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My family had planned a weekend escape to Mohonk Mountain House to celebrate my “big” birthday all together this weekend. As it turns out, we all needed an escape from the chaos of the past few weeks. Some might think it daring to go to a resort in the wake of coronavirus, but we ventured anyway to one of our favorite getaway spots.
As soon as our car traveled up the steep hill through New Paltz, New York, we all took a deep breath of fresh air. Serenity. It’s amazing how your body relaxes as your lungs breath in fresh air. Your shoulders drop down as the smell of the fresh wood burning in the fireplace fills the air. Oh, what it must be like to live in a rural area, surrounded by nature all the time. Mohonk was built over 150 years ago so it has the feel of long ago. As you walk down the corridors you feel like you're back in time. It’s a feeling of security. My husband and I found this haven when our three girls were really little. They’ve been rock scrambling here all their lives. Now, they bring husbands, a boyfriend, and our new grand baby with us to share our love of this place. I walked into our room and beautiful flowers were sitting on the fireplace ledge. A surprise from my kids. I walked out onto the tiny balcony, hearing the screech of the wooden screen door and sat in the worn wooden rocker. I looked out over the railing to see the mountain covered with tall pine trees,a meandering river, a wooden gazebo, and stone paths below, just waiting to be explored.
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3/14/2020 02:36:47 pm
It sounds heavenly. I hope you enjoy your little piece of serenity.
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3/14/2020 06:08:38 pm
That last paragraph makes me want to cry. This place does sound like a slice of heaven. You described it so well. I want to ask my husband if he knows about it. He's from a small town called Cambridge NY. Enjoy your time there. You really do have a gem.
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Eva KaplanSea glass, found on beaches, is naturally worn and smooth by tide and time,. As a wife, mother, Bubbe, teacher, reader & life-long learner, and of course, sea glass collector, I aspire to use writing to help me understand myself and the world around me. Archives
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