For my dad's birthday in August, four Putneys took the beautiful drive up to Blue Mountain Lake in the middle of the Adirondacks. It was a lovely, sunshiny day. Perfect for a drive and a day out of doors.
The museum is set up on a hill overlooking Blue Lake. After touring the museum, it was easy to imagine rich ladies and gentleman coming on steam boats across the lake to stay in rustic lodges away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The museum had several interesting displays of life in the early 20th century. Everything from boating, to logging, to hotels/lodges and Adirondack chairs. It was a fun, local history day. 
I loved this sweet little school house. It was a one room school house in the Adirondacks until the '60s. I would have liked to have been a one room school house teacher here. :)
This was my favorite building we saw. The craftsmanship was amazing. Beautiful and intricate designs all made from smooth branches. It made a very lovely summer home.
Not a very clear picture, I know. But all I could think about when I saw this buggy was that it was a 1910 version of a mini-van. This is what those families of six would need to get to church. I laughed a little over the thought.
Abby and I got pretty tickled over this sign. We know about those nasty "Punkies"!
And, to keep with the Adirondack theme, even quilters acknowledge these bugs from the "Divine Providence".
A bumpy ride into the Adirondacks.
I loved this sweet little school house. It was a one room school house in the Adirondacks until the '60s. I would have liked to have been a one room school house teacher here. :)
This was how roads were cleared of the feet and feet of snow we get around these parts. Horses would pull this through the town, flattening all the snow. The Spring was a mess however. Feet of compact snow turns into ice that melts and freezes, melts and freezes. I like our modern way over this funny contraption.
This was my favorite building we saw. The craftsmanship was amazing. Beautiful and intricate designs all made from smooth branches. It made a very lovely summer home.
Not a very clear picture, I know. But all I could think about when I saw this buggy was that it was a 1910 version of a mini-van. This is what those families of six would need to get to church. I laughed a little over the thought.
Abby and I got pretty tickled over this sign. We know about those nasty "Punkies"!
And, to keep with the Adirondack theme, even quilters acknowledge these bugs from the "Divine Providence".
A bumpy ride into the Adirondacks.
4 out of 6 Putneys. Can't wait for there to be six again. Six is a good number.
Carissa
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