This past weekend we took a family trip to the Adirondacks.
We had absolutely perfect weather and enjoyed some good family time.
[1] Hm. I think this is Cranberry Lake.
[2] Cranberry Lake? Someone confirm or deny.
[3] And again.
[5] Cute purple flowers/weeds ... and bee ... in Tupper Lake.
(Sidenote: these are one of my favorite parts about fall. I love how they're all over the sides of roads!)
[6] We stopped at the Wild Center in Tupper Lake. Probably has a more official name than that.
[7] We had a blast exploring & watching Bo explore.
[8] The facility was beautiful, and it was a gorgeous afternoon to walk their trails.
[9] Awesome walkways over the pond.
[10] I can never get enough pictures of my boys having fun together.
[11] Always looking to steal a quick smooch.
[12] "A-Bo" - what he says when he sees his shadow.
[13] "Fro" - what he says as he winds up to inevitably throw an object.
[14] Laughing after pushing over a log with daddy.
[15] Peek!
[16] Amazing underside of an upturned tree.
[17] Favorite picture of the moment.
[18] Driving from Tupper Lake to Keene Valley.
[19] Early morning outside South Meadow Farm Lodge. We loved staying at this place!
The peak to the right is Cascade, which we climbed.
[20] Ready to go!
[21] Beginning of the trail.
[22] About 10 minutes in. At which point I was already wondering what I'd gotten myself into.
And realizing how sadly out of shape I am.
[23] Couldn't have asked for a more perfect day to hike!
[24] A little break prompted by Bo's favorite phrase: "I pooped."
Most of the time it's a false alarm, but we're not taking any chances.
[25] Loading back up.
[26] "Close" to the summit.
[27] Yeah, Doug really carried Bo up and down a mountain.
Sidenote: Doug goes back next weekend for "Man Trip" - they'll hike at least 3 high peaks,
which makes my legs cramp up just thinking about it.
[28] Aaaaalmost there.
[29] This picture looks like Doug is standing on the very edge of the mountain.
But we all know if that were true, I would be passed out on the ground instead of taking a picture.
[30] We did it! Our first family high peak!
[31] "1" - first high peak.
[32] "11" - Doug's eleventh high peak.
[33] Meet "Cassie" the otter (named after the mountain, Cascade).
Bo got her as a little treat at the Wild Center, and she was a trooper on our hike...
despite being thrown to the ground during a few tantrums, she made it to the top.
[34] Mountain top Bo.
[35] Checking out the landscape.
[36] Speaking of which...
[37] Gorgeous view from Cascade. I believe that's Mirror Lake in Lake Placid.
EDIT: Not Mirror Lake. Round Lake.
[38] Beautiful. (Lots of hikers while we were there!)
[39] Oh, just a little mountaintop rock jumping.
[40] Aaand, approximately 5 minutes into our descent:
[41] Driving along 73 on our way home.
[42] Little peak in the middle is Owl's Head, which we climbed this past summer (not a high peak).
Doug: "I'm so proud that you can identify Owl's Head."
[43] Cute old barn in Marcy Field (?)
EDIT: NOT Marcy Field. NEAR Marcy Field.
[44] I'd say we missed peak fall colors by maybe a couple weeks,
but it was still breathtakingly beautiful.
[45] Another shot of Cascade from our lodge.
A wonderful weekend with my favorite boys!
Looking forward to our next trip already.
