If there’s one word to describe making frigid outdoor living tolerable — or even pleasant — I would say it’s quinzhees. What’s a quinzhee? A quinzhee is a snow shelter made from a large pile of snow, which Athabaskan natives are credited with developing. While Wikipedia said ...
With only a few days into daylight saving time, I feel like we are sitting down to dinner for our own “early bird special.” It’s still light outside when we start figuring out our evening meal. I feel like just making a few sandwiches instead of a meal and calling it a second lunch. ...
When driving, we often want to communicate with another driver, not just to talk, but to tell them what we think he/she did wrong. Or maybe we want to advise them how to make driving less stressful. It’s a good thing we can’t talk to other drivers. It might result in an argument and could ...
During Lent, many families prepare modest meals. Soups, eggs, fish, beans, lentils and vegetables take center stage. Simplicity rules. Lent is a season in the Christian church that begins with Ash Wednesday and ends with Easter Sunday. It lasts for forty days, commemorating the time Jesus ...
With a year-round population hovering around 5,000, Saranac Lake is a small town, by any measure. We locals know this reality — we live it. And, not only do we accept this fact, we relish it. Our strength is not proportional to the mass of our numbers; rather, it derives from commitment to ...
To the editor: The candidate forum last night was interesting. It’s a great opportunity to get a feel for each individual. We have to remember that, as interesting as it is to hear each candidate’s individual perspective and opinion, none of them will make decisions all by themselves. ...