Take a Detour to These Tranquil Hidden Gems in the Hudson Valley

It's no secret this is New York at its best.

I was going in a completely different direction this week - literally and figuratively -but that all changed when I took Scout Finch (remember Scout Finch, our golden retriever?) to the free Putnam County rabies clinic at Hubbard Lodge at Fahnestock State Park.

First, a big shout-out to the Putnam County Department of Health for hosting the rabies clini…