Patrice Estess's (pbappraisals) Blog

I was travelling home from a job last week and was so awestruck by the view as I came over Minnewaska Mountain that I stopped and snapped these photos.  We are beyond peak with the leaves now but th sun was reflecting off the mountains in such a way that it was absolutely breathtaking.  I can say...

The Horse Trials that are held at Fitch's Corner in Millbrook, New York are not only a great event, they are top notch...we are very fortunate to have such wonderful horse events in our area.  This event and the Millbrook horse trials (another post) are some of the best in the Northeast.  if you...

I made this up the other evening and it turned out great... I made an egg and milk wash, dipped chicken strips in the wash and then coated with a mixture of seasoned bread crumbs and dry Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing (I bought it at Sam's Club)  I fried the chicken strips in canola oil. I then mad...

This was probably one of the funniest emails I have ever gotten and so I had to share it.  I hope I don't offend anyone but it was just way too accurate for my 40 something year old bones...let me know which ones are your favorites or...if you can't relate to them, let me know that, I guess :-( ...

I downloaded this poster from the website.  What fun this will be.  I am hoping to make the concert tomorrow evening.  I'm afraid that I could not find admission prices to include in this post except for Sunday's Freedom Fest will be $25.  Maybe the other events are free, not sure!!  Anyway, loo...

I just received this in an email.  I had no idea that storm was so vicious. GOVERNOR PATERSON URGES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DECLARE 23 NEW YORK COUNTIES AGRICULTURAL DISASTER AREASDeclaration Would Pave Way for Low-Interest Emergency Loans from USDA Farm Service AgencyNew York Farmers Suffer Devast...

I grew up here for most of my life and am hoping to be back some day soon... First, some statistics:Population (year 2000): 1,173   Median resident age:   42.9 years New York median age:   35.9 years Zip codes: 12484. Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,900 (it was $39,271 in 2000) Sto...

I thought this was pretty cool...check it out Under the Brooklyn Bridge 'Waterfalls' art installation is pictured at the Brooklyn Bridge over the East River in New York. The public art display, an exhibition of four large scale waterfalls by artist Olafur Eliasson called 'The New York City Waterf...

I was looking for something different to do with my stepchildren this weekend and came across a great calendar.  There are so many things to do this weekend, hard to pick!!  I will report on what we choose after the weekend... Here is what is going on in Ulster County, New York this weekend... Ju...

Please check out these websites... http://www.rescueeverydog.org:80/pitbull_breed.html  http://www.realpitbull.com/temperament.html Please read...as much as i adore this breed, I really enjoy having multiple dogs so, as I stated in my last blog, I gave up my two rescue pit puppies to a home that ...