Adirondack Family Time: Fun Adirondack Family Activities™

Lake George Winter Carnival Schedule of Events 2012

2012-01-31T09:00:00.000-05:00

Lake George Winter Carnival Schedule of Events. There is something to do every Weekend in February in Lake George! 8:00AM :: Hot Air Balloon Tether Rides (Fee) :: Million Dollar Beach -SunKiss Ballooning (Weather Permitting) 11AM-2:00PM :: Children’s Activities & Face Paintings by Amanda ::King Neptune’s 2:30PM :: Snowmobile Water Skip :: Shepards Park Beach 12-2:00PM :: Games ($1) ::

Lake Placid: Bring A Sled For Adirondack Family Fun

2012-01-30T09:00:00.000-05:00

Our car in the winter looks like a sporting goods store. Ice skates, sleds and snowshoes are the standard elements for winter fun for our family in the Adirondacks. Sledding in Lake Placid can be tricky. Though most people will go sledding on local golf courses, do realize that it is private property and you are considered a trespasser. One of the wonderful things about an old

Saranac Lake Ice Carnival Schedule of Events

2012-01-27T09:00:00.000-05:00

The 115th annual Saranac Lake Winter Ice Carnival will take place from February 3- 12, 2012. With a full 10-day schedule of activities and events, there is something for everyone in Saranac Lake. THURSDAY, February 2 5:30 p.m. – 13th Annual Past Royalty Mixer and Dinner *Red Fox Restaurant, $, call 891-1286 for reservations FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 7:30 p.m. – Coronation Of Carnival Royalty

Adirondack Calendar of the Events: January 27-29, 2012

2012-01-26T09:00:00.000-05:00

By Diane Chase, author of the Adirondack Family Activities™ guidebook series. her first book Adirondack Family Time High Peaks/Tri-Lakes: Your Four-Season Guide to over 300 activities, $17.95 available online and bookstore . With over 33 easy hikes to walk, cross-country (XC) ski or snowshoe in winter, 21 historic sites, 19 swimming holes, farmers markets, playgrounds, seasonal

Senior Outing Club in Saranac Lake

2012-01-25T09:00:00.000-05:00

Tuesday, January 31st at 1:00 p.m. The Saranac Village at Will Rogers Senior Outing Club, in conjunction with Dewey Mountain Recreation Center, will host a Senior Snowshoe Outing at Dewey Mountain. Join seniors (55+) for a free afternoon of snowshoeing. Snowshoes will be provided at no extra cost. Reservations must be made by calling Jenn Grisi at (518) 891-7117 or emailing her

Lecture: Bobcats Return to Champlain Valley Jan 26

2012-01-24T09:00:00.000-05:00

Bobcats Return to Champlain Valley Thursday, January 26, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Whallonsburg Grange Join Sue Morse, renowned wildlife tracker and founder of Keeping Track, as she shares stories and evidence of the bobcats’ return from near extinction in the Champlain Valley. © Diane Chase, author of Adirondack Family Time: Tri-Lakes and High Peaks (Your Four-Season Guide to Over 300

Schroon Lake to Lake Placid: Ten Ideas for Winter Activities

2012-01-23T09:00:00.000-05:00

I am often sent emails from people looking for activities to do with children or family members of all ages. I am honored to be able to suggest ideas. (My email is below but do to very unpleasant spammers I can't make it a live link.) Below are a few ideas from Schroon Lake to Lake Placid, along the "Adirondack Lake Champlain Coast. Inside activities: These suggestions all have some sort of

Adirondack Regional Calendar of Events: January 21-22,2012

2012-01-19T06:00:00.000-05:00

Lake Placid Dog Sled Tours

2012-01-18T09:00:00.001-05:00

By Diane Chase, author of Adirondack Family Time Tri-Lakes and High Peaks: Your Four-Season Guide to Over 300 Activities Mush! John Houghton, the owner of Thunder Mountain Dog Sled Tours has been checking the ice on Mirror Lake daily to make sure it is safe and ready for dog sled rides. Since we saw a dog sled movie (more than one movie so it's not worth mentioning a name) there has been some

Aldo Leopold Bench Plans

2012-01-17T09:00:00.001-05:00

Considered by many as the father of wildlife management and of the United States’ wilderness system, Aldo Leopold was a conservationist, forester, philosopher, educator, writer, and outdoor enthusiast. “That land is a community is the basic concept off ecology, but that land is to be loved and respected is an extension of ethics.” Aldo Leopold documentary Green Fire will be screened at the

Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream"

2012-01-16T09:20:00.000-05:00

Martin Luther King delivered his famous "I Have A Dream" speech in August 28, 1963 on the "March To Washington" at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King. " I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today,

The World of John Burroughs Lecture By Ed Kanze

2012-01-13T09:00:00.000-05:00

The World of John Burroughs by Ed Kanze Saturday, January 14th at 7:30 p.m. Ed Kanze will present a slide show reflecting his book The World of John Burroughs which portrays the naturalist, philosopher, and literary critic John Burroughs, who lived from 1837-1921. The slide show will feature color photographs and information from archives at Vassar College and elsewhere, and

