Lonergan's Antiques & Militaria... and 'dermy

Driving home from Cook Mountian, we stopped at this crazy antique store (some old guy's hoard). Before we even went in, I was sold on the red barn, antlers, and bottle displays. Inside Lonergan's was like nothing I'd ever seen. I could have spent a week discovering all it's rusty, furry & historic treasures.

But, as mentioned, I'd just hiked a tall mountain and wanted to get home to the cabin. These images are from the 15 or so minutes we spent in vintage overload, walking on creaking floorboards under the watchful eyes of mounted animals, native american art, and army uniforms. This place is definitely worth a return trip up 9N.

 

I'm obsessed with the purse. SO should have bought it.

eep! how cute is this guy?! according to the tag, it's a rare arboreal fisher. i'd like one as a pet.

I can't wait to make it back and check out everything they've got a little more in depth. Guess I'll have to wait until next year's trip!

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I've been dragging ass for days, as I'm just now recovering from my Saturday to Saturday up-way-too-late, consuming-600%-more-alcohol-than-normal week. There was a bar trifecta night out in my college town, a night at the Waldorf & hookah cafe, long lost friends in town, and one of the best wedding I've been to. Oh yea, then I bartended Saturday night. It was definitely fun, don't get me wrong - but completely exhausting. I'm clearly not in college anymore.

How's your summer winding down? Anything big going down before Labor Day?!

Hiking to the Top of Cook Mountain

As I've mentioned at least a few times in the past - I've spent a ton of time in, on, and around Lake George over the course of my life. However, up until my most recent trip (last week), I'd never gone out of my way to hike in the area. Truth be told, I didn't do much hiking at all up until about 2 years ago. Crazy sad, I know.

Anyway, I researched a ton of Adirondack hikes near where we stay, and given my 28 before 28 goal of hiking a summit, I decided we should try the approximately 2 mile hike to the top of Cook Mountain (the way very northernmost point of the lake where it almost meets Champlain, and near the old fort in Ticonderoga). 

It was insanely exhausting (averaging a 17% grade), yet relatively quick and beautiful. This hike did not disappoint.

and we're off...

adorable little 'shroomies that made me think of kaylah

yes, it was a short hike -- but goddamn, was it steep!

up and up + some more bright red fungi

made it! check out that view.

funnily enough, you have to pass the summit and descend a little to get to this southbound view of Lake George

e would be totally happy stacking rocks all day long

just a little proof that we were there together

my man is a cairn master. only the second from the left was present upon our arrival.

this is my weird face as e checks the exposure

summit cairn and summit toad friend

another thing crossed off the 28 list! don't mind the cheerleading high-v pose, i was just messing with e - he coaches.

I'm so glad to have completed another goal on my list! I'm just starting to realize how fast the days are passing and somehow it's left me with only 10 months to finish off everything I've got lined up. I do work best under pressure, though.

Speaking of being under pressure and having things lined up - I got a bartending gig! We just so happened to be out on Saturday night, hanging out a bar I'd tended under previous management, when my friend, and current bartender mentioned that his coworker was heading back to college. This is the best time of year to look for a food service job, hands down. I left my number and a few-too-many-drinks-inappropriate note about my long blonde hair to boob ratio on a yellow post-it and got the call yesterday that I should show up on Saturday night (and hopefully every Saturday thereafter). Things are looking up ya'll!

The Queen of American Lakes

Hey all! E & I are heading out early tomorrow for the lake. I'm going to be incommunicado all week, and it's gonna be great.

I hope you're all enjoying the last weeks of summer...
"singing, swigging wine, spitting, jumping, running—that's the way to live."
I'll be exploring, boating, swimming, taking pictures, hiking, water skiing, and breathing in deep. 

Be back by the 20th - hopefully rejuvenated, well-read, and peaceful.
I can't wait to see how you've been!