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Can you imagine driving along a snowy road in the Adirondacks and then seeing a snowman over 11 stories tall rising from the horizon? 

Jimmy Fallon, NBC late-night talk show host and "Saturday Night Live" alumn, relaxed in the Olympic Region in the Adirondacks recently. Fallon tweeted a picture of himself and his wife, Nancy Juvonen, on Instagram, standing together on a deck with White Face Mountain in the background. 

Fallon was in the area to visit, not to shoot film for his show, according to a spokesperson for NBC. 

Being in Lake Placid during the winter is an experience you can't get anywhere else in the world. Lake Placid and the surrounding Adirondack Mountains were recently recognized as one of the top five real-life wonderlands in the world in a CNN article.

Santa's Workshop is the one place every child wants to visit during the holiday season. Here is your chance to bring your family to the North Pole NY, and visit Santa!

Take the family to the Village of Lights, you can enjoy a Sunday evening stroll and witness the magical Christmas lighting in the park!  Be sure to observe the Nativity Pageant under the stars or ride the Christmas Carousel. The Village of Lights is open: December 2, 9, 16, 21-23 & 26-30 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. 

Autumn in the Adirondacks .. ah there is nothing quite like it! For those of you reading this that have never been to the Adirondacks or haven't been to the area in a while, NOW is the time to visit.

There is no place like the Adirondacks to have some of the best family fun with the best family experiences. From hiking Whiteface Mountain to kayaking the white water in the Hudson River, what is there not to like about the area?

The Dog Days of Summer are upon us! Need something to spice up these sweltering days? Why not head to Water Slide World, where you can slide and float to your heart's content? You'll have a blast, stay cool, and best of all, you'll enjoy your day totally for free!  

Forgefest 2012, the 2nd Annual Tribute to Rock Legends, features 3 internationally-acclaimed tribute bands gathered outdoors from noon 'til moon (10pm) in Old Forge, NY on North Street.

Have you ever been whitewater rafting? Well, here is your chance!

Oh, you've heard it said both ways. You've heard people appear to be the authority on whether to pronounce Schroon as 'SKroon' or 'SHroon' haven't you? I certainly have!

Since I don't live in Schroon Lake, I thought the best way to clear things up and get a definitive answer on how to pronounce Schroon Lake would be to contact the locals. So I did.