Jun 26 2007
whole lotta nothin’
I’ve been in and out of New York lately–Philly, Delaware–and then away on a business trip during the week last week. And I’ve barely been knitting. But happily that business trip (a workshop retreat) was in a gorgeous place. The Mohonk Mountainhouse in Mohonk, NY, was like something out of either The Shining or Dirty Dancing. I know those two movies aren’t usually confused, but believe me.
In between sessions one day, the group of us got in rowboats and floated around the lake. In my one free hour on the last full day, I bolted to the top of a mountain. It was amazing.
Edited to add: Did I neglect to say that I want to go back here IMMEDIATELY and even LIVE HERE and I encourage you all go splurge on a stay ASAP? GO. I was eyeing the girls working the boat docks, thinking, “how much you think they make in a year?” Something came over me here, and I was totally at peace. I hope it has such an effect on everyone. (Note: I do not get kickbacks from this place. But if they wanted to comp me a weekend, I would not refuse! Hi, Mohonk People? Let me back in!)
lovely photos! i was wondering where you had disappeared to. while you were MIA i started a blog. please check it out if you have an extra moment. thanks!
I just had my honeymoon (in May) at Mohonk Mt. House. I just LOVE it up there!
Gorgeous! How refreshing.
That looks like a perfect place to sit outside and knit!
The lake looks so cold and fresh.
I was at Mohonk in April for a conference. Beautiful place and I was surprised at how good the food was!
The lake looks beautiful…but the house does look kinda scary so I can see how you’d use The Shining and Dirty Dancing as examples of location…lol
That looks like a whole lotta something, if you ask me. It is a good thing that a full life is keeping you from knitting. It’s not like your fingers are broken or something! You’re out and about, enjoying life!
Um, but now, get knitting, girl!
How gorgeous! I need a vacation…
what a beautiful place - did you know “The Road To Wellville” was filmed there?
Beautiful!
Isn’t it purty? My brother-in-law and his wife were married there.
So pretty and peaceful looking. *sigh* I have been craving mountains lately. Thanks for sharing those pictures!
That looks absolutely heavenly! I hope you came back recharged despite this being a business retreat.
Awesome pictures! Too bad you didn’t have more time to explore!
That is beautiful - I’m picturing you in keds and rolled up jean shorts learning the marimba!
Wow, Mohonk is just breathtaking! And how cool that work sent you there!
That looks stunning!! What great views - love how you combined The Shining and Dirty Dancing together - what a strange film that would make.
Looks like a refreshing mountain retreat for sure, aren’t you glad you were there w/o knitting instead of a dingy, urban location w/ knitting?
Gorgeous! I didn’t know places like that still existed.
I have got to go there! I sent Peter a link to the hotel and he’s trying very hard to find an excuse for us to get up there!
Marty and I have been getting city fever and that place looks like the perfect getaway! How lovely! :)
I’ve wanted to go to this for the longest time - maybe its time for a quick getaway!
*sigh* Sights of home. I grew up right near Mohonk and I’ve seriously been thinking that if I ever bite the bullet and decide to go get myself hitched, I’d probably want to do it there (providing I could afford it). Glad you had such a great time. That’s an area that would definitely be great for a summer/weekend place, but after a while you probably wouldn’t want to live there full time.
Oh, I love lakes. There *is* a total sense of peace there. i spent a lot of my childhood going to Lake George in the Adirondaks and it gave me the same sense of peace that you describe.
Right now? Right now the water in those pictures is making me drool. it’s unbearably hot and still in philly right now. sigh…
So beautiful! And haunted by the ghosts of Baby and Johnny (I’m ignoring The Shining). What more could you ask for? *Sighs, and packs for this weekend’s conference at some faceless hotel in the Chicago suburbs.*
my intern and his wife went there for their “babymoon.” they insist that babymoons are an actual thing and that they are as widespread as honeymoons, but i’m not buying it. anyway, they were talking about it for about a month and i’ve been jealous ever since.
Wow. That is breathtakingly beautiful. Thanks for sharing the love (and the pics).
I’m glad you had such a great time — hooray! There could be worse things than quitting the rat race and working on a boat dock for a year. I bet the cost of living is lower! You could just have your low-stress job and then live cheaply knitting and bolting up mountains and stuff.
I am seriously jealous. That place looks AMAZING. I have been drooling over their website. Someday, when I win the lottery, I will have to go there!
I’ve heard about that place before but never realized how amazing the views are. I’ll have to check it out.
I once saw this place on an episode of “Great Hotels” on the travel channel. Looks like an excellent vacation spot.
My Firm once had their summer retreat there. No one wanted to leave! I spent the afternoon reading on the porch in the sun. It was beautiful and wonderful. I’m trying to convince the husband we should go and spend some time there. :)
Wow. That’s spectacular!
what a beautifully charming place.