Owlwoman, I'm amazed at how much our cultural tastes and favorites coincide!

Thanks Howard, my reasoning, why pay the big taxes if you don't enjoy what this area has to offer :)

Right!!!!
One of the great things about living in southern Westchester is that we have the best of both worlds--30 miles from NYC and within a 60 to 90-minute drive of so very many beautiful and/or historical and/or cultural venues in the Hudson valley!