FIIIINNNNALLLLLLY, after ten years of putting it on my to-do-list for Fall, we made a trip to Storm King! And it was absolutely picturesque, glorious, beautiful, and enjoyable. Yes yes yes, our kids whined a little too much, and there are things we could have done differently, but overall, it was the perfect weekend activity….and we can’t wait to go back again!
![Like person, like sculpture.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2016-10-16-at-7.07.10-AM.png)
Like person, like sculpture.
![A big bell sculpture.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2016-10-16-at-7.07.29-AM.png)
A big bell sculpture.
![A huge swing.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2016-10-16-at-7.07.52-AM.png)
A huge swing.
What is Storm King? A huge outside art center / sculpture garden located in the lower Hudson Valley of New York. 500-acres of gorgeous fields, hills, and woodlands with more than 100 sculptures.
![Yes, there was a lot of carrying around for the little one (she wasn't in tip top shape with a cold -- and yes, excuses excuses).](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2016-10-16-at-7.08.06-AM.png)
Yes, there was a lot of carrying around of the little one (she wasn’t in tip top shape with a cold — and yes, excuses excuses).
![A giant ruler. From afar, it looked tiny, until you climbed up the hill and realized it was almost as big as us.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2016-10-16-at-7.08.22-AM.png)
A giant ruler. From afar, it looked tiny, until you climbed up the hill and realized it was almost as big as us.
![A picnic, sans wine, sans blanket, sans dessert. But hey -- we had berries, chicken nuggets, and mini pizzas.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2016-10-16-at-7.08.37-AM.png)
A picnic, sans wine, sans blanket, sans dessert. But hey — we had berries, chicken nuggets, and mini pizzas.
Next time we visit, we plan to go with friends, bring a more substantial picnic and blanket, and balls/toys. We stayed there for 2 hours and only saw a fraction of the property. We could have easily stayed there all day, had it not been for our sick little Toosh.
![Yes, basically rolling hills. And beautiful, indeed. The leaves were changing and it was story-picture-perfect weather and beauty.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2016-10-16-at-7.09.12-AM.png)
Beautiful rolling hills. The leaves were changing and we had picture-perfect weather.
![A rare family shot. I'll take it.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2016-10-16-at-7.09.23-AM-1024x772.png)
A rare family shot. I’ll take it.
![Us.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2016-10-16-at-7.09.33-AM.png)
Us.
![Art.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2016-10-16-at-7.09.39-AM.png)
Art.
![Scale of the art.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2016-10-16-at-7.06.00-AM.png)
Scale.
![Leaves changing.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2016-10-16-at-7.06.10-AM.png)
Leaves changing.
Great trip, especially this time of year. Happy Fall!
I’ve always wanted to visit Storm King! I think you and your family definitely chose the right time of year to go – the crinkling red and orange leaves look beautiful in that setting. XX
My sister went this weekend! I heard it was beautiful.