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Tuesday, July 14. 2009

The Four Horseshoes, plus Bedford, NY

Nice pub to stop by after a morning riding over hill and dale. h/t, Theo. I wish we had their like here. Nice trimming of the thatch on top.



The only place I know of around here where you can tie your horse up and go in for breakfast or lunch is The Bedford Post in the prosperous horsey village of Bedford, NY. The area has linking riding trails everywhere. You can ride for many hours because the trail system has rights of way through both public and private lands.


Bedford was originally part of CT. Somehow, it got away. Given their property taxes, their Westchester County taxes, and their NYS taxes, I'll bet they regret it now. Here's the Bedford Post Inn and restaurants (good for breakfast, too expensive for dinner):



In the USA, Bedford passes as fairly antique -


Posted by The Barrister in Our Essays, The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 05:30 | Comments (4) | Trackbacks (0)

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Lots of places hereabouts where you can tie up a horse outside the restaurant or store or both. Of course, usually there's a buggy attached to the horse, but not always. Some of the Amish young bucks ride in alone on their horse, but usually they are more sociable and come in groups.
#1 Dan D on 2009-07-14 11:58 (Reply)
Bedford is my home town.

Beautiful place and a stones throw from the water in Greenwich, Ct.. Too bad the populus isn't as quaint and friendly as the surroundings.

Higher taxes = Less tolerance for others and their activities.

Don't try riding your bike on those same trails...equines only!
#2 garrett on 2009-07-14 12:07 (Reply)
Cool. Almost every time we feature a town, some reader tell us it's their home town.
#2.1 bd on 2009-07-14 13:48 (Reply)
Even by English standards thats a pretty old place,granted I do have my morning coffee in a 13th century building and my local wine shop is in a Roman cellar but all in all a good looking place.
#3 thud (Link) on 2009-07-14 16:56 (Reply)

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