I grew up in Mayfield, NY which is "the gateway to the Adirondacks". It is truly a breathtakingly beautiful area and after being away at my other "home" of Maine and then returning to the mountains and lakes of my youth, there really are some subtle differences. Things like the light (further west), the heat (landlocked), flora (baby pine cones) and fauna (newts in the ponds and smaller lakes) and of course my people. The woods and the creeks hold the spirits of my relatives who have all gone before...it is strangely lonely, yet at every turn I catch a glimpse of life past. Part of the pleasure of this trip is to introduce my daughter to these family ghosts and connect the energies of the generations.
Maisie and Betsy outside of Pulka Tupa (Reindeer sleigh cabin)
Bonfire- brought to an art form by my cousin Jay
Sunset over mountains and across the lake
July 4 Bonfire and Firework
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