What to do on a rainy day in Lake George
Not every day is a beach day. Even the most fastidious vacation planner cannot predict what the skies will do when booking that hotel room … Read more
Places to Explore
Warrensburgh Riverfront Farmers’ Market opens for its 18th season
Before the locavore movement became a “thing,” the Warrensburgh Riverfront Farmers’ Market has been filling the demand for locally produced products. This Friday, May 27, … Read more
Battlefield Park: Room to run in Lake George
Bloody Colonial-era battles have been replaced by children playing soccer; all that remains of the smallpox hospital is a historical marker. The grounds at the … Read more
Water Slide World: Cool option for a hot day in Lake George
Lake George’s Water Slide World is one of the first water parks to open in the country, and its most visible feature, a giant pirate … Read more
Magic Forest: Fairytale theme park sized for young children
The mega-sized amusement parks that feature giant roller coasters and thrill rides can be overwhelming for small children and exhausting for parents. Magic Forest in … Read more
A sign of spring: New names added to the Lake George Centennial Fountain
The ice is gone from Lake George, and the Village of Lake George is beginning to green up. Village employees are busy sweeping the sand … Read more
New York maple farms open for tours each March
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, New York maple farms produced a record-breaking 564,000 gallons of maple syrup in 2011- twenty percent of … Read more
Cut-your-own tree at Warrensburg Christmas tree farm
There is an increase in business at cut-your-own tree farms in recent years, according to Mark Brown of Brown’s Tree Farm on the Schroon River … Read more
Things get creepy as daylight fades at the Great Escape Fright Fest
Daylight hours at the Six Flags’ Halloween festival are a cheerful, kid-friendly affair of trick-or-treating through Buckaroo Junction and costume contests at Timbertown Theater. The … Read more
Spectacular Adirondack vistas reward hikers in the Berry Pond Preserve
Stunning mountain panoramas are within the reach of even novice hikers in the Lake George, N.Y. Berry Pond Preserve. The 1,436-acre tract is owned and … Read more
Warrensburg’s World’s Largest Garage Sale: Conquer the traffic jam
It’s that time of year when the streets of Warrensburg are paved with deals, and the aroma of blooming onions and fried dough settle over … Read more
Pick your own at local apple orchards
A drive out to one of the local apple orchards can be more than just a shopping trip to grab a basic food item. With … Read more
Local farmers markets: Growing source for affordable healthy food
The mid-summer harvest is coming in and farmers nationwide are bringing their bounty to an increasing number of direct-sale markets this summer. U.S. Secretary of … Read more
Adirondack road trip: Explore the museum at Blue Mountain Lake
A day at the Adirondack Museum is a definite bucket list item for those enamored of the mountains, lakes and forests of New York’s Adirondack … Read more
Warrensburg Bike Week: ‘A whole different beast’
When a continuous stream of motorcycles rumble through town, chrome sparkling in the sun, and the smell of leather goods drifts across Main Street from … Read more
From County Down to Chestertown: John Butler Yeats’ unlikely grave
A traveler heading north of Warrensburg along state Route 9 might, when passing the Chestertown Rural Cemetery, glimpse the fluttering of an Irish flag among … Read more
Adirondack Folk School: Inspiring hands, heart and mind
“There’s more to the Adirondacks then the beauty of the mountains, streams and lakes; there are the people and the culture they developed.” With this … Read more