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Read more about the article First Signs the Ice is Melting

First Signs the Ice is Melting

Could spring be around the corner? A hike to the beach at Au Sable Point revealed the first signs of ice melting.

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:March 9, 2026
  • Post category:North Country Chronicles/Places
  • Reading time:1 min read
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Read more about the article Little Au Sable River Hike

Little Au Sable River Hike

One of Jill's and my regular summer stops is Sullivan Park in Peru. The park hosts a superb community market one Sunday a month, and we make a point to…

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  • Post published:February 17, 2026
  • Post category:Places
  • Reading time:1 min read
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Read more about the article Miracle on Margaret Street

Miracle on Margaret Street

I haven't been to a Christmas parade in years. Maybe decades. The weather wasn't horrible last night (high 20s, not much wind), so we walked downtown, killed some time having…

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:December 7, 2025
  • Post category:North Country Chronicles/Places
  • Reading time:1 min read
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The Second Part of the Story

The video that I previously shared told part of my story about living with T1D, but it left out an important part, as well as some timely news. This is…

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:November 18, 2025
  • Post category:People/T1D
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Read more about the article Last Exit Before Canada

Last Exit Before Canada

Exit 43 at Champlain, on the Adirondack Northway (AKA I87), is the last exit before entering Canada. The exit leads to an American duty free shop and this striking sign.…

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  • Post published:October 6, 2025
  • Post category:North Country Chronicles/Places
  • Reading time:1 min read
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Read more about the article A Year (and a Little More) of Living in the North Country

A Year (and a Little More) of Living in the North Country

I moved to Plattsburgh, in the North Country of New York, in August 2024 after more than 30 years in North Carolina. I didn't move without some understanding of the…

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  • Post published:October 3, 2025
  • Post category:North Country Chronicles/Places
  • Reading time:4 mins read
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Read more about the article The 156 Step Club

The 156 Step Club

I've never attended the Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration until this year, and I'm not sure this counted as attending. Saturday, we walked downtown, got coffee at the Kat, then I…

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  • Post published:September 15, 2025
  • Post category:North Country Chronicles/Places
  • Reading time:1 min read
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Read more about the article A Weekend at Macomb

A Weekend at Macomb

Macomb Reservation State Park is a local gem. It's 20 minutes from our house, but it feels like it's in the middle of nowhere. We met friends Beth and Joan…

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  • Post published:July 27, 2025
  • Post category:North Country Chronicles/Places/Travel & Adventure
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Read more about the article A Ride to Paul Smiths

A Ride to Paul Smiths

The rain that was forecast for yesterday didn't appear, so I took advantage of the sunny weather to ride my motorcycle west on Route 3 to Paul Smiths College. The…

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  • Post published:July 7, 2025
  • Post category:Cars & Motorcycles/North Country Chronicles/Places/Things
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Read more about the article Partying at The Hangar at 743

Partying at The Hangar at 743

Vintage aircraft? Cocktails? A one of a kind venue? Good friends? All to benefit Breakthrough T1D? Jill and I couldn't resist.

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:July 2, 2025
  • Post category:Places/T1D/Things/Travel & Adventure
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