Day: November 3, 2022

Lake George Cruise – Shoreline Cruises on the Adirondac

Cruise, Lake/Pond, New York, North America, United States

Shoreline Cruises out of Lake George, New York offers several different cruises on two boats. We booked the sunset cruise on the Adirondac. The cruise was about an hour long around Lake George. Unfortunately we timed the foliage wrong and booked about a week or two before peak foliage season in the Lake George area. The assessible part of the boat is on the first floor and included bathroom facilities. The snack bar is on an upper level and had only minimal refreshments catering towards mixed alcoholic drinks. No bottled water available.

Adirondac

Lower level

Lake George

Restaurant Review – Barnsider Smoke House (Lake George, New York)

New York, North America, Restaurants, Reviews, United States

The Barnsider Smoke House in Lake George is a BBQ restaurant just out of town on US Route 9. Rita ordered steak, Alex a burger and I got brisket. The food was acceptable but nothing to write home about. Good standard fare, Parking was around the back with stairs leading up to the restaurant, there was only one assessable spot in front of the building. The interior décor was rustic and warm.

The poutine appetizer was so good I forgot to take a picture

Alex said his burger was OK but he did not finish it!

Delmonico steak

Combo plate chopped beef brisket and grilled shrimp

LAKE GEORGE VILLAGE OKTOBERFEST – Lake George, New York

Events/Festivals, Lake/Pond, New York, North America, United States

Every October, Lake George Village holds a three day celebration of autumn and everything that comes with it. During the Lake George Village Oktoberfest, Canada Street is transformed into a European-style street fair. Entry to the event is free. Oktoberfest celebrates the Oktoberfest traditions, music, food, and beer. Oktoberfest features authentic German food like bratwurst and a Bier Garden with local handcrafted German-inspired ales and lagers from Lake George’s own Adirondack Brewery.

Prospect Mountain – Lake George, New York

Hiking, Mountain, New York, North America, Scenic Drives, United States

Prospect Mountain in Lake George, New York is one of the most popular hiking spots in the area, but if you are not able to hike to the summit, you can still experience the amazing views. A short drive up Veterans Memorial Highway leads to scenic outlooks along the way and a large picnic area at the top of the mountain. There are three overlooks on the way up the mountain, the first two of which offer the best views. Once you reach the top there are two ways to the summit a foot path and a paved road. The foot path is extremely steep so I suggest the paved road to the top.

Town of Lake George

Parking Area near the summit

Take the paved road to the summit

Lincoln Covered Bridge – West Woodstock, Vermont

Architecture, Bridges, Covered Bridges, Historic Sites, New England, North America, Rivers, United States, Vermont

The Lincoln Covered Bridge spans the Ottauquechee River, a short way west of the village of West Woodstock. It is just south of US 4, connecting that road to Bridges Road and Fletcher Hill Road on the south side of the river. It is a single span, 136 feet in length, resting on concrete and stone abutments, and is 18.5 feet wide with a roadway width of 14 feet . The bridge was built in 1877 by R.W. Pinney and B.H. Pinney about thirty years after the Pratt truss was patented. According to covered bridge history Richard S. Allen, it is the only known surviving use of the Pratt truss in wood; this form is seen much more widely in metal bridges built later.

See a more detailed post on this bridge here.