“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ― Albert Einstein

Some random photos from my trip to the Adirondacks

Natural Stone Bridge & Caves in Pottersville, NY

Mist on the lake after an eerie storm

Parasailers on Lake George.  I did this a few years ago and it was quite the experience.  Closest you'll ever get to flying.

Sparrow hanging out at the lake

Tiger Lillies at Bolton Landing, New York

Skene Manor in Whitehall, NY

In 1867, New York State Supreme Court Judge Joseph H. Potter (1821-1902) purchased, from Melancton Wheeler, the property on which Skene Manor stands. This land had previously been owned by Philip Skene, founder of Whitehall (formerly Skenesborough). Judge Potter built a Victorian Gothic-style mansion, which he called "Mountain Terrace," on the property. The mansion was designed by Philadelphia architect, Isaac H. Hobbs, and constructed by local contractor, A. C. Hopson. Construction took place from 1872 to 1874 at a cost of approximately $25,000. The building was constructed of gray sandstone quarried from Skene Mountain by stone cutters from Italy. (click on name above photo for more information on the Skene Manor Website)

LG Day 2 Morning Sunrise

Since I was awake, I stayed up and waited for the sunrise at 5:23. Absolutely breathtaking over the mountains. This southern gal loves the mountains and lack of concrete jungle. 

My footsteps in the sand.

After the rain .

Day 1 Lake George FIN

Was a beautiful day today.  Scattered storms but we were fortunate to only have some sprinkles on our head.  We visited Bloody Pond off Lake George, first time for both of us.  Campfire stories say that the there were so many soldiers killed at the pond during the French-Indian War that the water was stained red.  Originally named Rocky Brook, it was then renamed Bloody Pond.  The pond is so still, you can see that in the third picture. 

After Bloody Pond, we stopped at the memorial for Ephraim Williams, Jr. He was a colonel who fought in the French-Indian war and was shot in the head during the beginning of battle.  His family was well known in Massachusetts   Fellow soldiers protected his body then buried it near Bloody Morning Scout to prevent his body from being desecrated.  They carved his initials along with the year of his death in the stone buried by his body.  In the will of Mr. Williams, he left a large estate which funded a free school for soldiers on his land.  It was also advised that with these terms, the town be named after him, now known as Williamstown, MA. Later on, the school was turned into Williams College. During the 20th century, his body was moved to Williams College where a monument was erected in his honor.  A replica of the monument has been placed on the stone which he was buried near at Blood Morning Scout.  It was so beautiful at this site.  Very green.

Next, we ate at Mr. B's Subs which has been in business for 45 years.  Mom isn't sure, but she thinks the building was a pancake house when she was a kid before it became that but not sure.  Kiddo memories.  Afterwards we checked out the local Dollar Tree (exciting stuff I know) but hey, I got a bottle of laundry detergent to break open and explode all over me and the paper goods we picked up for the hotel room.  Good times.  The following is a picture I took this evening of the fog on the lake and storm clouds surrounding the mountains.  It's hard to believe the lake is 30 miles long, with these clouds it is hard to grasp the distance.

Morning Day 1 Lake George

Beautiful morning, overcast, clouds on the lake and covering the mountains.  Took a nice stroll, only abut 5 of us and a few city workers around.  Met a pleasant woman from NJ whom was here for the first time with a bus tour.  I've included some photos of where we always stay.  The 3rd picture is from street level looking down towards the pool, lake, our building.  It gives perspective at how below street level we are. Feel free to check out my video blog from this morning from some of the village showing how quiet it is. Of course, I have to point out a certain shop in town always visited. http://youtu.be/5tJnUng2EVA Let Day 1 begin.