What is Raquette Lake Elixir? Have you heard of it? It's known as the Adirondack's most famous Bloody Mary mix! "Nothing beats a pitcher of Bloody Marys when you have guests at your camp or home. But who wants to go to the store to pick up the 8+ ingredients you need to whip … [Read more...] about Rachel’s Raquette Lake Elixir
Archives for November 2015
Missing Cats of Our Home
[Special thanks to Lake Placid based nature conservation photographer Larry Master (www.masterimages.org) for permission to feature his photographs in this post.] We ought to share our Adirondack home with at least three species of wild cats: Cougar, Lynx, and Bobcat. … [Read more...] about Missing Cats of Our Home
The Magic of Christmas in Essex 2015
SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, December 12 is Magic of Christmas in Essex Day. Here's a summary of the schedule as of the time of this posting. Visit the Magic of Christmas in Essex website for complete details and up-to-the minute updates. (Events are subject to change. Please visit … [Read more...] about The Magic of Christmas in Essex 2015
Building Bridges & Moonlit Hiking
Saturday, November 21: Take your pick of two CATS outings Bridge-Building This is the best season to make trails so please join the Bridge-Building Trail Project at the Wildway Passage Trail in Westport on Saturday morning, November 21 from 9 – 1 p.m. Help us in preparing and … [Read more...] about Building Bridges & Moonlit Hiking
Fort Ticonderoga Receives Highly Selective “Museums for America” Grant
Fort Ticonderoga has received a highly selective "Museums for America" grant in the amount of $150,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services that will support a re-interpretation and exhibition of the museum’s outstanding artillery collection. This funding will help … [Read more...] about Fort Ticonderoga Receives Highly Selective “Museums for America” Grant