Heading east on Route 23 from the Taconic through Hillsdale towards Great Barrington is a well-worn path for many visitors to the Berkshires.  Nowadays, though,  the traffic goes both ways, or stops before it gets there, as Hillsdale has become a destination that Berkshire residents and urban visitors alike are increasingly drawn to.
The formerly sleepy farming town is now a second-home magnet with a vibrant artistic and commercial culture in which part-timers are as invested as year-rounders.  At this writing, in early August, most Hillsdale restaurants and stores are...
