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A powerful nor’easter and a surge of Arctic air dominated the Appalachian range this weekend, creating a sharp divide between significant snowfall in the south and record-breaking cold in the north. Here is the breakdown…

With only seven days until the coronation of the 2026 Winter Carnival King and Queen, Saranac Lake is trading its quiet snowscapes for a Saturday morning fever dream. This year’s theme, “Cartoonival,” is set to…

While cartographers often end the Appalachian chain at the Hudson, the spirit of the highlands knows no such boundaries. Franklin County sits at a majestic crossroads where the rolling hills of the north meet the…

Here’s a short video I stuck into a draft post a while back and forgot about… https://youtu.be/kH4xJia_cMU

The lands and waterways of the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York are an outdoor-lover’s paradise. The region offers some of the best opportunities for outdoor recreation in a beautiful, natural setting; it is within…

Here’s a video I found and thought I’d share with vignettes of different seasons, places, and things to do in the Adirondack Region of New York. It’s a few years old… But nicely done… Enjoy!…

I was looking through my YouTube feed last night about bedtime and this video popped up. I watched the first section before shutting it down for the night. This afternoon I finished the rest of…

This video from last year is the perfect little prelude to fall in the Adirondacks. Enjoy… There’s nothing like fall in the Adirondacks. The warm days, the crisp nights, the smell of campfire on the…

https://youtu.be/WBR6q6EtliY When the temperature soar in my neck of America, I can only dream of summer in the Adirondacks. https://www.instagram.com/p/CRSfJDHLSaC/

Tucked into the woods, away from traffic lights and bustling shops and restaurants of Saranac Lake lies the peaceful, serenely scenic hamlet of Onchiota, NY. Close to the paradises of Buck Pond, Rainbow Lake, and Lake Kushaqua, Onchiota…

It’s a bit of history, a bit geography, and a bit natural history. This video about the Eastern White Pine… https://youtu.be/bQs7novlvtA The Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) is often called the “monarch of the North,”…

Number Two Son and his wife live on the Hudson River an hour or so north of the city. Last week he got himself a new toy… And I have to say his first attempt…

Pack your car and head for the Catskills! With historic sites and iconic cultural locations, discover the history of the region and enjoy breathtaking views during a road trip through the mountains and countryside of…

It may be a few months old, but the images and sentiment are still as applicable as they were in March… and the description of the video is spot on. So take a minute… and…

I’ve been running thru and updating the posts from the past on this site. And in doing so, I’ve come across a number of interesting items. This video from the PBS station there is quite…