Wanderlust in the Hudson Valley: A Mother-Daughter Adventure
May 27, 2025
As our children grow into adults with lives of their own, it becomes increasingly difficult to find quality time together. So, when my daughter Joy and I discovered we each had a free weekend, we seized the opportunity to spend time together. Already afflicted with a serious case of wanderlust, I was thrilled to share an adventure with her in New York’s Hudson River Valley.
The two-hour drive from Joy’s home in Philadelphia flew by as we chatted nonstop, catching up on life and laughing at old memories. We arrived in Nyack, New York, just in time for dinner. Our home base was a quaint bed and breakfast perched high above town. With its winding streets and hills, Nyack reminded me of a smaller, quieter version of Pittsburgh.
That evening, the streets were alive with diners, music, and a gentle river breeze. After stretching our legs with a walk along the Hudson, we settled into a lively spot called Prohibition River for dinner. The energy was infectious, the food delicious, and the company, of course, just perfect.
To set the stage for our next day’s outing to Sleepy Hollow, we returned to our room and watched Sleepy Hollow, the 1999 Tim Burton film starring Johnny Depp. While it took many creative liberties with Washington Irving’s famous story, it offered just the right amount of spooky anticipation.
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