Lake George by Jack Tiggleman

After our delicious meal at the Chocolate Mill, (click here if you missed that post, you should go see it even if you've already read it, as I've updated it a little bit), it was time for the main event of the day: Lake George.  

It was a beautiful day at the lake, as the sun shined through the clouds onto the Adirondack & Green Mountains. If there was only a way to view this magnificent scenery from above.

Being at the farm, I have a new found appreciation for the common duck.

Here are some zany signs from around Lake George:

At first when we walked by the last sign, I thought it said "No Mooning." Thankfully, you are not allowed to moon 24/7.

When my mom and Mattie went to the bathroom, us boys got really tired.

Here's a behind the scenes look at that:

Charlie was being quite the teenager, as we couldn't get him off his phone.

That's me trying (and probably failing) to look cool, with the beautiful lake in the background.

After quite a bit of walking around, we came across this sign, and we knew that we had to do it. (Well, by we I mean Suvir, Mattie and I, my mom was worrying as always and Charlie didn't want to go because he couldn't bring his phone.)

I actually am a little afraid of heights, but on a day like this I thought it would amazing to see all of the surrounding hills from above.

My sister and I went first, and I was a little scared at the beginning.

    
Then, because my mom and Charlie were too lame, Suvir went by himself.

We all agreed parasailing was a blast. I don't know why I was so scared of it before, but now I think I can parasail all day long.

Of course, we couldn't parasail all day long, because something was waiting for us at home: the Sheldon Farms corn, which I blogged about earlier this week.

Our family has thought for years that Michigan has the best corn, but we have to admit, this corn is probably even better. It was so sweet that we were all eating it raw! This is the much celebrated Sheldon Farms Sweet Corn.

The corn was expertly cut off the cob by a Korin Suisin knife by the COO himself, Mr. Charlie Burd.

The basil, corn, and tomato you see here would soon all become part of a beautiful pasta dish.

The basil, which came from a pot on the Mud-Room door stoop, was sautéed in Lucini olive oil, which our friend Kim Sunee blogged about here.

The corn, Heirloom tomatoes (which also came from Sheldon farms, were delicious) and basil mixture were tossed with an orecchiette pasta. Suvir finished the dish by grating fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese on top. Molto Benne!

Comments

[Suvir Saran]

Jack - you write so well. In detail without being overbearing. Good for you! Thanks for also being so gracious and linking to all the people, businesses and personalities that you mention. Good etiquette in the world of the web. Wonderful to see you have it at such a young age.

Looking forward to revisiting your adventures around the farm as you post about them. Thanks!

Suvir

[Rose Dobrez]

Thanks for another great page in our trip diary! That corn was AMAZING. And the orecchiette pasta was so perfect for holding onto that delicious corn/tomato/basil yummy goodness. Your pictures and words so perfectly sum up the beauty of the day! Thank you!! Mom

[catherine]

Jack

Thanks for the trip back to Lake George. I grew up there in my summers before Michigan!!! Can't wait to see you and hear more!

Catherine

[Paula]

There is something to be said for the opportunity to see one's own home turf through the fresh vantage point of a guest, but I have nver considered being strapped into a vantage point high above Lake George, held aloft by a sail!!!! OMG Suvir you all look perfectly at home up in the air....Jack, next time you are here you might want to add a "Worms sold Here" sign to your collection. Having lived so much of my life in a city, I still get a chuckle by these signs at the local convenience stores. Thanks for writing such great posts.