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<\/p>\nFirst, getting there. We left from the Madison airport, where they have toddler seats where you can strap your toddler in while you pee, or use them for your bag if you don’t happen to have a toddler handy at the moment.<\/p>\n
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We changed planes in Chicago to fly to Albany. And had a typical mediocre bagel breakfast. Sadly, I did not take a picture of the companion excellent H&H bagel I had in the NYC Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station<\/a>, but more on that later.<\/p>\n Seen in the background is my old purple Nalgene that I must’ve left under a chair at O’Hare. And I ordered a replacement while we were in the rental cat driving to Albany that should be waiting for me at home when I get there<\/p><\/div>\n When we left Madison it was about 60\u00b0, and when we got to Rach & Iain’s it was close to 90\u00b0, like 87\u00b0 or so. I went with the boots & bare legs look, that has been all over my insta and Facebook<\/a>. We’re getting ready to go back now and it’s in the reverse: 40s here, chilly and grey, while it’s supposed to reach a high of 77\u00b0 back in WI, although it’ll probably be in the 60s by the time we land. So, I’m wearing the same jumper, light leggings, light fleece, and then wool socks with my boots.<\/p>\n Our first night, Rach made dinner, marinated chicken thighs, rice, and roasted asparagus. Perfect for after a day of travelling and iffy food.<\/p>\n View from Rachael’s guest room window<\/p><\/div>\n In the morning, Friday, we got up and went for a walk around the neighborhood. Mark and I drove into Saugerties for coffee and some toast at a nice local place called Olsen & Co<\/a>. Formerly a field mill. <\/p>\n Then we went to Olana<\/a>, a house museum that’s the home of Frederic Church, one of the Hudson River School painters. I had also visited in 2017<\/a>, but I need to re-do the photos on that post because the slideshow app I used to use doesn’t work anymore.<\/p>\n Here’s 2026. Looks like I was more interested in furnishings and windows this time.<\/p>\n\n\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.debslunch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hnhmoynihan.jpg\")