Stories
Seventy Not Out
Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, a retired Royal Navy officer who became known around the world for his marriage to the Princess Royal, will be 70 on 1 March. Described as softly-spoken and reserved, he has proved to be a steadfast member of the royal family, ably supporting his wife at home and abroad while quietly taking on his own patronages and causes.
Higher Calling
Adirondack pilots have historically been adventurous, building their own planes, scouting for forest fires, documenting crannies of the wilderness and ferrying ministers to remote lumber camps or lumber barons to their Great Camps.
Louis & Victoria
The descendants of Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine and Prince Louis of Battenberg are scattered far and wide, but in the present day their great-grandson, King Charles III, is the most significant.
Silver Lake Bog
Get up close with lichen, moss, and the many wonders of a peaceful Adirondack bog.
The Ski Queen
The Natski Trail is a familiar favorite to skiers and snowshoers at Dewey Mountain. Read the life and legacy of the trail’s namesake.
The Queens’ Libraries
The popularity of what began as The Duchess of Cornwall's Reading Room prompted AURORA WHEELER PFAFF to research the literary interests of other British queens
My Ancestors Lived Here
Explore the history of Indigenous people in the Adirondacks and the Tupper Lake area through history, archaeology, and personal connection.
Great Camps, Greater Women
Explore the story of Adirondack Great Camps through the women who cared for, treasured, and made them so distinctive.
Mountain-sized Flavor
Explore Lake Placid’s chef-forward dining scene and select favorites worthy of a culinary adventure.
Restorative Adirondack Architecture
Three surviving pages of a historic hotel’s original plan have aided the rebirth of a community landmark.