I was born and raised in the Hudson Valley. After years away from the area - in the city for college, a stint on the West Coast during the first dot-com boom and bust, back to Brooklyn where I opened 2 retail businesses in a then up-and-coming Williamsburg - I rediscovered the unique beauty of the area. We bought our home here over 20 years ago and my husband and kids and I have lived here full-time for over 15 years. Once we made the move to liv...