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The Adirondacks have been written about since they were first spied by Europeans more than five hundred years ago. Yet for most of the intervening centuries, few of those writers lived in the region of which they wrote--they were not part of the landscape. That has changed in recent years as writers have moved to the Adirondacks and formed a literary community. Perhaps inspired by these writers, longtime residents have discovered that they, too, could be part of such a community. From scratching out a living in the harsh landscape to the wonders of a moonlit cross-country ski, these writers celebrate life in the Adirondacks. In this remarkable collection of essays, the experiences of Adirondack natives are interwoven with the land in a part of America that is both demanding and rewarding.
A clear, swift-running stream, an exhilarating whitewater stretch of river, the mesmerizing rhythm of waves on an ocean beach, each has a story to tell. Set mostly in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State, the stories in Water Reflections explore the authors delight in being in or near water, whether as an active participant or an appreciative observer. In a series of memoirs that extend from the 1940s to the present, the reader is invited to check out the sights and sounds that are a part of these experiences. So come watch the early morning mist rise on Schroon Lake, or paddle on Lake Champlain along the shores of North Hero Island, or hike up Mount Marcy alongside Johns Brook, all without ever leaving the house. - from back cover.
This book is a series of real life short stories of the author’s life experiences in the high peaks region of the New York state Adirondacks. Although Steve Rother is, and has been a practicing attorney in New Jersey, he has had deep roots in the Adirondacks from early childhood through his 80th year of life. Those experiences began in 1948, long before the Adirondacks became easily accessible by interstate highways. The experiences became lifelong when his immigrant father, who earlier traveled from New York City to the high peaks by hitch hiking, purchased a camp. These short stories relate how his experiences in the Adirondacks, under the influence of his parents and Adirondack natives, have influenced his identity. {00922945.2}
Every summer, for more than 30 years, a group of local and summer residents meets once a week for six weeks. They write poems, memoir, and short stories under the guidance of a mentor, an experienced writing teacher. Each year the Friends of the Old Forge Library has assembled a collection of the writing for the year and called it "Adirondack Reflections." In this anthology we have selected more than 80 of our favorite stories, memories and poems from the first 30 volumes of "Adirondack Reflections." --back cover.
A collection of essays on the Adirondack region, describing the author's canoeing experiences and conflicts with corporate interests that led to his involvement with lobbying efforts for the Environmental Protection Act. Touches on history and wildlife of the region, and analyzes the benefits resulting from policies promoting environmental protection. Includes bandw photos and illustrations. For general readers. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
A good host knows that every guest is an honored guest, whether hard-pressed and lost or upbeat and well. But how to be a good host--or for that matter, a good guest--can be a perplexing and often stressful question. Guest Rooms, by Hilary and Alexander Heminway, offers tips, suggestions, and sound advice for creating guest sanctuaries, while helping hosts to maintain their sanity. It includes decorating ideas, and sidebars on linens, amenities, meals, tips on being a good guest, instructions for preparing a guest bath, and more. Guest Rooms includes ideas like Every host should expect the unexpected, but guests shouldn't expect if unexpected. Simple means will suffice--towel, tent, coffee from a can. One needn't deliver South Beach to the guest who calls from the corner. Put your guests at ease with a glass and a plate. Extra hangers in the guest closet may seem a trifle, but they encourage your guest to unpack, and add the promise: we have a place for you. Little treasures are a gift: a glass of wine, flowers by the bed, time, and conversation. Leave hard questions and demands for later. Guest Rooms is the perfect guide to creating comfortable, welcoming spaces. With simple and easy-to-use information, Guest Rooms helps harried hosts find time to enjoy visitors while they stay, rather than scramble and stress in an effort to make a room or a visit "perfect." Hilary Heminway began her design career by decorating cast-off shoeboxes when she was a schoolgirl in New York City. Her rearrangement of nativity scenes and barnyard panoramas marked the beginning of an abiding interest in purposeful design and thoughtful management of space. Today in boots, tomorrow in heels, Hilary divides her time between Montana, Connecticut, and wherever else the wind takes her. She is the proud mother of two children. Alexander Heminway earned an M.F.A. in poetry from Columbia University. He lives in Los Angeles.
New York's North Country can be hard to define: the region has solid boundaries on three sides but not on the south, where it mingles with the Adirondack Mountains. The spare and isolated landscape experiences long and harsh winters tempered with bucolic scenery. Small-town life and farming--both traditional and innovative--have found a haven and even thrive. The region plays host to determined, community-oriented people who have traded the financial lure of big cities for the satisfaction of barn raisings, outdoor hockey, quiet hikes and old-fashioned diners. In this collection, residents of the region probe their own lives and experiences with the land in a corner of America that is both demanding and rewarding. Discover their exciting, uplifting and poignant tales.