We had the distinct pleasure of spending 2 nights as house guests last week. The hosts are…read morewonderful, the house is immaculate, the bed was very comfortable, and the bathroom had every amenity you could need. But the breakfast! Simply fabulous is all I can say! Fresh berries and yogurt, homemade coffee cake, Irish Soda Bread, eggs, bacon, waffles, sausage, toast, juice. And all served on fine China, with a roaring fire, and great music playing. I didn't want to leave. I will be back! Thank you.

The original farm house of the Wilder family, as in the family of Almanzo Wilder, husband to Laura…read moreIngalls Wilder, with some reconstructed outbuildings, all as described in Farmer Boy. There's a tour of the barn buildings and farm house, which ran us $25 for a family of of four but was well worth it and clocked in at about an hour. Arrive by 3:30 to make sure you get the full tour on a given day. It helps quite a bit to have read the book Farmer Boy (or other Little House books) before the tour, although not necessary to enjoy it as a slice of American life. This is essentially an idealization of the historical American farm (no manure smells or tetanus) and is private history, so it's not necessarily completely accurate or authentic, but the narrative they put together is quite decent. The guide (Kyle) was extremely knowledgeable although not afraid to say 'I don't know' to some questions, and was diligent about finding the answers to questions he didn't know about later. Extremely well-done tour guiding. I'm a little ambivalent about the political uses of the Little House books (the story's been co-opted a bit by Randian philosophers, in no small part because Rose Wilder Lane was one herself) but even with their gauzy views of pioneer history and selective editing of the Ingalls' real story, they remain classic reads and real musts for kids. There is a small museum which is a free entry, and a pretty decent gift shop featuring a library of the Little House books (and the somewhat more questionable "authorized by the estate" series, albeit out of print titles) and a number of related history books. The crafts are not tacky at all and are in keeping with the Americana theme. (One notable lacuna - the Eric Sloane books on heritage American farm tools, buildings, and methods, which are an obvious inspiration.) Both our enthusiastic ten-year-old and normally bored by such stuff seven year old enjoyed it very much, as both adults did. The one missing part is the demonstration garden and orchard are quite small, and there aren't many actual farm animals (just some sheep). That hardly seemed to matter to either of them in the end, though. This is a long way away from most things, but if you have a Laura Ingalls Wilder nut in the household or are interested at all in American social history, it's worth a side trip if you're in the area.

I came by during their Scotland festival and wasn't offered a tour, but I did have access to…read morehighland dancing, cows, and haggis in addition to a lovely couple of hot dog trucks and a small outdoor market. Apparently it was super crowded for them, but I thought it was the most pleasant and laid back Scots festival I've been to in the US (I was at one in Newfoundland that was a bit less hectic). The house and barns were staffed by workers in period costume (as well as cows). I was told about spinning and the reconstruction and weaving and cooking. The staff members were lovely and funny and nice. They also were very, very kind when I accidentally broke the house. The displays are excellent of their kind and grounded really strongly not only against Laura Ingalls Wilder's books but also against period reference books. I was really impressed, but I do think it's a lot of reading for small children. The volunteers were excellent about explaining things, though. The gift shop was lovely and stocked a great selection of books...I've read or own most of them, but it was nice to see them all in one place. The only drawback is the isolated location. I stopped on the way back from Montreal, going probably 2 hours out of the way (I know map quest says it's only an hour and half, but customs took a long time).

We found Sugarloaf by word of mouth and can't wait to go back! It's unassuming appearance is in…read morekeeping with the straightforward menu, warm atmosphere and knock your socks off food! Portions are generous too boot! While the pizza and sandwich options make great meals try not to miss the dinner specials on Saturday! Plus the coleslaw is great! By the way, reservations don't seem necessary if willing to eat outside... we were told that Monday melt night is very busy however!

Wonderful meals beings served here. I had the brisket with potato!! Great food with great…read moreatmosphere!!! Can't wait to return!!

The St. Regis falls campground is a great place to gather with friends and family. I have used the…read morecampsite for the last two years and will continue to meet with friends and family for years to come. The cabins are all very clean and staff is both friendly and knowledgeable about the area. The waterfalls are beautiful and can be seen from many of the cabins. I recommend this campsite to anyone looking for a great summer retreat!!

Spectacular view of the raging river through our front windshield. One of the most memorable camp…read moresites in our many years of traveling the United States. Leave the windows open and fall to sleep to the sounds of The Little Salmon river.

We really wanted to add to the good reviews but unfortunately it wasn't a great experience. The…read moreoverall property was quiet and the sound of the Salmon River was relaxing. The live band and party the owners put on was really nice. However, the site we reserved was rented out (there was a particular reason for reserving that site) so they placed us elsewhere. Would've been ok, but, we were next to long term campers that were not maintained and all of their stuff was strung out. We stayed there for 4 days and no one showed up. The grass was overgrown underneath their rig, allowing mice but they were kept at bay by the snakes we found slithering in the tall grass under the camper. The service truck that those neighbors had was parked in the roadway and on our site which made parking, pulling in, and pulling out difficult. Again, it too didn't move so thankfully the campsite was cleared out by the time we left. The campground is also on a slope and the way that the sites are positioned, septic lines will be dumping uphill. This won't be a problem if your dump station is in the front of your RV. Access to the river is limited unless you're of the mindset of no campsite etiquette, which there was plenty of (not the fault really of the owner). There are, however, DEC access points to fish the Salmon relatively nearby which was nice. If this was a $25-30/nite site then ok, whatever, but it's not.

The service was great set up was fast. I would recommend…read morethem for everything. The tent and table set up was quick. The water slide was a great addition and fast set up even gave advice on using dish soap to slide faster.

Bookit Event Planning Services did my baby shower it was perfectly done. The prices were…read moreaffordable. And the decorations were fitting for the theme I asked for. She was easy at communicating, and understanding how I needed and wanted things done. She was kind, and helpful. She is one of my favorite event planners I have worked with so far. If you are in need of an affordable event planner, Then I would suggest Jessica Franklin, @ Bookit: Even Planning Services. I can't wait for her to plan my next event for me. - Ross Ashline