"Breakneck Ridge is a mountain along the Hudson River between Beacon and Cold Spring, New York"... A mountain. I so did not read that fineprint before going hiking this weekend. Me. Going up a mountain. As you do. You know, just a typical Saturday morning in upstate New York.
The climb was worth it - even if it was uphill for an hour straight (!) - the view was amazing. It felt like I was sitting on top of the world, surrounded by hills covered in green, with the river stretching on as far as the eye could see and the road a silky grey ribbon winding along its shore.
After the climb we hiked through shady forests, alongside little streams and along the top of rocky plateaus for another few hours. We found a pebbly little beach at the end and snoozed in the shade to the sound of water lapping at the shore. Lying down was absolutely blissful!
From New York, with love xox
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I have never been to Breakneck Ridge but I remember the Hudson looking like this. I compare every river to the good old Swan and the Hudson is very different!
I remember being amazed at how much bush there was once we left Manhattan Island. It was 2001 but that's how I remember it!
Looks like you had a great outdoorsy day. x
Thanks to you and your fearless climb up the mountain, we get to rhapsodize over the picturesque views. How is possible that that shade of green is not painted! Its surreal!
Hudson river scenery looks so great.
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I'm just amazed that there are mountainous areas and parks like this in New York. In my mind, NY means NYC, a concrete jungle. The things I've learned from your blog!
I love getting out of the city sometimes. The photos look beautiful and its sunny! Melbourne is not :( x
Wow! Stunning photos!!
I don't think there's anything quite like escaping the 'real world' for a day and going off to get back to nature. Just having you, the fresh air and adventures ahead of you. I still get shocked seeing how much differences are in NY. One minute theres beautiful pics of you on the streets of NY and the next your climbing mountains and in amongst hundreds of trees. It really is like reading a fairytale from a book - hope you enjoyed the 'break' xx
We went there too!!! Isn't it gorgeous?! You took way better photos than we did. One of these days, us girls need to get together!
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How fabulous! Reminds me of my hikes up on Bear Mountain. I always feel so sporty. LOL :) xoxo
Such gorgeous photos! Really captures the beauty of the place.
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This looks like such a beautiful hike, I'm hoping to get something similar in this weekend in VA! You should frame that moss picture, its the epitome of lush serenity!
beautful!! xoxo
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OMGGGG so amazing pics:)The natue is stunning there. I thank you for sweet words on my blog and it must have been awesome growing up with horses. I want to begin a riding course..maybe in the fall:) Horses are beautiful, especially the white ones.
Have an awesome weekend dear.
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What a beautiful place!!! Have a nice one!!!
It must have been great to hike and clear your head. Also the view looks gorgeus and I admire you for going hiking in the first place ;)
Looks absolutely gorgeous. Well done for climbing uphill for over an hour, looks like it was worth the while!
I assume that you lived?! HAHA!! It looks like it was an awesome outing! Glad to see the beautiful pictures-as always!
gorgeous images.
So beautiful. Did you pick the fruit you're holding along the way? We did a climb in Fiji, and all the way through I was constantly eating fruit we picked along the way. The views are just stunning!
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