First off, let’s get one thing straight. I do love a good weekend brunch in Manhattan.

Few dishes taste more like a happy Sunday than a perfectly-poached egg over an English muffin smothered in hollandaise.  But you know what’s just as delectable? Soaking in a spring day on the rocks of a waterfront park in Westchester, overlooking the Hudson. I went to Ossining’s 5th Annual Earth Day Festival on Saturday, and remembered, not for the first time, why I always say that having a knowledge of the Hudson Valley and living in the city really feels like having the best of both worlds. You can enjoy the outdoorsy-festivals, and still remain in close proximity to a certain mindblowing crab cake-Eggs Benedict in the East Village–the location of which shall remain unnamed– that reminds you why New York City brunch is a thing.

But there’s definitely more out there, and can I just say that this particular festival from the organization, Green Ossining, was awesome. Captain Lawrence Brewery‘s Freshchester on tap, hot dogs grillin,’ and a woman describing the benefits of personal beekeeping while handing out samples of Buckwheat honey. There were also vendors there to educate locals on how to live more sustainably.

I guess you could say it was like having Saturday brunch..

..in a room with a pretty fantastic view.

That’s what I call a Happy Meal.

Tree pose skills seen in photo: courtesy of Integral Yoga Institute New York City.