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Mountains, Ponds and Brooks – A Visual Trifecta in the Adirondacks

Posted on May 15, 2022May 15, 2022By Christy

May 3, 2022 Today Anne and I headed up to the Siamese Ponds Wilderness area. This area has so much to offer for whatever your outdoor hobby may be- camping, hiking, fishing, kayaking. You can easily make a weekend of … Continue ReadingMountains, Ponds and Brooks – A Visual Trifecta in the Adirondacks

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A Snowshoe Hike Back in Time: Great Camp Santanoni

Posted on March 9, 2022March 12, 2022By Christy

7 March 2022 Sometimes you make a plan and sometimes that plan changes. The winter weather in the Adirondacks is ever changing so sometimes you just have roll with it, as we did today. Our last minute change of destinations … Continue ReadingA Snowshoe Hike Back in Time: Great Camp Santanoni

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A Day Of Personal Growth in the Adirondacks

Posted on November 12, 2021By Christy

“Sold! To the lady in the red dress” called out the auctioneer at the fundraiser I was attending over the summer. I was the one wearing the red dress and what I won was an opportunity to go out of … Continue ReadingA Day Of Personal Growth in the Adirondacks

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A Spring Hike Up Poke-o-Moonshine Mountain

Posted on April 2, 2021May 5, 2021By Christy

25 March 2021 Today Anne and I decided to take a hike up Poke-o-Moonshine Rolling the Observer’s Path Trail. Even though the calendar says Spring and the temperature feels Spring, you just never know what you’re going to get in … Continue ReadingA Spring Hike Up Poke-o-Moonshine Mountain

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One Snowy Mountain and a Frozen Waterfall

Posted on March 12, 2021March 12, 2021By Christy

Mt. Jo and Rocky Falls at the Adirondack Loj/Heart Lake Program Center (Adirondack Mountain Club) 11 March 2021 Today our goal was mainly to hike Mt. Jo and if time allowed, reach Rocky Falls. Fortunately we got to do both! … Continue ReadingOne Snowy Mountain and a Frozen Waterfall

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One Modest Snowshoe Hike in the Adirondacks

Posted on February 27, 2021February 27, 2021By Christy

Moxham Mountain 25 February 2021 While it wasn’t exactly warm out today, hiking this modest mountain kept you toasty head to toe all the way up to the top. The sun was playing hide and seek with us along the … Continue ReadingOne Modest Snowshoe Hike in the Adirondacks

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Day 2 of the ADK Snow Falls Challenge

Posted on January 15, 2021January 17, 2021By Christy

5th January, 2021 It was a great day for “waterfalling”! Even though the day was overcast, as we made our way north there was gently falling snow. Knowing we were going to be out all day I pretty much packed … Continue ReadingDay 2 of the ADK Snow Falls Challenge

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Hiking with my Hubby on Black Mountain

Posted on January 2, 2021January 17, 2021By Christy

29th December 2020 With Christmas having just passed and some free time available to spend together, my husband suggested we go on a hike. Winter hiking is new to us and we had some new gear Santa brought us that … Continue ReadingHiking with my Hubby on Black Mountain

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A New Journey Begins With the First Step!

Posted on September 13, 2020February 27, 2021By Christy

Dear Reader, Welcome to Expedition Midlife! I’ve been wanting to create this blog for a while but the problem is, how do you write a blog when you don’t think of yourself as a writer? Please bear with me as … Continue ReadingA New Journey Begins With the First Step!