This first week of July we’ve been vacationing at Boyd Pond. You might remember that we were here in mid-May; that was a “pre-visit” for this week-long stay. Although it has been hot, and very muggy some days, it’s much cooler here than in Syracuse.It’s been quiet too. As I write this, silence surrounds me, … Continue reading Back to the North Woods
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Remote, But Not Rustic
Our Airbnb destination early last week was listed as a "rustic cabin." What do you think of when you see the word "rustic"? I think of tents on a barren, dusty site, maybe with a campfire. If you add the word "cabin" I think, sparse furniture, few amenities, ...maybe even an outhouse. But this place? … Continue reading Remote, But Not Rustic
Up the Chimney
Have I told you I love loons? Every year we spend a week in the Adirondacks at Chimney Mountain, a small peak just outside of the village of Indian Lake. “The Cabins at Chimney Mountain” are at the end of a country road that winds through the woods and mountains. It used to be a … Continue reading Up the Chimney



