Blueberry Mountain, a Short Adirondack Hike

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

Daddy Daughter Day

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

Brewster Peninsula Trails, Lake Placid

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.

Henry’s Woods, a Community Preserve

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.

Ironman Lake Placid 2010, Part 2

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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As I sit at my desk on this gorgeous summer day – remembering my short encounter with a local climber – I feel even more compelled than usual to heed his advice.

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We recently got a new camera (a Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5, for anyone who cares) and I’m way too disorganized right now to throw together a coherent blog post, so here are a few random shots from the last week or so.

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There there is nothing like a wilderness journey for rekindling the fires of life. Simplicity is part of it. Cutting the cackle. Transportation reduced to leg – or arm – power, eating irons to one spoon.

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Someone help me, the dog is not cutting it.

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