It isn’t just a series of
rolling hills that is coincidentally situated between New York City and the
Adirondack Mountains. It is a worthy destination of its own!
Venture off the New York
State Thruway at Exit 17 approximately one hour north of New York City at
Newburgh, New York, and enter a timeless sanctuary of serenity—packed with
options of activities representing a simpler, more peaceful era. The vicinity
offers tours of West Point, comfortable Bed & Breakfasts, multiple antique
market locations, galleries featuring fine art, sculptures, photography,
handmade jewelry, pottery and blown glass. There are concerts, crafts fairs, festivals,
historic mansion tours, castles, villas, inns, a renowned culinary institute,
horse shows, fabulous restaurants, tea rooms, museums, the New York Renaissance
Faire, hiking, horseback riding and the best shining gem of all—the picturesque
Hudson River. Plant a little smooch on the lips of your darlin’ as you saunter,
hand in hand, along the romantic riverfront.
Not only is the visitor able
to choose from a variety of restaurant venues spaced along the spectacular
riverfront, but they can also hop aboard a tour boat that will guide them on a
narrative historical journey as they navigate the waters of the mighty Hudson.
While there are numerous choices, Hubby and I ventured over to The River Rose
during a recent visit. This is an authentic New Orleans paddle wheeler that
holds 150 passengers plus an affable crew. We spent some time chatting with
Captain John “Duke” Panzela—truly a fascinating character. I’d certainly like
to be writing his life story! An entertaining, informative, reasonably priced
two hour tour on a pristine, sun-soaked day was a perfect (oops, Never Say
Perfect…the name of one of my novels…) and memorable afternoon along the
Hudson. Check out http://www.riverrosecruises.com.
Dinner at elegant Torches on
the riverfront was the epitome of a lovely dining experience and served as a
delicious glaze on top of a special day to cherish. Torches serves “Eclectic
American Cuisine” and boasts a 6,000 gallon aquarium for diners to ogle.See http://www.torchesonthehudson.com.
For additional information
about the Hudson Valley region, visit http://www.experiencethehudsonvalley.com,
and plan to take that detour off the hectic NYS Thruway by taking Exit 17. You
may just be glad you did!
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| Sipping an afternoon iced tea along the riverfront |
Hope to see you again soon!
Mary Anne Benedetto
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