A Castle in the Sky

Our trip to Africa last year was cancelled because of "political problems" in that part of the world. We figured if we were lucky enough to land at the local airport, we may not be lucky enough to get back out, so we erred on the side of safety. Maybe some day we will return and enjoy that part of the world, where wildlife is the norm, instead of the exception.

But on a similar vein;

Marilyn and I visit relatives and friends near New York City several times a year, and when we're lucky, we spend a few days at this resort before driving back to West Virginia. This place, near New Paltz, is about the most comfortable place I've ever been on the face of the earth.

My first impression of this majestic "castle" beside a small lake, was of a luxurious European Spa, set in the mountains of France or perhaps Romania. But this place isn't in Europe....

The accommodations here can vary from "traditional" to "luxurious" and there's a "wonderful" indoor pool warmed by geo-thermal heating. The hosts here have gone to extraordinary lengths to make everything have the "feel" of nature in it....and that's what I like the most about the "Mohonk Mountain House".