MOHONK Lake, N.Y.

The Testimonial Gateway still proudly stands at the entrance to what was once the stage route to Mohonk Mountain House. Mohonk is the last of the great 19th Century resort hotels of its kind. Nestled in the Shawangunk Mountains of Upstate New York the Mountain House is still going strong after 130 years.

A plaque at the gate's base reads, "Erected by their guests to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the wedding of Albert Keith Smiley and Eliza Phelps Smiley, the founders of Mohonk, 1857-July 8-1907. Quare Monumentum Circumspice" (to seek their monument, look about).



Antique postcards of Monhonk Mountain House, N.Y.

Postcard Friendship Friday

Marie Reed hosts Postcard Friendship Friday. A wonderful, fun meme of antique, vintage postcards. This card is a greeting card send to me not too long ago.

This is the back of the card.



Go on over to Marie Reed's blog Cpaphil Vintage Postcards and comment and visit other posters.

Summer Stock Sunday

The local baseball field is quiet, now, but will be noisy and jumpin' in a few hours. Summer is the time for baseball where parents get crazy watching their little boys and girls knock the socks off the competition.
Robin does our baseball field look likeyour baseball field?

Go over to Robin's Around the Island to see other participants.

SOOC SUNDAY

Do you ever take a photo that you love; it comes out so well, (straight from the camera), that you're not tempted to do anything with it. It's wonderful and you want to share it. I've decided to start a new meme - Straight Out Of the Camera Sunday. I'll host it at Murrieta 365 each Sunday. So put your thinking cap on, scroll through your files and decide what to post. The subject is open, no weekly theme, just have fun.

What are the rules? On any Sunday you can post any photo you like (it must be one of your own) that hasn’t been tweaked or altered in any way (cropping is OK).
In other words Straight Out Of the Camera.

Also, please link back to Murrieta365. Okay Jan, I've done it. Here's my shot for this Sunday!

:)

Postcard Friendly Friday

I found a postcard of a place we used to go when we were young marrieds. It was called MOHONK MOUNTAIN HOUSE. Located in New Palz, N.Y.

It looks the same today as it did when we vacationed there. And as it did when Teddy Roosevelt vacationed there. It is open year round, summer and winter.

Summer Stock Sunday

Robin hosts this hot, summery meme!



To swim, not to swim, or just be very, very careful...



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SOOC SUNDAY

Jan hosts Straight Out of the Camera Sunday.

When I asked if I could take a quick shot the fella said sure.

Looking at the Sky on Friday and Shadow Shot Sunday

This photo will work for both Looking at the Sky on Friday and Shadow Shot Sunday won't it?

A big fat bunch of purple pansies!

Go on over to Tisha's Crazy Working Mom and take a look at her participants.

And

for Shadow Shot Sunday at Hey Harriet's.

My World Tuesday

When you cross the Whitestone Bridge which connects Queens, N.Y. and the Bronx, everybody looks out to the West cuz that's where the New York skyline can be seen.

But today I decided to look out East toward the Throgs Neck Bridge and the Long island Sound and I took a couple of pictures:

Looking out toward City Island


Apartment developments in Throgs Neck


St. Raymond's Cemetery

Thanks to the My World Team:

Klaus | Sandy | Ivar | Wren | Fishing Guy | Louise

SOOC Sunday

Jan hosts the Straight Out of the Camera Sunday meme.

World War I soldier memorial.

Corporal Robert L. Kellner died at age 24 years of age.

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My World Tuesday

Not much success today for our fisherman. Flushing Bay across from LaGuardia Airport, Queens, N.Y.

Thanks to the My World Team:

Klaus | Sandy | Ivar | Wren | Fishing Guy | Louise

Summer Stock Sunday

Robin hosts this hot, summery meme!

This is how we spent the 4th of July:



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SOOC Sunday

Jan, this is a shot of my SIL's community.
This is just one example of the lovely flower arrangements in front of the houses.

Jan at Murrieta 365 is the host of the SOOC (Straight Out of the Camera) Sunday meme.

Go over and visit her blog for other participants.