Towns and Trails

Building adventure into your daily life

Hurricane Mountain, an Adirondack Winter Hike

When the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released a report calling for the removal of the fire tower on Hurricane Mountain, Jess and I just happened to be sitting around trying to figure out what to do with our day. Trail heads to this peak are about a 5 minute drive from...

The Driveway of Doom

It looks innocent now, vulnerable and exposed, its tough gravel skin gone after months of snow plow abuse. But throw on a dusting of snow, sub-zero temperatures, and a non-AWD...

Giving Up A Good Thing

I’m the first to admit that I’m kind of a Pollyanna when it comes to our new Adirondack life. Kind of, you ask? Ok, fine, the rose-colored glasses are just about welded to...

Spring? Is that you?

The weather this week has been stunning. Sunny and low-40s during the day; crisp, clear nights. Beautiful. Makes me think spring just might be on her way. And, of course, it...

Just Call Me Julia

Mancuso, not Child. I have a new obsession. This happens frequently. Last week it was mangoes. This week it’s skiing. Bad timing, I know, since it’s March 8 and...

Quote of the Week – Dave Barry

In honor of our first time downhill skiing after many, many years, I give you the following truism to start your week off right: “Skiing involves outdoor fun with knocking...

Sunday Afternoon

Shhhh. Please be very quiet as you make your way through this post. We’re enjoying a rare moment of peace and quiet around here.

Going Skiing!

We are going downhill skiing! This should be an adventure. Neither of us have been on the slopes since high school, which, despite us posting photos of ourselves that make us...

Updated: Hornbeck Nomination Rejected (or was it?)

Update 3/5/10: The Press-Republican, in its eagerness to see Hornbeck’s nomination denied, appears to have jumped the gun with yesterday’s article. Official denial...

Infested

Lest you think our new life in the Adirondacks is all hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, wood stoves, comfy chairs and a cozy log cabin (ok, most of the time it is), I have a little...