Last month, my husband and I took a weekend getaway to Lake Placid, NY. While I have driven past there numerous times, it was the first time visiting the Village. As you can see from the incredible background behind me, the scenery is majestic. The lake in the picture is actually Mirror Lake, not Lake Placid, and its name is certainly fitting. The water is so serene that it looks like glass. Off in the distance stands Whiteface Mountain, which reaches a height of 4,867 feet – making it the fifth tallest mountain in the U.S. The mountain hosted the alpine skiing competition of the 1980 Winter Olympics.
As you can see, during our trip we were surrounded by Mother Nature in all of her glory. I felt like every scenic view was more breathtaking than the last. It was a reminder of the natural resources we have close to home and the beauty and sustainability of natural stone. While the rock of Whiteface Mountain isn’t quarried, not too far away are mountains that are, such as Vermont Quarries’ Danby quarry, which holds the title of the largest underground marble quarry in the world. At the moment, Lake Placid Village is under construction. It was nice to see though that natural stone pavers are being installed for the sidewalks down the main street. With the Adirondack landscape so prominent in the area, it is only appropriate to use a natural material such as stone.