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Ticonderoga Area: The Comeback
Aug
07
2020
Springtime in the Ticonderoga area is usually a flurry of activity with businesses, attractions, and the community preparing for visitors and the busy summer season. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic made for a HUGE setback. Come March, many local businesses were shuttered, and those that were deemed essential were operating in limited and modified capacities. Fast forward a few months and a sense of normalcy has begun to creep back into our...
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Author:Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce
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Every Ride is the Perfect Ride
Jul
21
2020
Erin Hanczyk makes road cycling look easy, as though you simply clip in to your pedals and effortlessly glide through the world. Road cycling really isn't easy, but Hanczyk's love for cycling makes all the challenges and the effort and the summer heat seem totally insignificant. Hanczyk has had rides in the rain, blown tires, blown spokes. She's found herself with bike problems in the middle of nowhere without cell service. But...
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Author:Aurora Wheeler
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Politely Ticonderoga
Jun
26
2020
Guest blog by Erin Mullen, Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce Besides the draw to its natural beauty, restaurants, retail shops, and wonderful attractions, visitors to the Ticonderoga Area return year after year to experience a little bit of small town charm. Guests can enjoy a quieter, slower pace than they are used to in their more metropolitan home towns. A friendly interaction with a store owner, enjoying a delightful meal in a quaint...
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Author:Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce
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Win a Bike, Support Area Trails
May
15
2020
Mountain biking is on the rise in Elizabethtown, a small community in the Lake Champlain Region, along with many other areas of the Adirondacks. Over many years passionate bikers, land owners, bike builders, and many others who have come together to build trails, donate resources, and create a mountain bike culture that is quickly putting the Adirondacks on the map as a mountain biking destination.  Among those are Solace Cycles and...
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Author:Savannah Doviak
Topics:mountainbike
Self Care for Self Satisfaction
Feb
26
2020
Guest blog by Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce In today’s busy, fast-paced, multi-tasking world, taking the time to care for ourselves can be overlooked. Even on vacation, most of us don’t unplug and fully recharge. Self care, or the act of tending to our mental, emotional, or physical needs, can often feel more like a treat than a necessity for our personal well being.   For visitors to the Ticonderoga area, there is a...
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Author:Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce
Topics:fitness, health, lakechamplain, Ticonderoga
Outdoor Winter Fun on the Adirondack Coast
Feb
14
2020
Our Adirondack winters might be long, but that just means we have more time to get outside and have fun! The Lake Champlain Region is full of exciting activities and events that will keep you moving on cool winter days. Whether you’re here to ski, skate, or fish, we’ve got something that will surely heat up your winter. Cross-country skiing The trails in the area that are best for skiing are also prime for history, cultural and...
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Author:Janelle Hoh
Topics:Winter, crosscountyskiing, Snowshoeing, icefishing, Skating, fat tire biking
The Running of the Bulls on Bulwagga Bay
Feb
07
2020
Submitted by Guest Blogger Lisa Polay, Site Manager for Crown Point State Historic Site I arrived to the Champlain Valley via Maine, where winters are truly unrelenting: stormy grey skies above, the Atlantic thundering over the rocky shore below and where the wind and plunging temperatures can freeze the tide in place as it hits the sand. Looking out over the gentle vast expanse of Lake Champlain, flanked by the craggy peaks of the...
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Joy on the Trail: Snowmobiling in the Lake Champlain Region
Feb
05
2020
Very few things in life create as much excitement as children awaiting Santa’s arrival on Christmas Eve. For snowmobilers, that feeling is akin to waiting for Mother Nature to deliver snow. Snowmobiling is a wonderful way to explore the woods, the Lake Champlain Region, and see sights you might not otherwise. Whether you are local to the area, or visiting to enjoy the trails, opportunities for fun on the snow abound. Preparing the...
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Author:Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce
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Bready Goodness
Jan
06
2020
The Adirondacks — all six million acres — is full of artisans crafting everything from rustic furniture to sterling jewelry to delectable baked goods. Visitors to the Lake Champlain Region with a taste for homemade bread, bagels, and freshly baked treats should be sure to stop at Dogwood Bread Company in the hamlet of Wadhams. I made a visit to Dogwood recently, where the scent of fresh bread was enticing and comforting on a chilly winter day...
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Author:Aurora Wheeler
Topics:Dining
Winter 2020 at Fort Ticonderoga
Jan
02
2020
Whenever I set foot on the grounds of Fort Ticonderoga I feel a distinct sense of privilege. I am clearly aware I am treading on the same sacred soil as America’s first patriots and I know that, if not for their sacrifice, my life today may not be so blessed. I also feel indebted to the Pell family; some of America’s first preservationists. With gratitude to their vision and effort in preserving this American treasure, beginning over...
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Author:Suzanne Maye
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Late Fall and Early Winter Birding in the Champlain Valley!
Dec
04
2019
A ducky time of year With the calendar continuing to lead us toward winter, it is a great time of year to take a trip along the waters of Lake Champlain. After all, the past several weeks have seen growing contingents of ducks on the lake with species like Gadwall, Green-winged Teal, Redhead, Canvasback, and White-winged Scoter mixed in with the much more common Greater and Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, and Common Goldeneye. Noblewood Park in...
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Author:Alan Belford
Topics:Birding, Champlain Valley, Natural History, Outdoor Recreation
Winter with CATS
Nov
18
2019
I turned to Champlain Area Trails to see what exciting events they have planned for this winter. Here, Derek Rogers, CATS' newest team member, gives us a little insight on CATS, their mission and accomplishments, and lets us know what enticing events they have in mind to get you out playing in the snow this winter: Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is a non-profit, accredited land trust that builds trails and saves land in...
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Author:Suzanne Maye
Topics:Hiking, Outdoor Recreation, Snowshoeing, Winter
North Country Christmas: A Community Celebration
Nov
13
2019
Submitted by guest blogger Erin Mullen, Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce  Christmas, as the song says, is the most wonderful time of the year. As such, it’s among our favorite holidays. 'Tis the season of community. From the stores that you visit and the events that you attend to the neighbor you greet to volunteering, Christmas is a time that truly enhances the community spirit. The multi-day...
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Author:Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce
Topics:Attractions, Events, Heritage, Winter
Top of the Morning
Oct
22
2019
There are several reasons why I am an early riser, but most importantly it is because I don’t want to miss the opportunity to enjoy a Lake Champlain sunrise. I’m lucky. My deck and backyard overlook the lake so I get a light show frequently. Believe me, sunrises here can be awesome; jaw-dropping even. Mother Nature can produce an absolutely fabulous display to welcome the new day. I will share a few pictures with you, but really my...
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Author:Suzanne Maye
Topics:Champlain Valley, Outdoor Recreation
Wood Has a Voice: Tierney Adirondack Rustic Design
Oct
21
2019
When Eain Tierney was 10 years old, he made his first lamp. It was simple, just a spiral-shaped piece of wood, a wire, and a fixture, but it was a preview of his future life as a rustic furniture maker. The real inspiration to work with wood came when Eain was eight and his dad brought him to the Rustic Furniture Fair in Blue Mountain Lake. All it took was that one trip amongst the Adirondack-styled furnishings, and Eain’s destiny was laid out...
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Author:Shaun Kittle
Topics:Arts, Champlain Valley