Couples’ Romantic Getaway: February

Natalie’s unique, recognizable voice summons emotion through layers of Alt-Soul, Indie, Pop, and World Music. Along with her band, she has played beloved NYC venues as Rockwood Music Hall and The Iridium, highlights of her artistic debut have been opening for Allen Stone, and Soul singer/songwriter Mutlu, opening for Charlie Hunter and touring with The Latin Dead, all in her Hudson Valley backyard. Raised in New York’s scenic Hudson Valley area for most of her life, she draws much of her inspiration not only from her own personal experiences but from nature, from food, and from the mélange of different kinds of music she loves and grew up listening to. Grammy winner Michael League of Snarky Puppy, who produced her debut EP “01,” has said, “My favorite musicians are those who have their own sound-the ones you recognize the instant you hear them. This is how I felt when I first heard Natalie. She creates a vibe from the first note, and holds you until the last one…”

Tweed Roosevelt, the CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Association and a great-grandson of Theodore Roosevelt, has been involved with the TRA for over a quarter of a century, serving as Trustee, as a member of the Executive Committee, and as President. Over the years, Mr. Roosevelt has done much to further the memory and ideals of Theodore Roosevelt. He has lectured and taught about TR at numerous institutions and schools around the world, including Harvard, Marshall, and Santa Clara Universities, ranging from single lectures to a 20-hour course that involved as guest speakers most of the well-known historians of TR. He has also lectured on a wide range of other subjects, including conservation and the environment, hunting, politics, literature, history, mathematics, Japanese-American relations, and exploration, and has retraced many of TR’s adventures in the American West, Africa, and the Amazon. He has appeared on numerous television documentaries and radio programs and was awarded the prestigious Telly Award for his public service announcement on Presidential log cabins.

Twenty two years ago, James and Michelle Walsh combined their shared excitement for the restaurant business and opened Mudd Puddle Café in New Paltz, NY. Fresh roasted coffee, hand crafted food, and a warm community space has been the focus since day one. In 2014, they expanded their passion for fine crafted beverages by opening Yard Owl Brewery in Gardiner, NY. Here, James brews Belgian inspired beers which can be tasted and bought at their restaurant Mudd Puddle Cafe’ in New Paltz.

Sevan is the Owner and Operator of Wired Gallery which was founded in May 2012 with the mission to show works by Mid-Hudson Valley Artists. Located at 11 Mohonk Road in High Falls, New York, and open Saturdays and Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Wired Gallery was named “one of Ulster County’s most high-profile, prolific sources of quality art exhibitions” by Almanac Weekly.

Lana has led thousands of students in becoming stronger and healthier since 2009, after a 200-hr Yoga to the People teacher training in NYC. The evolution of her yoga practice has taken her on and above her mat, indoors and outdoors, around the world, and has made her the vibrant and joyful person that she is today. Lana is committed to coaching, training, and supporting students on their journey of self-empowerment, body positivity, and motivation! She is certified in Vinyasa yoga, AcroYogaⓇ, Hot Yoga and Restorative Yoga. She also teaches Aerial Silks and is a Thai yoga bodywork practitioner with a Bachelor’s of Science in Music. Lana has over 500 hours of training and 5,000+ hours of teaching experience.

Tweed Roosevelt, great-grandson of Theodore Roosevelt, is the Chairman of the Roosevelt School at Long Island University and a University Professor at LIU.  He is Past President of the Theodore Roosevelt Association with which he has been involved for over a quarter of a century, serving as Trustee, as a member of the Executive Committee, and as President. After graduation from Harvard, Mr. Roosevelt served for two years as a VISTA volunteer in Harlem, Bedford Stuyvesant, and the Lower East Side of New York City and went on to NYC’s Human Resources Administration.  He subsequently earned his MBA and then taught for two years at Columbia University.  A long career in management consulting and finance culminated in his becoming Chairman of Roosevelt China Investments, which, among other businesses, owned and operated the House of Roosevelt on Shanghai’s Bund. Over the years, Mr. Roosevelt has done much to further the memory and ideals of Theodore Roosevelt.  He has lectured and taught about TR at numerous institutions and schools around the world, including Harvard, Long Island University, Marshall, and Santa Clara Universities, ranging from single lectures to a 20-hour course that involved as guest speakers most of the well-known historians of TR.  He has also lectured on a wide range of other subjects, including conservation and the environment, hunting, politics, literature, history, mathematics, Japanese-American relations, and exploration, and has retraced many of TR’s adventures in the American West, Africa, and the Amazon.  He has appeared on numerous television documentaries and radio programs and was awarded the prestigious Telly Award for his public service announcement on Presidential log cabins. Mr. Roosevelt has two children and one granddaughter and lives on Martha’s Vineyard