The "North" River


  The "North" River 
  Originally uploaded by fredwilson.

The Hudson River is also known as the North River (as opposed to the East River and the Delaware which was the South River). It runs 315 miles from Lake Tear of the Clouds in the Adirondacks and into the ocean at New York Harbor.

I’ve moved a lot in my 46 years, but one constant has been the Hudson River. I was born in a hospital that overlooked the Hudson in West Point NY. My bedroom in my teenage years (after we moved back to West Point) looked out over the Hudson and in the winter when the trees were bare, I could stare out the window and watch the boats go up and down the river.

Maybe that’s why I love riding up the Hudson River Park. I guess I just have a thing for the North River. And it shows no signs of abating.

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Comments (Archived):

  1. michelle

    Any time you miss the river, Fred, you’re welcome to visit the exciting metropolis that is Peekskill! We even have a great local coffee house.

  2. Johnny LeHane

    I moved back to the Hudson Valley where I grew up (Dutchess County) after being in DC and VA for 17 years for college and my early career. I can’t think of a better place to be, especially at this time of year. The seasons always change just when you are sick of the weather.