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Plank roads history
May 22, 2011 Once Americans found the unsurpassed Adirondack Region of New York state, they found ways to penetrate those depths to search out those sparkling lakes, forested mountains and quiet glades. more »»
Some basic etiquette ‘to dos’ for dinner
May 15, 2011 Our business associate was clearly hungry. The restaurant was full and the service was adequate, but not immediat. more »»
White’s career not faded to black
May 15, 2011 I was watching Sunday Morning on CBS with my good friend Alan and at the end of the show there was a piece on Betty White. more »»
Old magazines showed Adirondacks
May 15, 2011 Before the days of radios, televisions, movies, computers and the popular magazines of today, the American public turned to publications called pictorials, journals, popular monthlies, and “black an... more »»
Memories of Mom’s cooking on Mother’s Day
May 8, 2011 Hi Mom. Happy Mother’s Day. I was reading last night’s paper. more »»
Never thought we’d be here
May 8, 2011 My dreams and aspirations to become an actor starring in film and TV never turned out the way I hoped. That’s the story for a lot of people. more »»
Chazy, Miner memories
May 8, 2011 It is not often that I stray outside the Adirondack Blueline to write a story, but I feel compelled to record my memories of the one time in my life when my home and work was outside the Adirondack. more »»
What would you do if you owned a restaurant?
April 24, 2011 People love to talk about restaurants. Everyone has advice. Each time I visit the grocery store or go to an event, I hear a restaurant inspiration. “If I owned that restaurant, I would…. more »»
Disagreeing with the critics
April 24, 2011 I’m not one to pay much attention to the critics. Case in point was the new David E. Kelley show that came out this spring called “Harry’s La. more »»
Springtime marbles
April 24, 2011 I cannot help it. Every spring, when the snow begins to melt and show bare ground and the long rays of the springtime sun shoots across the landscape, I want to play “marbles. more »»
Breaking out real Easter eggs for the hunt
April 17, 2011 I am the youngest of four girls. Being the youngest has disadvantages. My teachers never called me by the right name. My clothes never fit. more »»
Why was Pia voted off show?
April 17, 2011 I was so shocked when I watched the results of “American Idol” last week. And I wasn’t the only one. Even Herman thought Pia was a frontrunner for the title. And he hardly watched “Idol. more »»
Rendezvous with Guides
April 17, 2011 It was a great trip; there is something about a spring tour up the Adirondack Trail (Route 30) on a sunny day that speaks of renewal. It is refreshing. more »»
To find great chefs and restaurants, look locally
April 10, 2011 When I started teaching the restaurant program at Fulton-Montgomery Community College about 20 years ago, I needed a place for my students to practice real-life catering. more »»
Reticent convert to country music
April 10, 2011 On April 3, the American Country Music Awards aired its live broadcast on CBS. It is the one awards show I pointedly didn’t watch in the pas. more »»
Adirondacks help health
April 10, 2011 I was invited recently to the Turning Stone convention center in Verona to give a talk to the New York State Parks and Recreation Association on “History, Humor, and Health in the Adirondacks. more »»
Breakfast’s 3Cs —Coffee, Cereal and Vitamin C
April 3, 2011 “Some hardy folk ride before breakfast; others of softer sort breakfast in bed. Commuters [generally] gulp breakfast and run. more »»
What are the best films of all time?
April 3, 2011 Last week I watched a show called “Best in Film: the Greatest Movies of Our Time,” where people voted for their picks of the best films in various genres. more »»
Some gone, but work goes on
April 3, 2011 The news is not all bad, although we have had our share this winter; good news has a way of unexpectedly rising up and bringing us jo. more »»
‘Temple Grandin’ a grand film
March 27, 2011 With great anticipation, I got the DVD of the HBO movie “Temple Grandin” starring Claire Danes. more »» |
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