New England Adventures: Sharon Springs, NY

Not too many weekends ago, I ventured with some girlfriend's to rustic Sharon Springs, NY to see the Beekman Mansion where the lovely gents Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent live on their mansion/farm. We went after reading Josh's about the Beekman in book club. While we were there, we successfully spotted Josh, who made me swoon, Farmer John and Doug, proprietor of the American Hotel. 

We also went apple picking, sight-seeing, and we dined at the Black Cat Cafe. 

Pictures below.

American Hotel Porch

Decorative fall gourds

Welcome to the American!

Halloween House!

The trees looked fiery

i love the colors in this picture

Arestia in fall lighting

Fallen Apples

Sharon Apple Crate

Beekman Dreams

Ok. This one is dedicated to my Aunt Barb. She's been plugging the Fabulous Beekman Boys for years. So finally, I paid attention. I was instantly hooked. The Beekman Boys and their life have all the best elements: attractive men, a farm, goats, soap, cheese, humor, love and strife. 

Beekman Garden, 52 raised beds

The Fabulous Beekman Boys are partners: Brent, a physician-turned-businessnman, and lovable, snarky Josh, a Midwestern former drag-queen, NY Times bestseller, ad-man and wannabe farmer. Together they purchased a mansion in Sharon Springs, NY, a ghost-town which was once a bustling hub of New Yorkers on vacation to visit the Sulpher Springs (think Hamptons, pre-Hamptons). 

Book cover

We read the book The Bucolic Plague: How Two Manhattanites Became Gentlemen Farmers: An Unconventional Memoir in my book club. And now, (wait for it) WE ARE VISITING!! I can't even contain my excitement. It should be beautiful then. Watch out Sharon Springs, we are coming!! 

Ps Catch the show on Planet Green and it's been renewed!! Yay!!

*Images courtesy of Beekman1802.com, amazon.com, Mintel Hnatov