A gem is gone. The Deer's Head Inn ceased operation on January 17, 2015. Located in Elizabethtown, the Deer's Head Inn was known for "fine country dining in the manner of years ago". It was the Adirondack's oldest Inn. Although not in Essex, I feel this is important because … [Read more...] about Deer’s Head Inn
Tree Frog Closeups
Recently there was a story about tree frogs. (See "Ben Collins and the Tree Frog" by Tom Mangano on September 5, 2015) I finally found my photos of tree frogs, both kinds, for the many people have never seen any. In general, both are the same species, Hyla versicolor. The … [Read more...] about Tree Frog Closeups
Beauty Out of Destruction
(Click an image to enlarge.) This, our first real storm of the year, dumped inches of heavy, wet snow all over this area. And it hit hard. Many of us lost trees and endured power outages. But we all pull through in the end. I had several trees snap in half, but they were … [Read more...] about Beauty Out of Destruction
Snow Geese
Laura Smith and I spent several hours in the area of Point Au Roche, both State Park beach and cut down corn fields nearby. We were hoping to see Snow Geese and got more than imagined. Well, Laura did as I have seen huge numbers of them before. In the end we must have seen 30 - … [Read more...] about Snow Geese
Mystery Object Near Old Smith House
This summer I have spent more time driving on the Point Road, having bought a home in the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park in Willsboro, NY. So in addition to visiting our family home out there, I now live just past the family home. One building I have looked at for years is the … [Read more...] about Mystery Object Near Old Smith House