The Year Of The ‘dacks

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Schroon Lake, Summer, 2012. Looking to the east side of the lake

We are a little late to the party – so forgive us if you already know what the well read readers of the New York Times learned in January. The Adirondacks has been deemed a must visit destination for 2013 – coming in at 21 out of 46 places. Who did we beat? How about Paris, Puerto Rico, Oslo, and Bangkok – just to name a handful.

While we appreciate the attention our neck of the woods will get from such exposure, I break out in hives when I read the words “glamping”, which the author of the piece uses to describe glamorous camping at the  Camp Orenda Resort, where guest stay in custom tent cabins, which also include:

“Comfy queen-size beds, wood-burning stoves and an outdoor cedar shower. Meals cooked over an open flame include sophisticated fare like rosemary-infused pork chops with apple chutney”

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Music Man Of The Mountains: Mark Piper

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There's only one place for miles around that you are guaranteed great music, drinks and eats each and every Thursday night, and that's Witherbee's Carriage House and their Open Mic Night.

Emcee Mark Piper -- an outstanding musician in his own right -- runs the show,which starts at 6.30 pm. And for all the Flatlander, who can't make it here out of season, Mark has prepared a mini concert, featuring four of his original compositions: Highway Robbery, She's Waiting, Hero, and our new favorite, Ya Got To Get Up Early (If Ya Want To Drink All Day).

So sit back and enjoy Mark at the Mic!And if you can make it to Witherbee's, whatchya watin' for?

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Schroon Lake, Circa 1924

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Photo: Courtesy of EBay

There’s an incredible piece of Schroon Lake history on the auction block at EBay right now, with a 1924 edition of a Camp Red Wing book up for grabs.

From the description, it appears it could be part sales pitch and part year book:

Here is an overview of what is inside.  After title page is a listing of The Editorial Staff with Editorial page, Dedication page, The First Pill, Skanawaco Staff, Prize Song, Honor Roll and Ganeshaho, Extracts from the Pill, Athletic Meets with listings by date, Hiking, Basket Ball, Base Ball, Swimming, Tennis, Bat Ball, The Severance Meet, Camp Counselor Competition, Shut-Tup a poem, Horse Back Riding, The Inquiring Reporter,

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