Anyone who has ever lived in New York knows that the city can get overwhelming pretty quickly. This is the exact reason why those New Yorkers who are fortunate enough to maintain dual residences, have a country home where they escape to every weekend in order to preserve their sanity. Some people prefer posh towns like the Hamptons, where they’re close to the beach and can still experience the New York social scene. Others, like myself, prefer a more laid back environment…such as the Hudson Valley or the Catskill region where “the scene” is nonexistent and you can just relax …