West Mountain is located in the town of Queensbury in Upstate New York, directly south of the Adirondack Mountains. The mountain is extremely popular in the winter months for some of the best skiing in Upstate New York. However, things to do at West Mountain […]

Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort – Best Hotel in Lake Placid for Families The Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort is located in Lake Placid, NY right in the middle of the Adirondack Mountains. This hotel in Lake Placid is by far one of the most kid-friendly hotels […]

Visiting Ausable Chasm in the Adirondacks, New York Ausable Chasm is one of the best attractions in the Adirondack Mountains in Upstate New York. Nicknamed the Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks, Ausable Chasm is not to be missed when you are visiting Upstate New York! […]

Best Hiking Near Lake George with Kids Upstate New York is an amazing and totally underrated area to visit in the US and is well known for its awesome Adirondack hiking and other outdoor adventures. Some of the best hiking in upstate New York is […]

Skiing Upstate NY: West Mountain One of the best places to ski in upstate NY is West Mountain, New York. Located in Queensbury, NY, West Mountain offers a wide variety of activities in the winter such as skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing. In addition to […]

Kaaterskill Falls Hike with Kids Now that we are living back in the Northeast US, and we have a new love for hiking, we are in search of all the best hikes in New York. And we are especially on the lookout for hikes that […]

Dino Roar Valley at the Lake George Expedition Park Dino Roar Valley is located between exits 21 and 22 in Lake George, New York. This area of Upstate New York is incredibly popular for summer vacations for people in NY and surrounding areas. It is […]

Where we Stayed Because we were only staying in the area for 2 nights we decided to get a hotel that was a good value. Many properties to rent require longer stays in the peak season. So we stayed at the Hyatt Place in Riverhead, […]

To kick off our summer break we spent the first day checking out Adirondack Animal Land. It is located in Vails Mills, NY, which is under an hour west of Saratoga Springs in New York. We attempted to arrive when they first open, but if […]

Strawberry Picking at Bowman Orchards Summer is finally here, and one of our favorite parts about the summer is all the fresh fruits and vegetables. Our family especially loves the ones we can pick ourselves! The weather was so beautiful this Sunday morning we just […]