ku # 481 ~ the big 6 - 0
Friday, July 13, 2007 at 09:11AM 
Rain swollen West Branch • click to embiggenStarting tomorrow, I, and most of those who are nearest and dearest to me, will be leaving for a week long sojourn on a small island on 6th Lake in the central Adirondacks where we will celebrate my birthday (which is actually today).
6th Lake is part of the Fulton Chain of Lakes (1st Lake - 8th Lake). Lakes 1st thru 4th are very developed with summer cottages. 5th thru 8th are primarily wilderness in character so things should be quiet and peaceful.
This week is especially meaningful to me because just a very short canoe paddle down 
The Arrowhead • click to embiggenthe chain to 4th Lake and the tiny village of Inlet takes me to the place where my life-long Adirondack love affair began. It was here that I, my 2 brothers and my parents spent considerable time every summer at the now long-gone Arrowhead Hotel on the shore of 4th Lake.
So that explains why I won't be posting for the next week. I will be doing a lot of picturing and expect to return with pictures of a part of the Adirondacks that you haven't seen before.
In the interim, is there anyone out there who would like to quest-host The Landscapist for a week? I'm serious about this - anyone want the keys to the kingdom and an opportunity to speak your piece to the world?
I need to know asap so I can set it up.
Reader Comments (4)
Happy Birthday Mark....have a great trip...and I emailed you..
Take Care
I don't know 'bout you, but I'll be going into the library in the hamlet of Inlet a few times during the week to check email or I'll have 300 messages of junk and viagara to go through when I return.
Happy birthday Mark and I hope to see some nice pictures of your trip when you come back. It would be nice to see some people pictures of you and your dear ones. This is what is so nice about photography, you can share, remember and enjoy moments again and again.
Good week!
Jean-Pierre
Hi, I'm brand new to this site, but I absolutely love the concept, and wanted to respond to the posted image.
A really wonderful shot, and it's interesting because it doesn't catch you at first glance. It's photographic in the sense of the literal, true photographer (where a photographer would have to stand in place and actually think about a spot for a moment, the same happens with this image)
This shot is terrific, a nice abstract separation of different textures, materials and colors. I love it, and I look forward to checking back on this site. Thanks!
Bill