Big Trip 2014 - Adirondacks

Leaving the Finger Lakes, we drove through the Adirondack Mountains, where we stopped at Fort Ticonderoga, and made a quick trip to Vermont. The Adirondacks are gorgeous, with lakes and trees everywhere you look.

I know Brigham Young said that the Salt Lake Valley was "The Place, but someone in the Adirondacks begs to differ...

Fort Ticonderoga

Fort Ticonderoga was originally built by the French during the French and Indian War in the late 1750's. Later on during that war it was captured by the British and held until captured by Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys during the American Revolution. In 1775, Colonel Henry Knox came to Ticonderoga to get the cannons that were hauled overland during a harsh winter and used to safeguard and save Boston from the British.

Vermont
Leaving Fort Ticonderoga, we drove North on our way to Montreal. Since Vermont was right across Lake Champlain from us, we made a brief stop there so I could get the photo op and say I'd been to Vermont. Obviously I didn't get to see near enough of it, which leaves me with a great excuse to go back.

Looking across Lake Champlain and back to New York.

In front of the Welcome to Vermont sign.

Fuzzy view of the sign in front of the welcome center in Alburgh, Vermont.

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Goals

One of my goals this year is to go on a backpacking trip. It's something I've always wanted to do, but been too intimidated to try. Well, a few weeks ago, one of the girls in the Ward invited me on a backpacking trip to the Uinta's this summer. This time I immediately said yes. All was well until a few days later when reality set in and the thought of carrying 30-35 pounds of pack on my back while hiking in rough terrain just about made me cave. I did not have all the gear I would need, nor was I in good enough shape. The gear is something easily worked out. Most of it I can either purchase myself, or borrow from highly motivated friends. The physical conditioning was another matter altogether, so I decided it was time to get in better shape. I've been pretty good at exercising regularly, and I'm in ok shape for someone approaching a milestone birthday (if I say so myself). But I knew I needed to put in some extra miles, as well as add strength to my legs ...

New 'Do

For probably the last 10 years or so, I've had pretty much the same hairstyle. For the most part, it's been long, all one length, and I would eventually put it up in a ponytail almost every day, because I couldn't stand having it in my face. It drove me crazy, but I didn't know what to do with it, and at the same time, I liked that I could basically get up and go every day without a lot of effort. For the past several months now, I've been threatening to do something different and drastic, and finally, yesterday, I did. At the recommendation of Angel, I made an appointment with her stylist. It took several weeks to get in, but finally, the day arrived. Angel went with me, for moral support, and to be the photographer. I went in with some basic ideas, but after some consultation and looking at photos with Francine, this is what I ended up with. First, the "before" shot: In process: And finally, the finished product: I can't remember the last time...

Hi, my name's Tracie and I'm a Mormon. That being said, I've provided enough context for the conversation I had with the receptionist at work today: Christy: (Showing me a photo) What picture is this movie from? Me: Mmmm, Serendipity maybe? Christy: No...you should know this. Me: I should? Christy: (Finally) It's from the movie "Charlie"! Me: How would I know that? I don't watch Mormon movies. They're dumb. Now that I've let the cat out of the bag, I guess I should also confess that I also don't listen to Mormon pop music (other than the original recording of The Forgotten Carols), or read Mormon fiction. So sue me. Let's face it, it's not like most of them are of real quality anyway. When it comes to Mormon music, I'll stick with my MoTab and the hymns of Zion.

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