Once again, Marilyn and Minerva stayed home as Eunice and I took a road trip to the Adirondacks, which we renamed, "Hendirondacks" as we continue to discover the lands of this country. The Hendirondacks are located in the upstate area of New Yolk.
As we first arrive in the town of Glens Falls Eunice spots some Adirondack chairs. Neither of us had any intention of posing for that commercial regarding the need for a pecker picker upper, just to sit in one.
Being that it was lunchtime, we went to this wonderful little restaurant called Celia's Table and met owners Maureen and Pam. One of the most popular dishes is a soup called Chicken Pot Pie. We were a bit upset about seeing it, but the humans seem to love it. They make it a Thanksgiving dinner looking thing by adding sweet potatoes , stuffing and cranberry compote. Sandwich was a chicken salad....oy vey! However, they make this delicious cole slaw and a side dish of broccoli with bacon.
That's Pam on the left of the photo.
Rather than have dessert, we found this place called the Chocolate Mill. Although we looked, Eunice and I didn't buy anything. We heard about another place and wanted to save our chocolate appetite for that one.
Next stop was a really lovely place called The Hyde Collection...lots of art and sculpture stuff. Some lady with the last name of O'Keefe was having a show but not until days after.
Well, it's time to check into the hotel that we are staying for two nights. It's called The Copperfield and located in the town of North Creek which is near Lake George. We can't show you the photo of us testing out the bed because there is a big surprise for all of our friends that we will tell you about in a few weeks.
The Copperfield has a restaurant called Trapper's Tavern. Here is a photo of our person who waited on us. Eunice and I shared a beet salad...mmmm...it was good.
Day 2 took us to Lake George. There was a huge number of bikers with two-wheel to four-wheelers. Something called Americade happening there. We sort of became bikers as we were taken around in a pedal cab. This three-wheel bicycle has a carriage attached to it. Really cool! That's "Smitty", the owner pedaling. Drove around and noticed that there were a couple of places with the name "Dilligaf". Odd name...I wonder what it means or stands for....oh...Eunice just told me. It stands for Do I Look Like I Give A Fuck. Ha, ha, ha. We should have gotten a t-shirt.
Time for a boat ride on Lake George. We got a cruise on the Lac du Saint Sacrement and had lunch. They also had entertainment so Eunice and I decided to join in. Then we went to the Pilot's House to learn how the boat operates.
We saw the chocolate place on the way back to the hotel. It's called Barkeater Chocolates. Eunice insisted that we go in there and get some samples.
After taking a nap....due to a particular situation....it was time for dinner. Basil and Wicks is the name of the restaurant. Also in North Creek. I had this sobi noodle thing with some kinda raw fish wrap. Eunice opted for a rack of ribs.
Sleep time and it's now Day number 3. Oh...did we tell you that it has been raining every day so far? Of course it doesn't matter to us! We head for Gore Mountain for a ride on a gondola that takes us to not quite the top of the mountain. On the way down this cool guy gave us lots of information about the area.
Lunch time! Back in North Creek to this wonderful restaurant called Cafe Sarah and Bakery. Cool sitting area of table and chairs, a couch and stuff like that. We peered out the window but I guess that the couple seated just outside were too busy talking to notice us....oh well.
Had a nice lunch. Latte and chocolate cake....yum.
It was now time to check out from Copperfield to the town of Speculator. But first, we just had to stop into Gore Mountain Farm where they have alpacas! They are soooooo adorable. Although we were unable to pet them, we did go to the gift shop.
Now we are in Speculator where we will check into Lake Pleasant Lodge. Comfortable room and they have a gazebo on the lake.
Dinner that night was at Inn at Speculator where we met Neil, the owner, who seems to be the town supervisor as well.
Day 4. Enough time between dinner and breakfast so we are going to Timberline Cafe and Bakery on Route 30, which is like the main street. We had a cinnamon bun and glass of milk.
The Adirondack Museum was our first attraction as we traveled to Blue Mountain Lake. There are a lot of buildings to visit and we were a bit tired....didn't really get much sleep as someone was keeping us awake. We noticed that someone visiting (who really looked familiar) was riding around in one of those electric thingies for handicapped folks. We hitched a ride in her bag. Although it got around just fine, a problem arose in her driving or whatever she was driving on. Yes, we are both alive!
Decided to go on foot instead!
What's that expression...choking the chicken? Just a joke that we played.
Back to Lake Pleasant for a quick nap and then on to a sort of resort-camp called The Hedges back in Blue Mountain Lake. There are some main buildings but mostly a lot of separate ones for accommodations. They have a main dining room and that is where we met the owner.
Lovely place.
Oh yeah...raining again today. Back to hotel....sleep time.
Day 5 and it's still raining. Check out. Would you believe that the first activity of the day was another cruise? This one was in the town of Raquette Lake. There was a gas station, library, general store, hotel, restaurant and a gift shop located directly across the way from the cruise ship called W.W. Durant owned by Raquette Lake Navigation. That is the whole town.
On the way to the Wild Center, we found this place called Hoss's Country Corner in Long Lake and decided to stop in. Loads of great stuff pertaining to animals. We decided to purchase a container of worms, in case we wanted to go fishing.
Now, we are at the Wild Center in Tupper Lake. Not a huge place. We saw ducks, turtles, fish and otters. Otters are so cute.
We then checked into Ledge Rock at Whiteface Mountain.
Day 6. The final day of our adventure as we check out and go to Ausable Chasm to visit the Northstar Underground RR Museum. We watched a movie and then looked at the panel displays. I wonder if the other rubber chickens will ever escape the Rubber Chicken Forest at the Twisted Oak Winery in California.
Off to lunch and on to Lake Placid to eat at the Lake Placid Pub and Brewery. Had to have a beer and a burger.
Hung around town and did a lot of window shopping but found this one store that we just had to go into!
This last night we stayed at Whiteface Chalet in Wilmington. We will make a special announcement real soon. Homeward bound.
