I know that whenever I write about chores – stacking wood, chopping up Christmas trees, and going to the dump – it always seems like I’m doing these things by myself without help from Dave.
Read MoreUnexpected Visitors
We seem to get a decent number of visitors throughout a typical week. People pulling up our driveway and knocking on our door for one reason or another. A Jehovah’s Witness here, a census worker there. That kind of thing.
Read MoreQuote of the Week – Aldous Huxley
My father considered a walk among the mountains as the equivalent of churchgoing. ~Aldous Huxley
Read MoreGiant’s Washbowl, an Adirondack Spring Hike
On a crisp, clear day, and with only a few hours to spare, we decided to head up to Giant’s Washbowl, a small pond that sits at 2300′ on the south slope of Giant Mountain.
Read MoreVideo: Yvon Chouinard's American Express Commercial
I caught this American express commercial the other night while getting some mindless TV time in, and thought it was worth sharing. It features Patagonia’s founder, Yvon Chouinard.
Read MoreThe "New" Towns and Trails is Live
We’ve been working hard the past few weeks to give Towns and Trails a bit of a face lift. As we mentioned before, our goals for this re-design weren’t lofty. Think spring cleaning vs. gut remodel.
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