating college, moving for a job, or looking for the next place to call home. Here's a breakdown of 7 different cities with 7 different lifestyles. ## [Issue 83: Managing the household as a team](https://thesoftspot.substack.com/p/issue-83-managing-the-household-as) _2026-06-25 · Genevieve Gearity · The Soft Spot_ Couples Therapist Julia Shield shows us how to put the sexy in logistics ## [⭐ Soft Landings with Kati Billow](https://range0fmotion.substack.com/p/soft-landings-with-kati-billow) _2026-06-24 · Krissy Arocho · Range Of Motion_ Read on to learn about how she balances her ambition with not being attached to outcomes, why having a structured plan helps bring order to the chaos of life, and more. ## [We Are the Only Solution](https://jedtucker.substack.com/p/we-are-the-only-solution) _2026-06-20 · Jed Tucker · Jed Tucker's Newsletter_ There’s a lot wrong with American soccer. ## [I'll Be Back: Hudson Valley, NY](https://hayleyback.substack.com/p/ill-be-back-hudson-valley-ny) _2026-06-19 · I’ll Be Back · I’ll Be Back_ A well-curated, design-forward guide to the Hudson Valley ## [Issue 82: Your Father's Day itinerary](https://thesoftspot.substack.com/p/issue-82-your-fathers-day-itinerary) _2026-06-18 · Genevieve Gearity · The Soft Spot_ Three ways to spend the day from dad of taste Michael Kreha ## [July 2026 - Literary Things in the Hudson Valley](https://literaryhv.substack.com/p/july-2026-literary-things-in-the) _2026-06-18 · Etan · Literary Things in the Hudson Valley_ June 6/19 -6pm - Isaac Fitzgerald Northern Spy - Catksill ## [Beacon, NY: Your Next Hudson Valley Getaway](https://goloveny.substack.com/p/beacon-ny-the-complete-glny-guide) _2026-06-17 · Robin Helman · Go Love NY_ Why it’s one of the best towns for a day trip or weekend escape. ## [5 travel milestones to hit before turning 30](https://sendapostcard.substack.com/p/5-travel-milestones-to-hit-before) _2026-06-16 · Raye 💌 · Send a Postcard!_ Go somewhere. Go alone. Go back. Let it fall apart. Say yes. ## [I'll Be Back: East Village](https://hayleyback.substack.com/p/ill-be-back-east-village) _2026-06-12 · I’ll Be Back · I’ll Be Back_ A field guide from my four years living in the East Village ## [Issue 81: Summer style, third-trimester](https://thesoftspot.substack.com/p/issue-81-summer-style-third-trimester) _2026-06-11 · Genevieve Gearity · The Soft Spot_ With photographer Gillian Stippa ## [How to live in two places at once](https://range0fmotion.substack.com/p/how-to-live-in-two-places-at-once) _2026-06-10 · Krissy Arocho · Range Of Motion_ A dispatch on splitting our time between the Hudson Valley and NYC ## [A Small Show Worth the Drive](https://goloveny.substack.com/p/a-small-show-worth-the-drive) _2026-06-04 · Robin Helman · Go Love NY_ Maira Kalman curates the Shaker Museum’s pop-up in Chatham. ## [4 things my 90-year-old neighbors taught me about life](https://sendapostcard.substack.com/p/4-things-my-90-year-old-neighbors) _2026-06-04 · Raye 💌 · Send a Postcard!_ Sharing lessons from the porch next door