Fort Montgomery is located at the northern end of Lake Champlain in Rouses Point, NY. At the same location, construction began in 1817 on an unnamed fort that amusingly became known as Fort Blunder. When land disputes sprung up between the United States and Canada, building of … [Read more...] about Fort Montgomery: From Blunder to Ruin
Archives for December 2012
Adirondack Pie, Mille Crêpes and Epiphany
I've tempted you with Adirondack Pie and illuminated the uncanny resemblance between Lady M's Mille Crêpes and Adirondack Pie. Is Mille Crêpes cake the posh progeny of Adirondack Pie? Perhaps. Perhaps both harken even further back to a forbear from coastal Normandy or Brittany … [Read more...] about Adirondack Pie, Mille Crêpes and Epiphany
Champlain Area Trails Contest Winners
The winners of the Fall 2012 Champlain Area Trails (CATS) writing contest have been announced! Julia Dixon's A Coon Mountain Hike is the overwhelming winner of the online people's choice award, and the grand prize goes to Paula Castner for The Experiment. Congratulations to … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trails Contest Winners
Adirondack Pie and Mille Crêpes
Whereas I'm almost certain I've never wolfed down a wedge of authentic Adirondack Pie (not yet, at least), I have vivid memories of a similar desert comprised of impossibly thin crêpes lathered with crème Chantilly, stacked almost two inches high, drizzled with maple syrup, and … [Read more...] about Adirondack Pie and Mille Crêpes
Belden Noble Memorial Library
The Belden Noble Memorial Library was once known as Greystone Cottage. It was originally built by General Ransom Noble for use as a store and warehouse in conjunction with his tannery and shoe factory in behind the building (“Essex: An Architectural Guide.” 27). "Constructed of … [Read more...] about Belden Noble Memorial Library