Catskill Distilling Company at the Dancing Cat Saloon 2037 State Road 17B, Bethel, NY (845) 583-3141 catskilldistilling.com dancingcatsaloon.com @catskilldistill As a matter of fact, you can celebrate a White Christmas with a set of New York State white spirits from Catskill Distilling Company. But Peace Vodka is a good place to start. If your tastes run more toward whiskey, you are in the right place. Try Fearless Wheat Whiskey or Most Righteous Bourbon. Can't make up your m

Steep yourself in 1970s lore, attend a transformative concert, drink locally distilled spirits and enjoy yourself lakeside with a slice of pizza (from heaven). I am sure you know by now that the Woodstock Music and Art Fair of 1969 did not actually take place in Woodstock, but in Bethel on Max Yasgur’s farm. It was originally supposed to be in Wallkill, but that didn’t work out. So, from August 15 to 17, 1969, half a million revelers flooded here. A large concrete slab marks

200 Hurd Road, Bethel, NY (866) 781-2922 bethelwoodscenter.org @bethelwoodscenter Whether you’re in the front row or on the lawn, Bethel Woods’ Main Stage Pavilion wows you with headliner performances from June through August. I was lucky enough to see Sting perform here with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra — a game-changer. The museum celebrates the history of Woodstock and the unique culture of the 1960s. Get your flower power on here. XOXO Farm Girl #farmgirlsguid

2037 State Road 17B, Bethel, NY (845) 583-3141 catskilldistilling.com @catskilldistill dancingcatsaloon.com A New York State farm distillery with award-winning spirits (Double Gold for its Most Righteous Bourbon) made from NY’s finest wheat, and its sister restaurant, are both near the site of the 1969 Woodstock festival. You can bring your dog and your kids, listen to live music, eat some good food, get a signature cocktail and have a distillery tour. Don’t forget to check o

Don’t underestimate a small town just because you don’t see traffic lights and a store-crowded Main Street. One thing that’s beautiful about little towns like this one, that you may not realize by looking, is that the people here care deeply for its traditions and its history … and its future. The Lenape Indians reigned here long ago. The town’s name is from the Lenape word that means “foaming water” — for its place along the Delaware River — and is pronounced cuh-SHECK-ton.

With a history entwined around the D&H Canal, which opened in 1828 and ran for 60 years, Highland (named as such for its elevation over the Delaware River) ferried timber from here to Philadelphia for ship building until the mid-1800s. Highland includes only four hamlets: Barryville, Eldred, Highland Lake and Yulan. Where do we go from here? From Highland, head to these other towns and their hamlets. Easy direct driving routes. Ask your GPS or get out your map. Bethel: Woodst

You will find the name Tusten on a few businesses, but mostly Tusten is all about Narrowsburg. The first time I came to Narrowsburg, I couldn’t believe its riverside location, its quaintness, its cool stores, or its good food. I have no problem dragging friends here because when they arrive, they stand agape and never want to leave. Other hamlets to explore when you can pull yourself away include Beaver Brook, Hunts Corner, Lava, Neweiden and Tusten. Where do we go from here?