Upstate New York. Mohonk and Woodstock

A few weeks ago we went on a 5 day trip to Upstate New York - one night at Mohonk Mountain House, one night at Kates Lazy Meadow in Woodstock, then two nights in Hudson. Unfortunately we never did the two nights in Hudson as Al's grandma, Nana, passed away so we came back early and Al flew back to London. Nana was an amazing woman - 99 when she died which is incredible in itself. She was such a wonderful character and will be so missed.

The beginning of the trip started out ok, the most exciting moment of any trip is when Al pulls up with the hire car. A real beauty this time, no 4x4 monster but a 2011 Ford Crown Victoria - one of the longest cars I've ever seen.

We set off for Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz. Not the first time we've been there but we liked it even more than last time. SO EASY with kids and they have a spa. Don't tend to need much else these days. Ruby and Eben had the childrens playground all to themselves.

Next stop - Woodstock. Which is a brilliant place, lots of gorgeous little shops, aging hippies everywhere and nice people. We stayed in Kates Lazy Meadow motel which is owned by one of the B52 singers and EVERYTHING is 50s. I thought it would be quite cool - and I suppose it was but it was wierdly authentic and creepy. Although finally a place where I fit in nicely in my headband. No bath for Eben either, but he loved the sink.

There was a lovely creek by the motel.

We went out for a nice dinner. Restaurants in the middle of the countryside at night are still too bright for Al

And the next morning we had a nice brekkie in Sweet Sue's diner and headed out for a stroll where we found this cafe Ruby and I liked.

Nice trip but obviously cut short unfortunately for a really very sad reason. xxxx