Lake Placid and Wilderness II with Prince Eric

Today we ventured out to the Adirondack Park Highway, so beautiful to see the mountains and rivers that run along Rte 9N.  The ride was one of enjoyment and light laughter with our son-in-law.  A real southern gentleman we appreciate him so much, he is a good patient man.  He was looking for it to snow in the mountains today.

White Mountain had clouds preventing us from seeing the top, but it was majestic just the same. The ski area looked as if it had lots of packed snow and ready to ski.  Then we turned the bend into Lake Placid.

The Olympic Skating (Rink) Oval had tall vertical outdoor fire lights around a glass like ice oval where the skaters were gliding along. (Not crowded) Up around another bend was an outdoor fire in a black grill on the sidewalk with tourists drinking hot cocoa.  The Mirror Lake Inn was sprinkled with white lights that made it look like a winter wonderland.

We took some panoramic pictures to send to the folks back in Virginia and Selkirk.  Then headed back south to have dinner in the Wilderness II Restaurant. A log fire place gave a woodsy smell to the restaurant and a cozy feel with snowshoes on the wall and brown vines from the woods twisted with red glitter feathers for holiday decor.  We had homemade mushroom soup, mozzarella sticks, clams casino, salad, stuffed sole and stuffed pork delish, so full we had to take out rest for tomorrow's lunch treat.

Coffee and a few flurries we hoped for a snowstorm but got home safely 3 hours later, no snow. Hopefully we will have snow before the week is up for Prince Eric.  He has come a long way for a short while, he would like snow for his birthday tomorrow please. 💨