Images from Lake Tear in the Clouds to New York Harbor

A stunning photographic journey along the historic and celebrated waters of the Hudson River and the surrounding valley region
. The Hudson River region is so visually breathtaking that it inspired an art movement. Bursting with historical, cultural, and natural abundance, it has captured the imagination and the hearts of generations of writers, artists, and adventurers and has been home to many of New York's elite. Now Hardie Truesdale, a photographer and resident of New Paltz, NY, and Joanne Michaels, author of several Hudson Valley guides, have teamed up to capture the beauty and the passion of this great region.

More than 100 full color photos lavishly display the varied terrain from the sheer, abrupt cliffs of the Shawangunk range to the quiet, tidal backwaters along the river and the serene mystique of the fertile countryside. From ice climbing to bucolic vistas, there is something here for every set of eyes. Photos are gracefully complemented with rich text from one of the region's most experienced and dedicated travel writers.

“This book will not only affirm the loyalty of longtime Hudson Valley advocates, but will spawn a whole new constituency of river defenders. They too will come to understand that the way forward is not to repeat the mistakes of the past but to preserve that which makes the Hudson Valley unique and economically sustainable: its rich history and natural splendor. For their role in helping enlist new recruits to the Hudson River cause, Michaels and Truesdale will take their place among the heroes of the Hudson.”
—Riverkeeper Alex Matthiessen, from the Introduction

"Hudson River Journey is a visually enchanting and well interpreted tour of our valley that serves as a fitting tribute to the landscapes that define this region."
—Congressman Maurice Hinchey

"Joanne Michaels knows what she is talking about when it comes to the Hudson Valley."
—John Heard

$29.95 (Can. $45.00)
0-88150-594-3
October 2003
10.5 x 8.75, 96 pages, hardcover, 100 color photographs