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fall 2015

Everyday Outfits My Style Travel

Lake George {Geometric Print Dress + Scarf}

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On our last day in the Adirondacks, I couldn’t have asked for more picture-perfect weather. The temps climbed to a warm and sunny 70-degrees, so we shed our sweaters and happily frolicked through apple orchards and corn mazes before making our way back to the city. This easy geometric print dress from H&M has quickly become a wardrobe staple as of late, and I’ve got it in three prints now (see my favorite one here). It matches almost perfectly with my new scarf, as luck would have it, so don’t be surprised if you see this combo again… and perhaps again on the blog!

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Leaf Peepers {Brooks Brothers Plaid Blazer + Ralph Lauren Sweater Dress}

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On Day 2 of my birthday weekend in the Adirondacks, Eric and I were up bright and early for the drive up to Lake Placid to catch the morning fall foliage train to Saranac Lake. The views were absolutely stunning along the way, and we had such a great time exploring the little town on our arrival. Our first was brunch at The Left Bank Cafe where we tucked into a crepes and hot chocolate. Afterwards, we did a bit of window-shopping and took a carousel ride before hopping on the train to head back to Lake Placid.

Next, we were back on the road headed to Whiteface Mountain. Once there, we took the Cloudsplitter Gondola Ride up the mountain for more spectacular views and to spend some time venturing around the mountain’s peak. We made our way back to homebase early in the evening to freshen up and change for dinner at The Sagamore Club Grill Steakhouse for a relaxing birthday dinner.

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Cozy in the Adirondacks {Flyaway Cardigan + Leggings}

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This past weekend, I celebrated one of the best birthdays I’ve had in a long time…

Eric and I hopped on a bus to Albany where we rented a car and drove the rest of the way upstate to the Adirondacks to watch the foliage and enjoy some of our favorite outdoor activities. We couldn’t have asked for more perfect weather during our stay, and I made sure to watch the fall foliage report before our journey to pick just the right areas to visit.

The morning was crisp and cool, so I was happy to layer up in a cozy knit flyaway cardigan and my trusty lightweight down jacket. I was able to easily shed a layer when we worked up a sweat hiking through our first stop: the Natural Stone Bridge and Caves in Pottersville, NY. After spending a little over an hour traversing the forest and exploring caves, we’d both built up quite an appetite. So we made a pit stop at Hot Biscuit Diner for a quick (and delicious) repast before heading to our next excursion at Fort Ticonderoga. After exploring the exhibits at the fort and taking in gorgeous views of La Chute River, we called it a day and finally made our way to our hotel in Lake George – the Wingate by Windham.

While making our vacation plans, we’d thought about staying some place a little fancier, but eventually opted for simplicity and convenience since we were staying only two nights and mainly using our room as a base to shower and hang our hats for the evening. That being said, we were more than happy with the simple, yet clean, modern, and spacious room we got at the Wingate, and I wouldn’t hesitate to saty there again for another weekend getaway.

We capped off the evening with a romantic dinner at The Inn at Erlowest, a gorgeous turn-of-the-century Queen Anne stone castle right on the lake. The menu changes weekly and features a very modern take on American cuisine using fresh, local ingredients. We left the restaurant stuffed and content and just in time to catch the tail end of a fireworks display on the lake!

I couldn’t have asked for a more picture-perfect ending to the first night of my birthday weekend, but the fun was just getting started… Stay tuned for tales from the second day of our trip!