I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: the Hudson Valley is a culturally rich region to live in. We have historic mansions, a thriving arts scene, and a local food movement that shows no sign of stopping. Everywhere you turn, there’s another piece of history in the form of a castle-cum-hotel or an old trestle refurbished and open to the public. 

The cultural appeal doesn’t stop once you head further east. Just over the Massachusetts border is the Berkshires town of Stockbridge, where beloved artist Norman Rockwell spent much of his life. We visited the Norman Rockwell Museum last week (my second time, Andy’s first) and seeing his paintings and illustrations up close was such a treat.  Continue Reading…