Adirondack Regional Calendar of Events: January 13-15,2012

2012-01-12T09:00:00.000-05:00

Adirondack Family Fun: Adirondack Movie Theaters

2012-01-11T09:00:00.000-05:00

By Diane Chase One thing we like to do is to enjoy a small intimate theatre experience. Not just live theatre, though that plays (no pun intended) a prominent role in our lives. No, it’s escaping for a few hours and going to “The Movies.” At one time many towns in the Adirondacks had their own movie houses. Sadly most have made way for the multiplex. Some theatres have retained

Long Lake Winter Carnival Schedule of Events

2012-01-10T09:00:00.000-05:00

This year’s event kicks off with the Snowmobile Parade and the coronation of the King and Queen of Winter Carnival followed by the Cardboard Box Sled Races. “Kid’s of all ages have a blast” says Long Lake Diner Owner and event organizer Jim Piraino. “Everyone really looks forward to the Broomball tournament and my wife is the defending champ of the Ladies Frying Pan Toss, so it’s going to be

2012 Full Moon Calendar

2012-01-09T09:00:00.000-05:00

FULL MOON CALENDAR 2012 January 9, 2012, Monday February 7, 2012, Tuesday March 8, 2012, Thursday April 6, 2012, Friday May 6, 2012, Sunday June 4, 2012, Monday July 3, 2012, Tuesday August 2, 2012, Thursday August 31, 2012, Friday September 30, 2012, Sunday October 29, 2012, Monday November 28, 2012, Wednesday December 28, 2012, Friday

Fort Ticonderoga Winter Programs

2012-01-07T09:00:00.002-05:00

Fort Ticonderoga Winter Programs! Historic Trades Program: Leather Breeches Workshop" January 7 and 8, 2012 This two day workshop will focus on construction details for leather breeches based on our collections own original leather breeches. Material Matters: It's in the Details" January 28 and 29, 2012 This weekend program focuses on the material culture of the 18th century and is

Adirondack Mountain Club High Peaks Lecture Series 2012

2012-01-07T09:00:00.001-05:00

Located right outside of Lake Placid, The High Peaks Information Center (HPIC) at Heart Lake is once again offering its yearly FREE lecture series. All programs are free and open to the public. Saturday evening lectures at HPIC begin at 8 p.m. Lecture Series Jan. 7 Winter Birds of the Adirondacks Join Joan Collins, president of Adirondack Avian Expeditions & Workshops, LLC as she

Adirondack Regional Calendar of Events: January 6-8, 2012

2012-01-06T09:00:00.001-05:00

Adirondack Museum Winter Cabin Fever Schedule 2012

2012-01-06T09:00:00.000-05:00

Each winter the Adirondack Museum offers a Sunday series of special events that appeal to a variety of tastes. Lectures, writing workshops and concerts are some of the offerings for the 2012 winter. So cozy up and break through your own cabin fever at the Adirondack Museum. Unless specified the cost for the Cabin Fever events is free to members and children; $5 for non-members and takes place

Three Kings' Day (Rosca de Reyes)

2012-01-05T09:00:00.011-05:00

There are healthier versions of sweetbread but I feel the treat of of this bread combined with the sadness of taking down our tree is worth the extra crunches. Our tradition is to take down the tree on Three Kings' Day (January 6). The kings have been traveling around our house, searching for the Creche. They arrived today and we will all celebrate with bread and hot chocolate while

Adirondack Theatre: Pendragon Theatre takes To Kill a Mockingbird on the Road

2012-01-04T09:00:00.000-05:00

Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake, the Adirondacks only year-round professional theatre is taking its production of "To Kill A Mockingbird" on the road. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD ON THE ROAD TO: The CHARLES R. WOOD THEATER: Glens Falls, N.Y. - Saturday, January 7th @ 8pm SUNY Potsdam: Potsdam, N.Y. - Friday February 3rd @ 7pm SUNY Plattsburgh: Plattsburgh, N.Y. - Friday, February 10th @ 7pm

Willsboro:Champlain Valley Film Society Winter Movie Schedule

2012-01-03T06:55:00.000-05:00

Champlain Valley Film Society Winter 2012 Movie Schedule NOTE: all Winter films will be shown at 7:30 PM rather than 8:00. And all shows will be held at the Willsboro Central School. SUPER 8 Saturday, January 7 Directed by J. J. Abrams - creator of the Lost television series - and produced by Steven Spielberg, this action thriller is filled with jaw-dropping special effects and a heart

Happy Holidays: Festive Ballantyne Pomegranate Martini

2011-12-31T09:00:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year! Sometimes a parent just wants to have some adult time. I was recently with family at The Ballyntine in Charlotte, NC and during dinner had to try their famous Ballantyne Martini. It's not really a martini but looks like one. Here is the recipe to get you in the holiday spirit. THE BALLANTYNE 121 oz Pearl Pomegranate Vodka 1/2 oz Malibu Coconut Rum splash of Pomegranate juice

Adirondack New Year: "Auld Lang Syne" Lyrics and History

2011-12-30T15:00:00.000-05:00

Auld Lang Syne is one of the most popular songs that nobody really knows the lyrics to. "Auld Lang Syne" literally translates as "old long since" and means "times gone by." Below are the lyrics with a bit of a translation for what I felt were the tricky parts. Happy New Year! "Auld Lang Syne" Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And