The Adirondacks , New York
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water . It ’ s tempting to lounge away the rest of the evening , but we make the short drive back to the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts and catch a show by local folk duo Blessid Dirt .
SUNDAY MORNING : We explore Long Lake , yet another one of the region ’ s lakeside hamlets . A cinnamon scone and croissant from the waterfront Paradise Cafe are followed by a visit to Hoss ’ s Country
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SUNDAY AFTERNOON : We grab a sandwich from the Corner Store — we ’ re quickly becoming regulars — and take advantage of our first good-weather day to hit the trails . After our barbecue feast the night before , the four-mile-round-trip hike to Blue Mountain Fire Tower seems like the right choice , and we sweat our way up the trail before enjoying the 360-degree view of the lakes and distant Adirondack High Peaks at the top . For a shorter adventure , the 2.8-mile-round-trip Castle Rock Trail on the other side of the lake offers similar views for less effort .
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SUNDAY EVENING : After a brief refresh at the cabin , we head back to Long Lake for dinner at the Adirondack Hotel ( adiron dackhotel . com ). My boyfriend ( a predictable Johnstonite ) orders the chicken parm , and I enjoy a tap room salad with steak , tomatoes , onions , bacon and crumbled blue cheese . The sunset over Long Lake provides a stunning backdrop to our dinner , and we gladly linger over a chocolate Kahlúa Bundt cake with vanilla ice cream that seems to come straight out of the Gilded Age . Back at the cabin , I stretch out in an Adirondack chair under the stars , listening to the loons and realizing why generations of visitors have made their way back to these remote shores .
MONDAY MORNING : Determined to make it onto the lake before our departure , we borrow a pair of kayaks from our hosts and set out for Rock Island . A quick dip in the lake later and we ’ re on the road back to Rhode Island , refreshed and already planning our return trip . �
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