Summer Picnic at Wave Hill

The Metro North Train hugs the bank of the Hudson River, winding dramatically between the craggy rocks of the Palisades.It is one of the first days of summer, and it is a glorious one – azure blue sky, wispy cottony clouds and cool breezes.I disembark at the Riverdale Station and begin the steep climb away from the station and the river pass stately homes – some which have seen better days –