Add a Rustic Adirondack Touch to the Holidays

Holiday Gifts

ADIRONDACK PARK, N.Y., September 4, 2007 - Lovers of all things Adirondack, and its traditional rustic style, can share a piece of their favorite place and with friends and family this holiday season. Several Adirondack artisans and merchants have made their unique products available online.
Shopping for authentic Adirondack gifts allows you to share your love of this special place with those who've heard you talk about the six-million acre park, or others who have yet to experience the unspoiled gem of northern New York.

Shop for home décor, maple syrup, and artwork that evokes the true Adirondack experience and style that's known for incorporating native materials and rustic feel.

Check these sites for unique gifts that allow you to give a piece of the Park:

- Adirondack Artisans: The Ray Brook Frog is the region's largest supplier of locally-manufactured rustic furniture and accessories, items that truly allow you to share with someone - or yourself - a piece of the Adirondacks for the home. www.raybrookfrog.com Many regional artisans have come together to provide one- stop shopping at Adirondackcraft.com. This virtual mall consists of local artisans exhibiting their creations and expressions of the area, items of interest include traditional hand-woven pack baskets. www.adirondackcraft.com www.adirondackpackbaskets.com

- Photography: many artists sell images from their portfolio of the breathtaking region on their personal pages. -Joe Kaye captures a range of images, but primarily focuses on the Lake George region. www.lakegeorgephoto.com -Karen Williamson's unique style blends Adirondack furniture, boats and cottages with nature, evoking the whole Adirondack Experience. www.karenwilliamsonphoto.com

- Adirondack Maple Syrup: South Meadow Farms produces pure Adirondack maple syrup on a farm located just outside Lake Placid, N.Y. www.maplesyrup.net

- Adirondack Home Accessories: The Adirondack Museum's gift store offers authentic Adirondack chairs, clothing, kitchen accessories, art prints and more. www.adirondackmuseumstore.com The Adirondack Company showcases cottage style furniture and a variety of Adirondack-inspired accessories for the home and bath. www.theadirondackcompany.com Absolutely Adirondack offers exclusive Adirondack classics and novelties www.absolutelyadirondack.com. Find unusual decorative accessories for the difficult-to- buy person on your list. www.adirondackreflections.com

- Books: Colorful, rich Adirondack-themed tomes make for the perfect coffee-table book. Ranging in topic from the history of the region, trail guides, first-person accounts of adventures and unique Park architecture. Adirondack books are not only great reads and informative resources, but make excellent conversation pieces as well. http://www.adirondackcraft.com

- Cookbooks: Give the adventurous chef you know the opportunity to hone in on Adirondack style cooking with a book from the Adirondack Outdoor Company. Learn the art of woodstove cooking, preparing smoked foods and discover tips on cooking in the great outdoors. www.adirondackoutdoor.com/cooking.html

A genuine Adirondack-inspired gift shares a memory of a special place. Jump online to add an Adirondack touch to your holiday. Find out more about the Adirondacks by visiting www.VisitAdirondacks.com.