Much of spring was spent touring the beauties of the Hudson River Valley with the Attingham Trust…36 houses in 10 days meant I could barely breath! But a favorite (and there was more than one I confess), was Montgomery Place with its Classic Revival charms and passionate views of the Catskills. I mention it primarily because it’s open to the public and being only an hour outside of Manhattan, it is well worth a little drive with picnic basket in the boot (or the trunk I suppose but that doesn’t sound very romantic does it?)

Don’t I LOOK pleased!!