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Pamela Merritt
Pamela Merritt
Written by Pamela Merritt
Happy Snowmobile Trails
10Jan2019
There are a lot of great places to snowmobile in the Adirondacks, but Hamilton County has everything a snowmobiler needs — gear, supplies, food, lodging, and a lot of trails. It turns out that seven...
Oak Mountain is Ready for Snow
Oak Mountain is a family oriented ski center that has been part of Adirondack winter enjoyment for generations. It first opened in 1947.
Now, owners Matt and Laura O’Brien, coming from careers in...
Try It, You'll Like It
31Oct2018
Things change.
When I was a kid I didn't like Brussels sprouts. Seeing these mini cabbages on my plate would trigger schemes for their disposal. Fortunately, there was a dog available.
Now I think...
A World of Beauty in Wells
04Oct2018
There's a sculpture park in the town of Wells that is open for tours by appointment. The Adirondack - Sacandaga River Sculpture Park features the work of internationally recognized sculptor John Van...
Long Lake, Leaf Season
23Sep2018
Thinking of a fall getaway?
There are many flavors. If some of your favorite plans include a cozy Adirondack lodge by a lovely lake, consider the Long View. The Long View Lodge, that is. The Lodge...
Give the Kids an Adirondack Summer
03Jul2018
For over a century, getting away to a mountain lake was the peak of family fun. And this is still the case. The mountains and lakes haven't changed much over the decades, even if children have.
If...
Party like the Gilded Age
10Jun2018
If there was one single person who drew the most people to the Adirondacks, it just might be Seneca Ray Stoddard.
His parents, Charles Stanley Stoddard and Julia Ann Ray, gave him both of their names...
Whitewater adventure, my way
04Apr2018
As a child I loved to read adventure stories. Climbing Everest, exploring remote jungles, and searching for the North Pole sounded very exciting. But as I grew up, reality intruded. I was on the...
ADK Boxing Camp
12Mar2018
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Once upon a time, in the late 1920s, Speculator was the location of the most famous boxing training camp in the world. Gene Tunney, world heavyweight champion, trained there during the most momentous...
Essential Trail Stops
29Jan2018
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I've heard it from people who know: snowmobiling in the heart of the Adirondacks is amazing.
It's the little things, like the pleasant, uncrowded, Department of Motor Vehicles. Register your out-of...
Great Camp Sagamore Weekends
29May2017
Prepare to be amazed.
Great Camp Sagamore has a series of themed weekends which cover a broad range of interests. Enjoy luxury lodging and dining with wonderful hands-on learning in a setting that...