Moondance Ridge Bed & Breakfast definitely
must be experienced to be appreciated.
Moondance Ridge Bed and Breakfast is in a neighborhood; this
fact will not stop you from losing yourself in the experience. The property is
set off from the road 100 ft or more and the three acres surrounding Moondance
Ridge in the back are all natural woods. You might find yourself returning to
your car and be surrounded by deer at every turn. For my wife and I we walked
out back to the car to get our things and there were four in front of us and
another three back by our car!
I've included a photo profile to show you some more of
what this bed & breakfast is really all about. Moondance Ridge probably
stands out as a bed & breakfast because it was a) built with that purpose
in mind as opposed to "converted" like many bed & breakfasts are
and b) because it is so totally brand new. As far as bed & breakfasts go,
Moondance Ridge is but a pup, having been built less than 5 years ago.
The room we stayed in; The Moondance Suite; had a
king size post bed, an amazing an amazing bathroom, electric fireplace and
leather loveseat in the completely separate alcove sitting area with flat
screen TV, which was very well done. But that's not all. In the Moondance Suite
(as well as the neighboring suite), guests are appointed with a veranda area
overlooking the common space below (our room was on the second floor).
The bathroom deserves its own section as this
thing was truly blissful. As you can see from the bathroom photograph here, the
tub was an amazing couple, whirlpool tub with these soothing jets (and honestly
probably enough room for at least a third if not a four spot...not that I'm
suggesting anything lurid). There was also a very nice frosted glass basin sink
with lotions and soaps made ready with the room. Next to the whirlpool tub, for
when you're just looking to rinse off or actually get clean there is a standing
shower with soap and shampoo dispensers. All in all this bathroom was scores
nicer (and a considerable amount larger) than my former New York City apartment
on 36th
Street (seriously).
Sleep was blissful silence but breakfast the next
day was the cherry on top of a five scoop banana split sundae of a bed &
breakfast experience (again, quite literally!) Not about the ice cream but the
first delight to breakfast (beyond out awaiting OJ & ice water) were these
cherry scones. Warmed, delightful, and apparently "borrowed" from the
Culinary Institute of America's breakfast cookbook. If I'd been told that these
were "cherry scones" before I'd tasted them, I probably would have
scrunched my nose like a cat; however, not knowing what they were, I tasted one
and could not get enough! They were amazing (just one more in a long string of
amazing things that the Moondance Ridge Bed & Breakfast had to offer!).
Then there was coffee, baked apple with raisins and almonds, and this
remarkable Cinnamon Orange French toast which was made on whole grain bread and
was served with strawberry syrup and turkey bacon. I mean, come on! First thing
in the morning no less, I was ready for my evening nap! The picture of the
breakfast offering is located here.
Right after this was our long goodbye with Kathy
Drew and we headed off into the chilly morning with a warm feeling in our
hearts along with the promise from our lips that the next time we needed a
place to stay anywhere in the area, we'd be giving her a call. And we will. Our
families live nearby but the Moondance Ridge Bed & Breakfast is every
reason in the world why the more refined traveler should come early, stay late,
and stay often.
Moondance Ridge Bed & Breakfast is open year
round and can be reached in a variety of ways. Located at 55 Shivertown Rd New
Paltz, NY (800-641-5618) Moondance Ridge will defy all your preconceptions and
expectations.
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