Category Archives: Photography- Adirondacks

Adirondack Weekend 4th of July 2011

Five years ago I was working in the Adirondack Mountains of northern New York State with the Department of Environmental Conservation as what was called a “back country steward”.  Essentially this meant that I spent my workweek in the forested … Continue reading

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20% Discount!

I am offering a 20% discount off the artists profit on my website http://joshua-house.artistwebsites.com/index.html?tab=galleries from now until midnite 11/28 eastern time.  Use  TZBZCC at checkout.  If you’ve any questions or pieces you’ve seen on here that you can’t find on the … Continue reading

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Fishbrook Pond Video Tour and some thoughts on bears

Fishbrook Pond is a fair bit higher then the general starting point of Dacy Clearing and well worth the hike.  The weekend I spent up at Fishbrook I saw perhaps another ten or twelve people, but didn’t stay at the … Continue reading

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Should I Review Stuff?

Lots of people review stuff. Some people even use the stuff they review. I’d like to think I’ve got legitimate opinions on the gear I use, but do you all think there’s a need for yet another gear reviewer? I’d … Continue reading

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Adirondack Lean-to Photo Set

Lean-tos are an important part of camping in the Adirondacks and many other parts  of the Eastern United States.  As a shelter, and as a gathering point they have a unique place in the hearts of many campers and backpackers, … Continue reading

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That time I wasn’t arrested for being an ax murderer.

That summer in the Adirondacks led to many opportunities. I climbed the highest peak in the state for the first time since I was 13 or 14. I made friendships that continue to this day even though we’re now spread … Continue reading

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Adirondack Summer

The Intrepid and I spent one summer exposing ourselves to the elements in the Adirondacks off northern New York. This particular job posed a fair bit of risk of the Intrepid and I permanently separated from one another, because I … Continue reading

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The Wandering Yankee- The Road

The road is calling and I must follow, across the creek, beyond the hill, to see where it leads, and then come home. By the way, in large part because of this blog my image of Palmer Pond in the … Continue reading

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American Historical Site- Fort Crown Point New York DISCOUNT CODE INSIDE

Back before the United States were the United States, or even seriously considering operating as a collection of colonies, the English and French were involved in a globe spanning struggle.  The origins of this struggle don’t particularly matter to this … Continue reading

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Adirondack Park and Preserve- Monarch of the North

When one thinks of wildlife in the Adirondacks white tail deer, moose, and bears naturally come to mind.  Yet every summer there are millions of Monarch Butterflies that spend part of their lives in the Adirondacks. If you want to … Continue reading

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