Still on vacation, and here’s another guest post, this one from Kelli. Thanks for writing and for sending along the great pictures, Kelli! Thanks to Katie for allowing me to share my love for Adirondack Animal Land!My husband took his class here for a class trip a few years ago and suggested that we bring … [Read more…]
Happy Summer, everyone! Did you know that this Saturday is the Great American Backyard Campout? I actually wrote an article encouraging people to try a little backyard camping, and you can read it at Kids Out and About here. Meanwhile, if you want to venture beyond your backyard, here are a few suggested campgrounds that … [Read more…]
Gorgeous day, right? Apparently we’ve got a string of them in store. So I thought that I’d remind you that we have a list of local hikes that you might enjoy–the link is always over there on the right for your convenience. If you have a difficult time motivating your kids to hike, or if … [Read more…]
UPDATE: This is a post from 2010, so although folks tend to have similar activities each year, information may or may not be outdated. Click the links to check directly with the folks involved to be sure.–Katie Once again I start out with a post expecting that I’ll be able to find two or three … [Read more…]
I know, I know, picking’s been going on for weeks already. In my defense, I ran into a guy at the farmers’ market last week who claims that he refuses to eat an apple until the last of the tomatoes are gone. Well, yeah, that’s just silly. I’m completely willing to allow overlapping produce. Just … [Read more…]
Do you ever experience a bad version of something, and it causes you to crave The Real Thing? This happens to me frequently. Say, I’ll eat a brownie at a party, and halfway into it I’ll realize that it’s a sub-par brownie, and within a week I am mixing up a batch at home. M … [Read more…]
After posting about Hoffman’s it occurred to me that another local classic is Adirondack Animal Land. About 45 minutes away from the Capital District, it’s absolutely worth the trip. Adirondack Animal Land is a smallish zoo, but it’s perfect for a day trip: just exactly manageable, in my opinion. Just when my kids were about … [Read more…]
We took a drive past Saranac Lake during our week up in the Adirondacks. Actually, it turned out to feel like a much longer drive than we’d anticipated. As a coping mechanism, I invented a new Car Ride Game. It’s called, “That’s your house!”  It really only works on those drives that are somewhat … [Read more…]
We climbed up small-but-satisfying Baker Mountain near Saranac Lake while we were up in the Adirondacks. I’d definitely recommend it. We hike occasionally, but I find that it’s tough to motivate the kids without a specific goal in mind (which is why I like letterboxing). Climbing to the top of a mountain was perfect. Part … [Read more…]
We spent a week at a house on a lake near Lake Placid, and it was practically by accident. We’d bid on this item with friends at a silent auction because 1) it was super-cheap, 2) proceeds went to our church, and 3) W had been to the area and said that it was nice.  … [Read more…]
