We took a day-venture there the first summer we were together and totally fell in love with the place. I even imagined us getting married there!
We took my parents there almost two years ago right before Dan and I got engaged. It was just as lovely in the fall.
Our first winter as an engaged couple we took an overnight trip and saw SPARKLE Night of 10,000 lights on the grounds and spent an enchanted evening in the town nearby. We hadn't been back since.
On our fall bucket list this year we decided to return to see the fall leaves in the Hudson Valley and we brought Terri Mom and Allen Dad along so they could experience it as well.
Getting to Boscobel is a bit of a trip. We take the subway into Grand Central station and purchase Metro North tickets on the Hudson Line. We enjoy a lovely train ride upstate to Cold Springs, a little over an hour out of the city. As soon as the train leaves the Bronx it's like you're in another world. Trees, nature, and cute quaint towns dot along the wide and gorgeous Hudson River. The town of Cold Springs is darling as well with its antique stores, bed and breakfasts, boutique shops, and restaurants.
On this visit we ate lunch at a nice Italian restaurant and then explored some of the shops on Main Street. There is usually a trolley that takes visitors to Boscobel but we were told it wasn't operating so we got a car service to take us up the road.
Even though it is mid-October, because the weather has stayed so warm (woot!), the leaves were only just starting to turn but it was still beautiful.
The weather on Monday was hot and the sun was so bright that it made taking pictures difficult so these are a little dark. Sorry.
There is an exhibit, gift shop, trails, and house tour but we just strolled around the grounds taking in the views.
The trolley we thought wasn't coming in fact came by while we waited for car service. We hopped on hoping to catch the next train out of town. The trolley went rogue and ended up driving 30 minutes into the state park to "pick-up" hikers!!! We had no clue that was happening and when we stopped no one boarded the trolley. So bizarre but since we missed the train we just decided to enjoy the fall scenery. By the time we made it back into town it was time to catch the next train so we ran out of time to grab ice cream and show Terri Mom and Allen Dad the waterfront. Oh well. Next time.
We arrived back in Bay Ridge by 7 pm and we were all exhausted. Dan and I tag teamed to make chili and salad for dinner and we went to bed early (for us). It was a great visit and another item off our fall bucket list.
One of these days Dan and I will have to actually take the tour that goes inside the house at Boscobel. We just can't imagine anything could compete with the view outside.
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