Thursday, March 12, 2009

SkyWatch Friday: 3-13


From the porch of the Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, NY. Mohonk, a Victorian style hotel, was built in the 1800s. It was the original location of the United Nations and in it's 140 years has been visited by several US Presidents and is among a favorite resting place of celebrities. It is the hotel in which Stephen King's, "The Shining" was based and was actually written during one of his winter time stays.
My family and I are lucky to live close by, enabling us to make visits to this wonderfully relaxing resort. (to view other photos from Mohonk click the label tab)


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31 comments:

Anonymous said...

It must be nice to sit in one of those chares ...

SaraG said...

That is a great photo!!
Thanks for sharing
Happy SWF

Sylvia K said...

Great shot! What a perfect place to sit and enjoy "your skies" and photograph them for us to enjoy! Beautiful! Happy SWF!

Gemma Wiseman said...

Love how the slatted chairs are lined up in this as if waiting for a performance! Different perspective of the sky!

bobbie said...

I would like so much to have a seat there! Lovely

SandyCarlson said...

I would love to be there! Lovely perspective.

Photo Cache said...

that is a great shot; very relaxing.

Anonymous said...

Looks quite welcoming, all those chairs. Thanks for teaching us a bit of history, too.

Ivanhoe said...

What a place to watch a sky and the ocean from :o)

Maalie said...

A great example of cumulus clouds!

Anonymous said...

Excellent shot. Spooky movie - great place!
Cheers, Klaus

Robin said...

What a lovely spot. I grew up about an hour south, and my parents both grew up just about half an hour further north, if that much.

There's a wonderful singer-songwriter by the name of Kurt Henry who lives not far from you who told me a story about singing one of his songs to Isaac Asimov years ago at the Mohonk Mountain House.

Anonymous said...

What a nice way in which to spend the day!
Beautiful photo!

Guy D said...

Very unique. Great shot of what looks like a great view. Well done.

Have a great weekend!
Guy
Regina In Pictures

Randi said...

Nice view...whit a glass of wine and some music from my mp3!

Carole said...

Great post! And a wonderful photo for Skywatch. Thanks for visiting my blog.

Thoughtfully Blended Hearts said...

What a great photo...it sure would make a spectacular painting...

Anonymous said...

Deliciously to sit there and look at to the clouds.
Great composition!
Beautiful picture.
Gr.
P-TER

Tarolino said...

That is such a perfect picture. The composition is just spot on. The story is very interesting too. Did you n ot feel spooked at night. That film was so creepingly full of horror.

Btw. the middle picture in my blog was the sun not the moon :)

Unknown said...

That looks like a great place to hang out for a while. And the empty chairs make it look inviting and relaxing. :)

david mcmahon said...

Perfection. Great composition.

Rose said...

Can I come sit a spell? This picture is so inviting. Love the view.

Diane AZ said...

Great setting and clouds. Looks like a beautiful painting. Happy Skywatching!

Anonymous said...

What a great post! - A little history, a little pop culture, and a beautifully composed photo!

VALKYRIEN said...

Love the shot - it is different from all the sunsets! I love sunsets - have about 1000 pics of sunsets! But this one is very nice! Would love to sit there with a glass of red wine....

Brad Myers said...

Neat photo and it also sounds like a really cool place.

Jane Hards Photography said...

That really is a wish you were here image.

Light and Voices said...

May I come and sit a spell, have a cup of tea and chat? I love that view! Wonderful post.
Joyce

Barbara said...

Great composition on this shot. Makes one want to sit and just relax for the afternoon. Have a great weekend Smiles B

Annie said...

Wonderful photo! Thank you!

Anonymous said...

Beautifully captured!