At least once a year Anton and I enjoy a day trip to the Catskills (Ulster and Greene Counties) that includes a joint photography venture in selected iconic spots, followed by dinner in one of our favorite restaurants. Recently our shooting day
began at a very off-the-beaten-path waterfall (good choice for overcast conditions), proceeded from there to the Ashokan Reservoir where I made this image before the wind storm came in and nearly blew us off the causeway, and ended at the popular Diamond Notch trail. We rounded off our day with a drive up some fairly major roads that take you through the historic Catskill towns of Haines Falls (home of the
Mountain Top Historical Society), Hunter, and Tannersville, where we stopped to eat at what, for us, is
the gem of this picturesque town, the
Last Chance Cheese & Antiques Cafe. "Cafe" is a bit too modest--this is a cozy restaurant that features delicious food, outstandingly friendly and efficient service, and an awesome selection of beer. There is also a cheese counter with an awesome selection where you can purchase cheese to take home--this trip we bought some Danish fontina along with many other examples of "Catskilliana" as something memorable from your visit. The Last Chance Cheese & Antiques Cafe is located on Route 23A (Main Street) on the --
right-hand side as you are traveling toward the New York State Thruway--so that if you're heading toward the Thruway you can enjoy your meal and then batten down for the drive through the
Kaaterskill Clove while reflecting on why this geological feature struck such awe into our 19th-century ancestors.
began at a very off-the-beaten-path waterfall (good choice for overcast conditions), proceeded from there to the Ashokan Reservoir where I made this image before the wind storm came in and nearly blew us off the causeway, and ended at the popular Diamond Notch trail. We rounded off our day with a drive up some fairly major roads that take you through the historic Catskill towns of Haines Falls (home of the Mountain Top Historical Society), Hunter, and Tannersville, where we stopped to eat at what, for us, is 
the gem of this picturesque town, the Last Chance Cheese & Antiques Cafe. "Cafe" is a bit too modest--this is a cozy restaurant that features delicious food, outstandingly friendly and efficient service, and an awesome selection of beer. There is also a cheese counter with an awesome selection where you can purchase cheese to take home--this trip we bought some Danish fontina along with many other examples of "Catskilliana" as something memorable from your visit. The Last Chance Cheese & Antiques Cafe is located on Route 23A (Main Street) on the --
right-hand side as you are traveling toward the New York State Thruway--so that if you're heading toward the Thruway you can enjoy your meal and then batten down for the drive through the Kaaterskill Clove while reflecting on why this geological feature struck such awe into our 19th-century ancestors.
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