Labor Day Weekend in Upstate New York

I hope you guys had a wonderful, long Labor Day weekend. Am I the only one who feels like today has been a heck of a busy day and feels more like a Monday than a Tuesday? I’ve been going non-stop since the alarm went off at 6 AM! The good news is that there are only three more work days until the weekend!   I’m also very thankful that I spent the past three days relaxing and disconnecting. I disconnected from email and work 100% this weekend and having those days to recover have allowed me to focus and start the week strong.

 

Before this weekend, neither of us had spent time in upstate New York and we are now in love with the area. The region offers so many options, regardless your interest. Unlike Manchester, Vermont, where my family has a home, this area offers water sports – something Bo and I both enjoy. That combined with the adorable town, cool weather and hiking made it a great weekend getaway.  If you live in the area, I highly recommend you head to the Lake Placid area for a long weekend!

Here are a few highlights from the weekend:

• We hiked 9.8 miles and climbed the equivalent of 181 floors as we traversed the path to Porter Mountain. One of the Adirondack High Peaks, this hike was more challenging than we expected due to the rocky terrain but the views were well worth the effort.
• Even though we didn’t take a formal tour, we had a blast touring the hockey rink at the Lake Placid Olympic Center and riding the winter sports simulator which gave us the feeling of six different Olympic sports including the luge!
• We rented a boat and spent three hours tubing and wake boarding on Lake Placid. We dreamed of owning one of the picturesque lake house, enjoyed some tubing thrills and Bo spent over an hour trying to teach Liz and I to wake board. We each got up for seconds before failing miserably.  We were amazed by the crystal, clear lake water as well as the perfect 70 degree water temperature!
• We watched three separate college football games – Georgia Tech, Georgia and Notre Dame. While it would have been wonderful for all three teams to win, at least our two alma maters won! In case you’re wondering, my Notre Dame allegiance stems from my childhood, as my dad was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana.
• We spent hours around the fire playing games, reading, sipping either wine or coffee and just chatting. Since it was only four of us, we were able to relax and have none of the pressures that sometime accompany larger, group trips.

If you are interested in visiting the Lake Placid region, our friends recommended these local inns, many of which have specials for Fall foliage and Winter skiing.

• Mirror  Lake Inn Resort & Spa
• Whiteface Lodge
• The Haus Lake Placid