Important Notes:
- You MUST be a CAP member to attend this (or any) field trip. Membership is only $8 per year. One of the main functions of CAP is field trips.
- You MUST make your own reservation. You will need to call Mohonk Dining Reservations at 845-256-2056 and provide them with your credit card number, asking to be added to the Cuchara party”. Please email me, Lisa Cuchara, photographer67@comcast.net after you have called in your reservation.
For the handout please view here: http://capinct.org/Events.aspx
The Mohonk Mountain House, a 2,200-acre resort, is a nineteenth-century, Victorian-style castle, towering over a sparkling “lake in the sky,” featuring 251 spacious rooms of varying styles set in the heart of a natural preserve in the Hudson Valley. The Mohonk Mountain House is a about 90miles from Hamden CT (Rt 84 to I-87, exit 18 to New Paltz, 2 miles thru town and then 4 miles up the mountain).
The entire Shawangunk region was awarded the distinction of being named "one of Earth's "Last Great Places" by the Nature Conservancy. The Shawangunk Ridge supports a multitude of forests, lakes, rivers, wetlands, and rare plant and animal species. Over one hundred small rustic gazebos are dotted along their trails. Sky Top Tower has panoramic views of the Rondout and Wallkill Valleys and the Catskill Mountains; and Mohonk's award-winning show gardens have inspired photographers for more than 100 years. http://www.mohonk.com/index.cfm
Gardening has been a cornerstone of Mohonk since the land was purchased in 1869. Since then, Mohonk has maintained and added to its award-winning gardens, which reflect French and Italian influences, but focus mainly on mid-19th century picturesque landscaping. Founder Albert K. Smiley's original design has been maintained as the gardens have matured and evolved. They offer glimpses of the past, allowing guests to enjoy large masses of flowering annuals, perennials, and tropical plants, set against magnificent vistas and views. The Mohonk Greenhouse is home to outstanding collections of orchids, begonias, and fuchsias. You will find beautiful gardens throughout the Mountain House grounds, including ornamental grasses, herb collections, peonies, rock gardens, container gardens, and a butterfly garden. We have coordinated our trip to a time when the Mohonk gardens are resplendent in peak bloom. Explore
rose and herb gardens, wildflower and fern trails, rare trees, heirloom plants, Victorian maze, and awardwinning formal gardens, the mountain house itself, and even a leisurely walk up to the Sky Top Tower.
The prepaid cost is $64 which includes your day pass, use of the grounds for the entire day, plus the SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET (Offering the best of breakfast and lunch buffet selections, including: Omeletes made to order, Soup and Salad Bar, Carving Stations, Shrimp, Assorted Bagels and Lox, along with a Bountiful Dessert Buffet featuring our Chocolate Fountain! http://www.mohonk.com/dining/new_sunday_brunch.cfm.
We will leave from the Derby Rt 34 (exit 57 Rt 15) commuter parking lot at 8:00am. It takes about two hours to get there. People that want to leave earlier to get there sooner (or later and meet us at 11:15) are free to do so, just let me know.
Self-parking is available on the grounds; valet parking is provided for an additional fee of $3.00 per car. We will all meet inside at the lobby 11:15 and eat at 11:30. You can arrive any time and you can photograph before and/or after we eat as your day pass is good for the entire day. You will need to call Mohonk Dining Reservations at 845-256-2056 and provide them with your credit card number, asking to be added to the Cuchara party”. Please email Lisa Cuchara, photographer67@comcast.net after you have called in your reservation.
To see some photos of Mohonk you can visit their website: http://www.mohonk.com/index.cfm. I have also put some in the event announcement: http://capinct.org/Events.aspx
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