tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85064042515712308432024-03-13T07:43:54.988-04:00The Adirondacks BlogA taste of heaven right here on earth.AmyBoddenBowllanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05292673616197440864noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506404251571230843.post-36003013044211996222010-07-08T11:23:00.000-04:002010-07-08T11:23:35.112-04:00Adirondack Kids® BookIf you want your children to learn about <em>life in the Adirondacks</em>, let me introduce you to a series of books I was fortunate to have <em>caught,</em> from a <a href="http://twitter.com/adirondackkids">Twitter feed today</a>, and I wanted to pass it along to you. <a href="http://www.adirondackkids.com/chapterone.html">The Adirondack Kids</a> website is filled with <a href="http://www.adirondackkids.com/chapterone.html">chapter</a> overviews, <a href="http://www.adirondackkids.com/teacherpage.html">lesson ideas for teachers</a>, and information about the authors.<br />
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There's also a tweet about a <em><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PoakQYlIK4">Brand new Adirondack Kids Vlog-episode 6 w/school librarian in Copenhangen.</a></em><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_flvPuaGYCIk/TDXpQaTp-dI/AAAAAAAAACI/YTXUkmep2xU/s1600/bookcover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" rw="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_flvPuaGYCIk/TDXpQaTp-dI/AAAAAAAAACI/YTXUkmep2xU/s400/bookcover.jpg" width="260" /></a></div>Adirondack Kids® Book.AmyBoddenBowllanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05292673616197440864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506404251571230843.post-58027849225941836452010-07-06T14:25:00.001-04:002010-07-06T14:35:54.523-04:00Dr. Edwin Ketchledge, December 29, 1924 - June 30, 2010The following quote comes via <a href="http://www.garnerfh.com/sitemaker/sites/Garner1/obit.cgi?user=225083Ketchledge">Edwin's obituary</a> <em>"The proverbial bottom line for me is the simple truth that a man is not in full command of life if he cannot at least one day each week go fishing in his canoe, or go cross-country skiing, or go exploring a new mountain," Ketchledge wrote in 1989 in his notes.</em><br />
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I certainly did not know <a href="http://www.garnerfh.com/sitemaker/si...5083Ketchledge">Edwin Ketchledge</a>, but from what I've read, from his recent passing is that he was instrumental in preserving the Adirondacks. And now that I am an Adirondack Park enthusiast, I truly appreciate his sentiment. R.I.P., Dr. Ketchledge.<br />
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For more in depth information on Edwin's life and accomplishments, please visit the <a href="http://www.adirondackalmanack.com/2010/07/remembering-ketch-educator-and.html">Adirondack Almanack</a>.AmyBoddenBowllanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05292673616197440864noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506404251571230843.post-84401533347858393312010-07-04T12:00:00.000-04:002010-07-04T12:00:46.019-04:00Got fish? Get a LicenseIf you want to fish in NYS <strong>YOU MUST</strong> obtain a <a href="http://www.takemefishing.org/state/page/get-a-license/state/NY">fishing license</a>. Although youngsters, up until the age of 16 need not apply. As was the case with my son who caught a whopper yesterday! Take a look.<br />
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In the Adirondacks, there are several places available to you, should you want to go fishing. The<a href="http://indian-lake.com/"> Indian Lake </a>Chamber of Commerce is where I registered for mine.AmyBoddenBowllanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05292673616197440864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506404251571230843.post-55073058353955429372010-07-02T22:34:00.000-04:002010-07-02T22:34:41.101-04:00Amy Catches TWO Fish!You'll have to watch the video to appreciate my exuberance right now. It's day 2 in the Adirondacks and I caught myself some fish - and - WE at 'em for dinner!<br />
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