turning over some new leaves...

Is it already August?!.....wow, soon the 'leaves blowing in the wind' will be here! My b-day is next month when fall time starts. Fall is the most beautiful season ever, up here in these parts...the different colors of the leaves on trees, the humidity that starts to fade & in comes the cool breezes, and wind. It feels like being on an island but without the beach part. The beach, or preferably a beach on an island which is my fave place to be. I've enjoyed this summer so far and some of the beaches I've been to...ahhh, we only have another month left!

The best place ever to enjoy the wicked colors of leaves on trees, in the season of the fall would have to be at Mohonk Mountain. It's this amazing place where people go horseback riding, golfing, hiking, have special event parties and can stay in Mohonk's gigoontic castle, that was buildt on this Indian Reservation for about $800 a night. The history of this place is really neat-o, it's about these twin brothers that just started this whole place up one day. There are these trails you can walk & hike up to, to check out these views which are so beautiful. Some of the views from the mountain remind me of a part in that movie with Robin Williams & Cuba Gooding Jr., where Williams is chasing his dog in ~ What Dreams May Come. If you have not seen this movie, I recommend it...very good flick!

There is also this labyrinth type trail that you enter into cave like rocks and keep traveling while following the yellow arrows to the 'lemon squeeze' which is your final destination. This is where you enter this crack, as in a lemon, between two rock walls & climb a narrow and steep ladder to the top that's got to be at least a kizzillion ft, not sure how many feet I just like that word....it's just cool and if you don't do it, your not cool. There is a huge lake where you row boats, these amazing gardens with little gazeebos you can sit in & you can really enjoy a day there. Their site is www.mohonk.com, check it out dudes n' dudettes, gotta go there someday...if you can appreciate that nature stuff. I can & will be going there when the leaves change color, take some nice pics to post and share.

How did I get from me turning over a new leaf, or leaves to Mohonk Mountain?...oh the leaves thing! I started my new job today, which is great & may be moving out in a couple of weeks. My temporary move back home for a year has somehow extended to 2 years. I really need to be out on my own again which will be sweet...can't wait, wish me luck with all this leaf turning!