Over the weekend, my wife and I wanted to explore something new and found ourselves in charming…read moreIsle La Motte, VT, where we discovered Goodsell Ridge Preserve for the first time. This hidden gem combines accessible trails, fascinating history, and stunning outdoors--all in one peaceful visit. The preserve covers about 83-85 acres and features easy, well‑marked trails that gently wind through former farm fields, meadows, and mixed hardwood forest. It truly feels like an outdoor museum--perfect for a relaxed morning stroll with plenty of fresh air and natural beauty. Goodsell Ridge sits atop part of the Chazy Fossil Reef, dating back around 480 million years, making it one of the oldest known diverse fossil reefs on earth. You can actually spot ancient marine fossils--trilobites, early cephalopods, gastropods, stromatolites--embedded in the limestone underfoot and on exposed outcrops. A highlight is the "Walk Through Time" trail: a mile-long outdoor exhibit featuring about 80 colorful panels that guide you through Earth's history from its origins to modern day. We parked easily at the Quarry Road lot and picked up orientation tips from the kiosk and visitor barn (open seasonally), which includes fossil displays and videos. Though it's a self‑guided visit, everything felt thoughtfully arranged and cared for--trail upkeep, signage, and interpretive materials reflect a real commitment to education and conservation, managed by the Isle La Motte Preservation Trust and Lake Champlain Land Trust. Goodsell Ridge Preserve offers a serene, educational, and visually engaging experience. Whether you're a geology buff or just looking for an easy outdoor adventure steeped in ancient history, this place delivers. We left feeling peaceful, enlightened, and ready to return--definitely a must‑visit next time we're in Isle La Motte!

Have golfed in 31 countries and 43 states... stopped to play the front nine and was blown away by…read morethe layout. Holes three through nine are spectacular and reminded me of the Scottish Highlands or an English Parkside course... conditions, not great but very special place

Wonderful course and was above what we expected. Fairways and greens are well maintained and course…read moregenerally is a fair test of golf

We love coming every Friday evening for a fabulous dinner and evening of dancing! Staff and fellow…read moreattendees are so friendly!!!!! I attend with a family member who has physical challenges and everyone treats him with respect and encouragement. Friday night at this American Legion is the highlight of his week! The Commander appreciates everyone's patronage and is responsive to requests. He has provided a lot of information about the history of the building as I am interested in ghost stories and experiences. I appreciate everyone here!!!!!

If there was a minus I would give it!…read more They used to have a chef, no more, Peter is gone! It started with us having to set up the room, they forgot. We had to take down tables and chairs. The waitress only put the food out and cleared dishes, she refused to wait on the attendees. With a house tip of $92 she had her money. Who ever heard of a waitress who won't wait on people. The food was terrible, we ordered Mac and cheese, that's what it was macaroni with shredded not even melted cheese, baked beans like Bush's right out of the can. The vegetable platter was a plate, the cauliflower was all mold, the carrots so old they were white. When I told the commander he told the waitress the cook should have been notified, no apology no anything. The sandwiches were a joke, a thin slice of meat and cheese, absolutely nothing hanging over the roll. An attendee found a piece of plastic in the chicken salad sandwiches. The bill was $808 this garbage was not cheap. I have reached out to the commander who has ignored me. Run don't walk from this place until they know how to operate a food establishment!

Sue is AMAZING!! She was so kind and was spot on with her reading. She definitely picked up on our…read morefamily member and knew things that she couldn't have known unless she was the real deal. Will definitely book with her again.

I went to Sue about a month after my husband passed. He came through loud and clear. Sue hit it…read morespot on. I will go back . She was great

Warning: Prepaid reading canceled at the last minute with no follow up or reading ever taking…read moreplace. I prepaid in full for a reading with Amber Lin of Adirondack Intuitive Reader and had a confirmed appointment scheduled. The session was canceled by Amber Lin very close to the scheduled time due to a personal or emergency reason. I was asked to provide my availability to reschedule, which I did promptly. I was told there would be a follow-up to reschedule, but that never happened. Despite additional attempts to follow up, I did not receive a response, and the reading never took place. She took my payment, but failed to deliver the service that was promised. According to the policy on her website, clients are told that if she needs to cancel, she will contact them directly to reschedule as soon as possible. That was not my experience. Just know that Amber Lin does not provide refunds, regardless if the session was canceled by her or if she never provides you with a reading, which is important to consider before booking with Adirondack Intuitive Reader. While Amber Lin presents herself as kind and compassionate, the lack of communication and not providing a reading that has already been paid for in full is unacceptable and unprofessional. She is not honoring her commitments after payment, leaving clients without the service they paid for. I would recommend exercising caution when paying in advance for services with Adirondack Intuitive Reader.

She is very friendly and professional. I was a bit skeptical before I went as I had never been to…read moreanything like this before. She is amazing. She helped me talk to my loved ones that passed. There was no way for her to know what my grandfather's nickname was for me. Or what had happened in my past or present as I didn't post anything along this line anywhere. I go to her every 6 months. I highly recommend seeing her.

