Friday, June 29, 2007

A Week Ago today!!!

This is the place I was at a week ago today. It is called "Mohonk Mountain House". It is at the beginning of the foothills of the Catskills Mountain in New York. Jane made reservations for us to eat lunch there last friday. I cannot tell you in words how very beautiful this place is.
We ate lunch outside on picnic tables overlooking the lake. The motel serves it outside in nice weather and it was delicious.
It was a chilly day outside and the wind was blowing quite strong, there were clouds off and on too.
Across from the lake is a pretty good mountain. At the top of the mountain is a tower.
The motel was pretty but very expensive to stay there. Maybe one day when I win the Lottery.
After lunch I decided to climb up to the top of the mountain were the tower was at. Jane and Mom stayed down at the motel to wait on me. I can't believe I was brave enough to try it, but it really wasn't bad. The trail was very good and had a lot of places to sit and look out at the scenery.




When I got to the top of the mountain the wind was blowing about 50 mph. There was a couple up at the top. I asked them to take my picture to prove that I made it up to the top. And then I took pictures of them with their camera.

And here is a picture of the tower!
After I got back down from the mountain, we all went and looked at the beautiful gardens at Mohonk.


The picture below is of Mom and Jane sitting in the garden area.
Mom and I had such a wonderful trip and Jane was the best hostess!!! She showed us such a wonderful time! I know our trip wouldn't been half as fun or interesting without our friend showing us the sights. She helped me out so much with Mom and we both Love her so much!
Thanks Jane!!!

7 comments:

Mary Timme said...

How neat is that, Beth? What a super great post and pictures!

Janet said...

Wow! You go girl! I would have climbed up there, too. What a view!! Those photos are beautiful but I bet it's even better in person. The gardens look really gorgeous and I'm sure you loved them. How nice that you have such a good friend to be your tour guide.

Lisa Oceandreamer Swifka said...

You really had quite at time... the pictures you took look as though you were in another country. So beautiful! I am so glad you and your Mom enjoyed yourselves and how sweet of Jane to be such a gracious hostess.
XOXO
Love and hugs,
Lisa

Lisa South said...

Wow! It looks like you had an amazing time in New York!

Thanks so much for your nice comment on my blog.

Betzie said...

I enjoyed seeing your photos and reading about your wonderful day.
Good for you for making that climb!!!
It must have been glorious up there!

Annie Jeffries said...

Beautiful gardens and dear friends. The perfect combination.

Rosa said...

Oh Beth, that is simply gorgeous!!87777777777777 (f6yyyyyyyoi344iiti453ti34eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee (from bella!!) I have so much catching up to do!! I'm home though. Let's get together. Call me or I'll call yoou. You better call me--I'm crazy coockoo. xo