Saturday, November 27, 2010

The Caroga Clock is Ticking!

I am doing my final research and caption writing this weekend for my book -- Around Caroga Lake, Canada Lake, and Pine Lake -- for Arcadia Publishing.

On Monday, it goes to two sets of eyes for review. (Fingers crossed I haven't made any glaring mistakes!)

On December 6, an electronic file containing 200+ photographs, captions, and text heads to South Carolina for editorial and layout work.

Then, I catch my breath just in time for the next holiday (and the next big project)!

Thank you to everyone who has supported this effort along the way. For those of you who shared photos and stories, I say thank you.

For my friends and family who knew I was simply lost in my own world, thank you.

For the historians, museums, agencies, and all-knowing Carogians who never seemed to mind one more question, another email, an unusual phone call ... thank you.

For those of you who will come out to a summer program or book signing ... I thank you in advance.

It truly is a Thanksgiving!

Now ... to make it through another North Country winter and find that warm spot of sand by the lake in June! (Thank you.)

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Caroga/Canada/Pine Lake Teasing Tidbit No. 39

With my manuscript due to the publisher in just two weeks, I'm quickly scanning the last of my collected photos and memorabilia. While most folks will be stuffing themselves with turkey and shopping for Black Friday specials this week, I will be laying out a book, writing captions, and putting the final touches to Around Caroga Lake, Canada Lake, and Pine Lake for Arcadia Publishing. We are on track for a June 2011 release, and this project has been one of my favorites, as I have met some wonderful people and heard remarkable stories.

How well do you know the lake area? Print out the teasing tidbits from this blog and take them with you to your family's Thanksgiving celebration. They'll be good conversation sparkers.

Here's the latest tidbit:

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) biologists are collecting the skat of what species of animal that has been observed in the Caroga area? And, why are they collecting it?

[A photo of one is planned for the book -- with the answer too!]

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Caroga/Canada/Pine Lake Teasing Tidbit No. 38

If snow-birds are people who "fly south" for the winter, what are snow-monkeys?

[I'm having too much fun!]

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Caroga/Canada/Pine Lake Teasing Tidbit No. 37

What's a Skippy?

[Hint: It doesn't go with jelly -- not even Adirondack blueberry jelly!]

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Adirondack by Owner

For more flexibility in showings, marketing, and pricing, we have moved our log home that is for sale onto "Adirondack by Owner."

We invite you to take a peek both online and in person.

Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions.

Carol@CarolSmalley.com
518-332-0891

Monday, November 8, 2010

The Caroga Cover!

Arcadia Publishing's Art Department has completed the cover for Around Caroga Lake, Canada Lake, and Pine Lake. It captures the essence of days past at the lakes well. Thank you, Arcadia.

Thanks, too, to Fulton County Historian Peter Betz for keeping me on the straight and narrow (or at least off the bottom of the lake). Peter will be reviewing my content and writing the foreword for the book.

But no sneak peeks of the cover! You'll have to wait until the book has been officially released to see the outside (and the inside too).

Speaking of the inside, folks with photos and other hidden treasures are popping out of the woodwork these past few days. Thank you!

For anyone reading this who has a photo he or she thinks I "might" be interested in seeing (or even one that you don't think I would be interested in seeing), please contact me! The publishing clock is ticking.

Carol@CarolSmalley.com
518. 332. 0891

See you at the bookstore!

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Caroga/Canada/Pine Lake Teasing Tidbit No. 36

Artist Clare Dwiggins was often struck with inspiration while summering at Canada Lake, but what almost struck him while working in the Dwigwam one summer day?

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Caroga/Canada/Pine Lake Teasing Tidbit No. 35

In the Stewart's Landing area, what unusual method did locals use to bathe during the warm-weather months? [Hint: It wasn't the lake!]