The Thanksgiving Table, Adirondack Style

We had always wanted to have Thanksgiving in the Adirondacks. Now that we have a year-round home, we celebrated the first Penwood Thanksgiving at this table. The table is by Stickley, as are the chairs. The chairs are Harvey Ellis by Stickley, each with inlay in the back of the chair. The snow was beginning to build up outside and the fire was burning inside. The table was set for the culinary show. We love round dining tables like this one because nobody is at the head - and it promotes great conversations.

(Don't) Burn Baby Burn ...

This is the time of year when many of us use our fireplaces for the first time since last Spring, so it's important to get it checked out now. On Fourth Lake, there's a long and sad history of historic camps destroyed by fire, most of which originated in the fireplace. In fact, Penwood's original boathouse, which boasted bedrooms, a sitting room and a bathroom, was destroyed in the 1930s as a result of a fireplace accident. For more information on fireplaces, go to www.rumford.com.