Greetings.

Some students are already back in class, college move-ins are underway, and September is practically knocking on the door. But the Adirondack calendar isn't ready to turn the page quite yet.

The best of the Adirondacks, handpicked every week.

This week, we're indulging in a little Lake George nostalgia. On ADK Talks, we travel back to the heyday of the Adirondack family vacation to explore how Lake George became America's Vacation Paradise—think Storytown, roadside motels, and summers before anyone traveled with a phone in their pocket.

We're also revisiting Albert Einstein's Adirondack summers. He loved sailing on Saranac Lake, couldn't swim, and occasionally required rescuing. Even geniuses, apparently, have their blind spots.

And because Labor Day weekend will be here before you know it, we've done some advance planning. Our handpicked guide rounds up the celebrations, festivals, music, and community traditions worth getting on your calendar now—including Light the Fire Towers, when historic Adirondack fire towers illuminate the night on Saturday, September 5.

So enjoy this weekend. Plan the next one. And don't let the calendar rush you.

See you out there,

Jane

Trail Tested. ADK Taste Approved.