It's officially the most wonderful time of the year in the Adirondack Mountains. In our house, the day after Thanksgiving marks the first day of the holiday season. On this day, it has become a tradition for us to welcome the holiday spirit by cutting...
Scarface for me started out to be a trail run, just to see how far I could get before the slopes overtook my legs. I remember from a few years ago that the lower portion of the trail is in excellent condition for running, so why not at least give it a go.
Snow Tubing Anyone? What to do? What to do? Here it is, Friday afternoon and no plans after work. Well, luckily my husband had read Mount Pisgah was opening their tubing hill that evening. We've been tubing before, but not at Mt. Pisgah, so we...
The "Side Hunt" Before 1900, birders took part in a holiday tradition called the Christmas "Side Hunt". People would choose sides and head into the field with guns to see which group could bring back the most birds! Much of the nineteenth century saw...
Saranac Lake is a true musical hub in the Adirondacks. Let me introduce you to five people in Saranac Lake who are bringing big sound to this small village.
The Saranac Lake Region is blessed with numerous recreational opportunities from hiking trail to quiet bodies of water. The area also has some of the most scenic roadways in the region. With all that's going on recreation wise, you now have the...
Saranac Lake has a long history as a wellness center. Both ordinary folk and celebrities flocked to the town after Dr. Edward Trudeau researched and implemented his "fresh air" cure for tuberculosis. When a drug cure was developed after WWII, this...
The Time of Year to Count Birds While many of our regional Christmas Bird Counts occur closer to Christmas, the Saranac Lake count happens near the New Year and I was able to help with it again this year. The count is popular with local birders...
Submitted by guest writer Tyler Merriam. If you follow news in Saranac Lake you may have noticed an article in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise this past March titled Whitewater Group Wants to Make Waves. This clever play on words is indeed correct...
It's a challenge to make a new person. We can use help.Saranac Lake was once a worldwide health destination. At the height of the tuberculosis epidemic this wilderness village drew famed doctors, skilled researchers, and celebrity patients. While we...
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