Towns and Trails

Building adventure into your daily life

Ok, folks, it’s still Way Back Week here at Towns and Trails. And it turns out I lied the other day when I said our Roaring Brook Falls adventure was my first winter trip to the Adirondacks. I had conveniently forgotten about a quick little winter overnight hike we did over Thanksgiving weekend...

A Storm’s A Brewin’

Last night on our way out the door to dinner we looked up at the moon and noticed something we’d never seen before – a halo. A big, huge ring around the moon. “Google...

Quote of the Week – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803-1882

Happy Birthday, Dave!

I love you and all of our adventures. I couldn’t ask for a better partner in life. I don’t care that you’re old.

All In A Day’s Work

We got our first load of firewood delivered today. This is exciting because it means that we will soon be getting our wood stove installed. So, in anticipation of what I expect...

Why I Like Shaun White

I’m not a big fan of snowboarding. Frankly, I find the whole snowboarding culture pretty obnoxious. It reminds me of surf culture (which I’m totally OK with) on steroids....

Mount St. Helen’s Climber Died From Fall

When the national news first picked up on the story of fallen Mount St. Helens climber/hiker John Bohlig, there was still some hope that this was a rescue situation, instead of...

So Much For My Chair

Well, that didn’t last long. Guess that’s what I get for making him watch figure skating with me.

Happiness Is A New Favorite Chair

I am feeling utterly uninspired today. Really and truly. I’ve started about five different posts, only to delete them all and start over again. I just erased and rewrote...

Random Thoughts About the Olympics

As we’ve previously mentioned, there is a lot of Olympic fever in our household right now. It is hard NOT to be so excited about the games when you live next door to a former...