Part of the fun of living near Dutchess County of NY and the Berkshires of MA (and the Northwest Corner of CT which I've asked most of Great Barrington MA in the USA, and surrounding towns to consider as their adopted neighbor or sister area) is discovering what all those cool people are up to...and some are a little on the amazing and exotic side going the distance toward the Taj Mahal (well, India to do yoga and connect with cool cultures for instance.)
Some folks from garden clubs tend to wander where their hearts desire as well and give slide shows, as do many who travel and are 'ready