Too Square to be Hip
A narcissist's guide to travel and culture
Location of the Falls Located at the intersection of the Montmorency river with the Atlantic bound St. Lawrence, where along spanned suspension bridge connects the north shore to the lovely l’Île-d’Orléans, this waterfall offers a dramatic view of the landscape. This article is a stub of my article on Quebec City. Accessing the Falls You …
Located between the medieval mining towns of Banská Bystrica and Banská Štiavnica, Zvolen’s name is of Slovak origin. It is synonymous with the chosen one, splendid and excellent, and although the city has seen better days, it still has some of that shine. Although it may be hard to compete with its mining town neighbours …
Located at a critical juncture in Europe’s medieval trade network, Prešov feels like it has been frozen in time. It’s impeccable main square stands as a testament to the wealth derived from its position, and to what was lost when those tectonic plates of trade shifted with changing borders. Life can be opportune, but fortune …
Located in the far eastern reaches of Slovakia, is a city with flair, both style and substance. Home to the oldest Marathon in Europe (and third in the world!), its name will not be familiar to most travel aficionados. Yet Košice is an absolute delight. Populated a grand avenue, filled with monuments of cultural importance, …
One of the most spectacular areas in the Adirondacks, the Ausable Valley may be one of the best kept secrets in New York State. Surrounded by mountains on all sides, the Ausable River flows from its lakes down towards Lake Champlain. Here you can hike some of the best lookout in the region. The culmination …
This post draws from both my Mt. Marcy Post and that of the Keene Valley. For more information you can read either one below: Mount Marcy – Theodore Roosevelt’s Legendary Hike Indian Head, Gothics and the Keene Valley – Exploring the Ausable Lakes What the Hell is the Great Range A 15 hour, 31.4 km, …
An integral part of the Great Range, and a fixture in the Adirondacks, Mt. Marcy is the place of American myth and legend due to its ties with the great American conservationist and President Theodore Roosevelt. The highest point in the State of New York, this long hike is a challenge taken up by many …
This article is a stub of the following post: From Plattsburg to Lake Placid: A Foray Into the Heart of the Adirondacks Geography An integral part of the Tri-Lakes Area, located in the Adirondacks, it shares that honor with the towns of Lake Placid and Tupper Lake. Surrounding the city are a set of mountain …
Ok, I’ll admit it this one is a little out of left field. I was on my way to Brno from Vienna and I had a transfer here, which I exchanged for a later train. I had seen a picture of the ruined town castle and figured a walk wouldn’t hurt. It was pretty cool …
This article is a stub of the following blog post: From Plattsburg to Lake Placid: A Foray Into the Heart of the Adirondacks – Too Square to be Hip Where are the Falls Located? Located off roadway 89, towards Lake Placid, just beside the Wilmington Notch Campground at the base of the mighty Whiteface Mountain, …
