#Daydream: Sunset in the Catskills

We know how it is. You’re stuck at your desk and the day seems to be going on forever. Your mind starts to wander — at first to “anywhere but here,” but then to exotic, faraway lands where your everyday problems and stress melt in the presence of true paradise. You want to go to there, and we want to go with you. Every day at 3 p.m. Eastern, we’ll send you a picture of the place we at Yahoo Travel are daydreaming about so we can all take that mental vacation together. Let’s go to…

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Photo: Amanda B/Flickr

…the Catskills! Located in eastern New York, just 100 miles from New York City, the Catskill Mountains are a dream destination for anyone who loves the outdoors. Hiking, skiing, horseback riding, canoeing, and biking are just some of the many ways you can pass your time there. Or you could just pull up an Adirondack chair, pour yourself a glass of wine, and watch the beautiful orange glow of the sun setting over the mountains.