I live in the Hudson Valley New York.

I'll take the cold, skiing, snowboarding, tubing, cross country skiing, ice skating, and warm toasty fires with my loving wife and a glass of New York wine anytime over the left coast's mowing lawns at 70 degrees!.

Check out the Hudson Valley Panorama at:
http://www.hvnet.com/panoramas/stormkingroad.htm

Regards,
Al G