Gary Smith likes noise. He enjoys the hum of a bustling crowd, to be around creative people who make things that matter. He’s no novice to noise. Gary might be known for his successful run in the hotelier business, but he’s also organized wine festivals, theme parks, and a circus party. He ...
When it comes to setting aside the noise and bustle that are so much a part of daily life, few lodging venues in the Adirondacks or the nation can compare to the Elk Lake Lodge in the Adirondack Park. Located in the center of a 12,000-acre preserve in the town of North Hudson, Essex ...
The bad thing about waking up in the middle of the night is that you’re usually worrying about something you can’t do anything about. A few nights back I was tossing and turning, annoying Jupiter the cat beyond endurance until finally he felt impelled to jump off the bed. Was it the ...
This year’s Teddy Bear Picnic will feature a stuffie hospital where children can repair stuffies in need of a little sewing or glue. In addition to the toy first aid station there will be a Critters Hot Spot where children can build their own animal. The Picnic is hosted by the ...
On an overcast and somewhat dreary day, Dmitry Day on Saturday, Aug. 30 shone with great music, snakes and a sloth, delightful food, and engaging activities that included learning how to luge. Dmitry’s Feast of the Peaks is a trimmed-down Lake Placid I Love BBQ Festival founded by the ...
Right before Labor Day, I was sitting in a waiting room at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital before a routine appointment. In the old days, doctors and dentists and hairdressers subscribed to “Time” and “Good Housekeeping” and “House and Garden” and “People.” Patients sat ...