Lake Placid, Beauty and Fun Around Every Corner

It has been quite a long time since our last entry. Sorry about that. I was unable to get my computer to import photos from my i-phone. I almost gave up on continuing the blog but last night, after doing nothing differently, the photos transferred.
Starting from the beginning in Lake Placid, we arrived here June 28th, one month after departing Punta Gorda. Here we are settled in our very private, woodsy camp site.

We will be here six weeks. Why six weeks? Because the Lake Placid Sinfonettia summer season is six weeks. The Sinfonettia is a symphony orchestra consisting of 22 remarkable musicians from around the country who summer and perform here. They perform every Sunday night in the Lake Placid Center for the Arts and every Wednesday night in a lakeside outdoor venue. They have a wine and cheese reception following each Sunday performance for the patrons and musicians. The Sinfonettia is our number one attraction in this area. The following photos were taken during a Wednesday night performance. The second shot is the view just to the left of the stage; serene and beautiful'

Then there is the Lake Placid three back to back horse shows. That is, 15 days over three weeks of the best jumpers (including Olympians) in the country. These horses and their riders are amazing.

Saturday nights are dedicated to figure skating. Hundreds of talented kids come to Lake Placid for skating summer camps and the kids show their stuff Saturday nights. During intermission America's best skaters, including Olympians put on performances. These pictures are a bit disappointing because they generally skate to fast for my i-phone camera.

Last weekend neighboring Tupper Lake had a three day Woodsman show. We took in one day that featured wood carving with chain saws. Several woodsmen competed and created these works within the 90 minute allowed time.

That's it for today. Stay tuned. The next post will feature some of the raw beauty of this area.