Labor Day Extravaganza

What a fantastic weekend we spent with my sister and brother-in-law, Sue and Len. We certainly made the most of our four days together in the Adirondacks. Every day was filled with activities, starting with Sashaying in the northern part of Lake George for the afternoon on Friday.

After hitting lots of yard sales in the Schroon Lake area on Saturday, we headed to a place we had never been to, but always wanted to explore...the Natural Stone Bridge and Caves. What a rare and interesting find! We did lots of hiking up and down trails, rocks and in caves.

 

 

There was one four hour tour that was really intense, that maybe Dave might like to do some day. It required lots of maneuverability, spelunking, and getting wet in the streams that ran through the caves.The owner's son led the tour and there couldn't have been a better person to do it. Can you imagine growing up and having all this in your backyard?

Dave checks out the exotic geodes. 

Sunday was a bit drizzly, but we adapted and went to Bolton Landing to check out all the end of the season sales and had lunch at this tiny but classic diner.

Sisterly Love. Sue used to be my big sister but now she's my little sister (we can even wear the same clothes!). She's even smaller in this photo pretending to be Edith Ann!

Monday morning was the perfect time to take a kayak trip around the upper end of the lake that we call the pond, before it turns into the LaChute River.

It was so early that the mountains were still in the fog. 

 

Dave grabbed this turtle as it was ready to fall into the water from the log it was sunning itself on.

We even had time to go for a brisk swim at the beach. We love it here with the view of Roger's Rock.

Another place that we frequently pass and have wanted to check out is the Champlain Monument next to the Crown Point Bridge. The park was about to close for the season and we were one of the last people they let in to see it. 

View from the top.

 What a great way to end our fun extended weekend together!