Worth the Wait   Proving the adage that good things take time, Tim and Mary Cleary toiled for eight years before moving into their Ulster County log cabin   by Anitra Brown • photographs by ...

Adventures in Decorating   The Cornwall home of TV executive Liz Nealon demonstrates her flair for bold colors and shows off the artwork collected on her worldwide travels    by Mary Forsell • photographs by ...

Sharing the Healing Touch   In addition to aiding the sick, dermatologist Marie-Louise Johnson  and family practitioner David Mesches have created training programs for other doctors that have vastly enriched the quality of health care ...

Comforting on All Fronts    Casual surroundings and hearty bistro fare at Friends & Family II Hillside Restaurant in Accord   By Susan Dohnem   Many years ago, when I was young and just this ...

International Affairs   Three men in a culinary ménage à trois combine the cuisines of many nations and arrive at world peace on one plate       By Jorge S. Arango   When I moved to ...

Picture Perfect   Beneath half a ton of stucco, Peter Leue and Nancy Burton discovered ¡ª and then lovingly restored ¡ª a Gothic Revival gem in Albany   by Ann Morrow photographs by Randall  Perry ...

Hospital Update: Bigger and Better   Once, Valley residents had to travel to New York City to obtain top-notch health care. No longer. Now, our own region is a medical marvel, with local hospitals forging ...