Soup-erior Comfort Food
By Alyse Whitney
For nine months out of the year, the temperature in Plattsburgh does not rise above 60 degrees. The combination of frigid cold and inevitable snow leaves residents searching for one thing – comfort. Comfort food can be classified into many different categories, but when it all boils down, the most popular cure for the winter blues is soup. In the North Country, the places to find soups are endless, but the variety of ingredients utilized at local restaurants are the key to comfort.
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Breaking the Ice
By Alan Fanitzi
As winter approaches, snow is not the only trademark the season brings. In the mountains, waterfalls that flowed freely during the fall season are now frozen against the rock face, leaving sheets of ice along its side. This posed a problem for mountain climbers in the mid 1800s who were looking to reach the summit. In response, the climbers adapted special techniques that would allow them to climb the walls of ice. In the following years these techniques evolved into the extreme sport known today as ice climbing.
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A Christmas Tree Tradition
By Amanda DeLosh
Every year, families venture into their attics to retrieve boxes filled with sparkling garland, old ornaments, and other special decorations that will soon fill their homes as the holiday excitement begins. One holiday tradition so many American families enjoy, especially families living in the North Country, is trekking out on a wintry afternoon in search of the perfect Christmas tree. “I remember looking forward to that first weekend in December because I knew we were going to go get our Christmas tree,” says Jessica LeClair.
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