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Miner Museum gets national recognition

The Press Republican reports

Wonderful news for the Alice T. Miner Museum

The Alice T. Miner Museum was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 24, 2010! It has been a long journey for the museum Board, staff, and volunteers, and we wanted to share this great news with you. The State and National Registers promote heritage tourism and appreciation of historic resources. The […]

It was a great day for a country drive

Today, Sunday October 10, 2010, was an absolutely beautiful autumn day. There are many wonderful autumn scenes in any direction from Peru. Here are a few scenes beginning on the Union Rd. and traveling south on Route 9 from Keeseville to Elizabethtown and New Russia. Then traveling northeast from Elizabethtown to Essex. The colors seem […]

Peru is a great place for cider lovers

By John T. Ryan At this time of year many people look forward to tasting Peru’s fresh apples and an apple-based product, apple cider. Rulfs Orchard and James Cider Mill produce thousands of gallons of cider for sale at their roadside stands and distribution throughout the north country. While Patti Rulfs Sheehan is usually found […]

SKI mag: Whiteface best in east U.S.

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports The Gazette visits Whiteface in February 2007

A beautiful autumn afternoon in and around Peru

The Town of Peru and nearby towns are a beautiful place to live anytime, but especially in autumn.  Today the Ausable River was raging following the recent rains; hence, Ausable Chasm was absolutely beautiful. Sullivan Orchard’s huge pumpkin patch on the corner of the Davern Road and Route 22 was being enjoyed by passersby and […]

Mountain biking momentum – New recreational trail planned on Lussi family property in Lake Placid

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Adirondack Family Activities: Take your child outside week (Sept. 24-30)

The adirondack almanac reports

Lake George’s best kept hiking secret is out

The adirondack almanac reports

Adirondack Family Activities: Free Fishing Days

The adirondack almanac reports

Adirondack Region golf deals for 2010

The adirondack almanac reports

Winemaking continues to grow in Clinton County

The Press Republican reports

Federal Regulators Stall on Providing Access to Ausable Chasm

The Adirondack Almanack reports

Look here for beautiful photos of the Adirondacks and Peru

By John T. Ryan Peru resident and Adirondack Life, Press Republican & Peru Gazette contributing photographer Joanne Kennedy is displaying her photos at Zenfolio, a website catering to commercial photographers. While I have seen hundreds of Joanne’s photos, I have a new appreciation for her skills. Take time to view her work at http://joannekennedy.net/

Adirondack Family Activities: A Hike to Owl’s Head

The adirondack almanac reports

2010 Adirondack Farmers’ Markets

The adirondack almanac reports

A beautiful springtime hike

Joanne Kennedy and Colleen Kaulfuss hiked Bald Mountain and Blueberry Cobble near New Russia on Thursday, May 13th.  We thought our readers might enjoy Joanne’s photos. (Click here)

A dozen local athletes are competing in the Vancouver Olympic Games

Whiteface.com reports

A beautiful Adirondack hike

By John T. Ryan On Friday, January 22, 2010 Joanne Kennedy, Colleen Kaulfuss and Jean Ryan left Peru at 6 a.m. for a 12.5 mile hike of Armstrong and Gothics Mountains. They departed the Ausable Club at 7:10 a.m. and returned at 4:10 p.m. Joanne Kennedy forwarded a few photos you might enjoy viewing. (Click […]

Hiking on the Edge (Peru hiker’s record is broken)

The Adirondack Enterprise reports

An Adirondack Snowmobiling Round-up

The adirondack almanack reports

Family time at the Wild Center

The adirondack almanack reports

A Family Activity: A full moon cross-country ski

The adirondack almanack reports

Yes, there is snow on Whiteface!

By John T. Ryan Our favorite hikers Joanne Kennedy, Colleen Kaulfuss, Nancy LaBaff and Jean Ryan made another Sunday hike today. This time they departed the Atmospheric Science Research Center about 7 a.m. and reached the Whiteface Mountain summit about 11 a.m. with several stops for picture taking.  It was an 8.5 mile roundtrip hike […]

A fall morning in the Adirondacks

By John T. Ryan  At 6 a.m. on Sunday, November 22nd Colleen Kaulfuss and Jean Ryan traveled from Peru to the Cascade-Porter Mountain trailhead between Keene and Lake Placid on Route 73 where they met their friend Nancy LaBaff from Canton. It was a beautiful day with a cloud undercast so when they reached the […]