Did you know St. Albans is the site of the most northern Civil War engagement?…read more What a wonderful find!! My wife and I were twiddling aimlessly about Vermont peeping at Fall leaves when we stumbled upon the town square (Taylor Park) in St. Albans with this little historical museum on its high side. The museum wasn't open yet when we arrived so we lunched at the nearby seafood restaurant and returned at 1 p.m. when the docents opened it up. BECAUSE OF LIMITED OPERATING DATES AND HOURS, be sure to check their schedule online or call first: open late May thru early October only: 1 - 4 pm Tuesday - Friday and 10 am - 2 pm Saturday. Admission is very low-cost - $5/adult, $2/child (6 - 14) - and goes directly to the museum's preservation efforts. They don't have a bookstore but a bookshelf, per se, of mostly area-specific histories and essays who's proceeds help the same. There are two floors with several great rooms of exhibits to wander in and out of. One of our favorites was the room dedicated to war memorabilia from area residents spanning two centuries of American warfare, from pre-Civil to Indian to World War to current conflicts. There was everything from flags, medals, uniforms, boots, rifles and sabres, spent bullets and shells, patches, pictures from so many wars, even a small signal cannon. Other rooms had the consummate local estate donations, giant stuffy portraits, and momentos from and of the area's noteworthy. Most notably, however, are the rooms dedicated to the two major things that helped shape and characterize St. Albans' past: the area's railroad industry and the Confederate raid on St. Albans. St. Albans was a major part of the railroad networks in this neck of the country. One room has lots of great pieces of train memorabilia that will excite even the most well-versed of train aficionados! In October 1864, as the Federals gained momentum sweeping through the Southern states, 21 Confederate calvarymen entered Vermont from Canada with two objectives: secure a cash infusion to buoy ailing monetary reserves in the South's war-torn coffers and attempt to skirmish the Federal troop masses in the South into breaking off their invasion and withdrawing to protect their northern borders. Some believe the raiders had further hoped that Federal pursuers chasing them into Canada would trigger the Canadians to enter the war in support of the Confederate States of America which Canada already loosely recognized. Known today as St. Albans Raid, it was a completely one-sided action in which townspeople were held hostage, many forced to pledge allegiance to the South, while several banks were robbed. In the end, one townsperson was killed and the raiders fled back into Canada. Canada refused U.S. demands to extradite them back to the United States on the grounds that they were soldier combatants, not criminals - again, due in part to that loose acknowledgement of the CSA. Newspaper articles, pictures, memorabilia, and a very large-scale diarama of the city and the entire event including the aftermath really teaches you about the Civil War's most northern engagement! And while most of the structures which stood witness to this 1864 event are gone now, few remain including one of the banks and Taylor Park itself. Museum docents are more than happy to point you on your way around the town and just outside along the town square if you want to see all the sites in person. 5-stars for the great job these dedicated volunteers do for this small community and visitors like us! So if you're visiting this part of Vermont, add St. Albans to your itinerary for lunch and an hour at St. Albans Historical Society!

I'm very happy that Saint Albans has such a great place to share its and Vermont's history. Even…read morebetter, it's in a historic building of its own (used to be the school) and has restored one of the classrooms inside. Each room has a piece of historic flavor: medicine, military, crafts and home life, railroad, etc. All are nicely laid out and presented with plenty of written history to peruse. I was a bit disappointed to see a few displays empty, some without working electronics and we had to ask the staff to start the train for the kids at the railroad area. It should take up a good portion of your day to walk through the entire collection. Bring the kids!

Fairly good, old but standard for small town cinema, chairs didn't decline but were comfortable…read morenonetheless.

Best movie theatre in town! They have great selection of specialty movies via Fathom events (Studio…read moreGhibli and Live concert series). The movies are $5 on Wednesdays, and there are student discounts available. The theatre is clean and staff are friendly. While you wait for your movie to start, enjoy cute advertisements featuring not only local businesses, but silly promotional segments made by the owner of this endearing mom-and-pop cinema. The theatre is rarely crowded- if you're lucky you may even get the theatre to yourself. It's our personal theatre. We love it here!

"The Strand Center Theatre is a landmark of cultural and historical importance. Located in the…read moreheart of downtown Plattsburgh, NY, the Strand Center Theatre was originally built as a Vaudeville Theatre in 1924, and is currently on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2004, the Strand Center for the Arts (formerly the North Country Cultural Center for the Arts) purchased the Theatre and has since undertaken initiatives to restore the Theatre to its former glory." It's one of the BEST places to spend your weekends, watching theatre plays and even a safe space to learn and create masterpieces! This venue is home for the arts of Plattsburgh- we have seen Rocky Horror Picture show during Halloweekend, Cabaret play last week, Journey and Tusk, and Pink Floyd bands play, and Todd Berry, the comedian also performed here this year alone. There are also great refreshments, snacks, beer, wine at the concession stand in between shows. If you also enjoy working with your hands you can take classes for 3D resin earring making, wood carving, sculpting, painting classes. One of my best friends in town, Winosha teaches students young and old how to paint. Many of the actors also teach classes and have graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh. You will also see many of the actors at the YMCA, like Justin the CEO also playing the lead in Rocky Horror Picture Show. This is a beautiful community theatre that accepts everyone and we hope more people get involved for many years to come!

The strand has been around for many many years. It has many events and I truly love it. You should…read morereally check it out. You will be very impressed.