Towns and Trails

Featured: Blueberry Mountain, a Short Adirondack Hike

One cloudy afternoon last week we decided to check out Blueberry Mountain in Keene Valley, right down the road from us.

Featured: Daddy Daughter Day

With Jess out of town on business, Willa Jean and I did our best to stay out of trouble.

Featured: Brewster Peninsula Trails, Lake Placid

We've had a lot of fun this summer discovering the nearby hidden gems that provide a quick little escape for a hike or a swim, or both. But I guess if you think about it the Brewster Peninsula trails aren't so hidden.

Featured: Henry’s Woods, a Community Preserve

Henry's Woods is a 212-acre community preserve and trail system offering year-round recreation for hikers, runners, mountain bikers, skiers and straight-up nature enthusiasts.

Featured: Ironman Lake Placid 2010, Part 2

Wherein we drag our lazy bums to Lake Placid to grab some dinner and cheer on some of the later finishers. It was the very least we could do.

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Bad Dog

01. Sep, 2010 0 Comments

We were so pleased with our efforts. The bee balm, chokeberry, Salomon’s seal, swamp rose, and wintergreen all looked so lovely set off by the pristine white birch.

Quote of the Week – Paul Dudley White

30. Aug, 2010 1 Comment

A vigorous five-mile walk will do more good for an unhappy but otherwise healthy adult than all the medicine and psychology in the world.

“First Ascent: The Series” – Climbing Gets a Box Set

27. Aug, 2010 0 Comments

The set consists of the 6 half hour episodes that Sender Films co-produced with National Geographic Channels, and that aired on the Nat Geo Adventure Channel.