Memorial Day Weekend

It may have been a soggy start to our summer kick off, but things are heating up in Greenwood Lake. We were the featured destination in the Living section of paper. Woo hoo!

By Monday there were people tubing out on the lake. And this week temps are forecasted to be in the upper 80s, the restaurants are in full gear and this coming weekend is the East Arm Rowing Club's Regatta, as well as the Spartan Race at Tuxedo Ridge.

Spa for Spring

Once again I've offered myself as a guinea pig for the sake of our guests. It's tough, but someone has to do it:) After a super busy week I finally took some time out for myself and went for a microdermabrasion session at Deirdre's Day Spa, which is right here on our little main street. To my surprise, Deirdre Rafferty, the owner, had formerly had a location in NYC then moved her business to downtown Greenwood Lake. I'm glad she did, because I enjoyed it so much that I signed up for the six-week plan in an effort to prep my skin for spring. I'm working on creating some spa & stay packages for the Inn. Stay tuned . . .

Snow on the Way

Glad to hear we have some snow and colder temps in the forecast, just in time for the holiday weekend.

Now that our two boys are a bit older (3 & 6) we've been able to get out on the mountain more. I say this ALL the time, but I love where we live. The video above is of my husband and 3-year old son and is only 3 miles away from the Inn!

~Lisa

In the Mood for Mango's

If you've been to Greenwood Lake then you know we're a small town with lots of character. Each of our eateries offers something unique.

During the past few weeks, I've been watching work underway at a new Tortilla Grill called Mango's. To my delight the OPEN sign lit up this week, so I had to give it a try.  All the food is prepared in front of you and everything looks tasty. I decided on the shredded beef tacos and was able to pick and choose toppings. The beef had great flavor and the fresh pico de gallo had all the right jazz. I definitely give it a thumbs up and was sure to pick up menus for our guests at the Inn.

Street Fair Fun

We took to the streets to showcase what the Waterstone Inn has to offer. Yesterday the Greenwood Lake Merchants Guild (of which we are a member) hosted its annual street fair on Windermere Avenue. For sale at our table were Waterstone Inn mugs filled with our signature Irish Soda Bread and discounted gift certificates. Thank you to everyone that came out to support us. The weather wasn't perfect, but we still had a great time. Our spot was in a prime location, across from the center of the action at Murphy's. A live band played outside under a tent and the clam bake was the place to be.

Next public appearance: July 3, Village of Greenwood Lake Bed Races. Hopefully we'll have an entry this year.

Mulcahy Reunion Weekend

After living and working in Tokyo for almost 2 years Denis Jr., his wife Heidi and their three children came home to the States. (To fill you in on the family tree, Denis is the oldest brother of Sean, Maureen and Tara, the resident innkeeper.)

In an effort to get out of Japan in the aftermath of the earthquakes and tsunami, Denis and his family went on vacation to Vietnam and left behind almost everything except a few suitcases of clothes. With the American ex-pats now mostly gone from Japan it looks like Heidi and the kids will be home for good in Connecticut. Denis may have to return to wrap thing up at work.

This weekend they came back to Greenwood Lake for a mini Mulcahy family reunion at the Waterstone Inn. Saturday we all went to cousin Seana's softball game. For a post game treat the whole family went to Bellvale Creamery for the first ice cream of the season. The view from there is amazing! The ice cream shop overlooks the entire Warwick Valley. Then Aunt Tara kept the kids busy with an Easter egg hunt at the Inn. That night we ordered great food from both the Inn at Long Pond and Murphy's. We can't get enough of Murphy's lobster tails!! So good.

Sunday the kids went fishing (it's spawning season) from our docks and came across a great find, a HUGE turtle shell. Below is a picture, although it doesn't really do it justice. At over 20-inches long the locals say it's one of the largest that they've seen. We've hoping to preserve it and display it in the Inn.

The weather was gorgeous and we truly enjoyed some R&R time with the family.

Summer Planning

Greenwood Lake is gearing up for another great summer season. The planning is in place for the summer concert series, the 4th of July fireworks (probably the best in the Hudson Valley) and flower plantings throughout the Village. Tonight at the American Legion the Doo Wop group Magic Touch will be playing to help raise funds for the fireworks. A local favorite, Magic Touch always draws a great crowd when they play down at the waterfront park. If you haven’t come to Greenwood Lake yet for the free lakefront concerts, put it on the agenda for this year. The schedule should be published soon. We’ll be sure to post it on the Waterstone Inn website when it’s available.