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Holly Riddle

Holly Riddle is a freelance lifestyle and business journalist who also dabbles in ghostwriting and fiction. You can find her work in publications ranging from Golf Magazine to Mashed, Global Traveler to Forbes and Bloomberg. When she’s not writing, you can find her exploring the mountains near her home in the Adirondacks.

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From Peaks to Pages: Hiker dives into Adirondack history

By Holly Riddle

Albany native John Sasso's journey to Adirondack authorship

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Shooting the eclipse

By Holly Riddle

Photographers share plans, tips ahead of April solar eclipse 

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As eclipse nears, hotel bookings spike

By Holly Riddle

Accommodation options dwindle, prices soar as Adirondack region prepares for eclipse 

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Annual Bike the Barns event brings attention to Adirondack agricultural heritage

By Holly Riddle

Annual Bike the Barns event brings attention to Adirondack agricultural heritage 

Great Camp Sagamore

Historic Adirondack Great Camps that you can visit

By Holly Riddle

These 7 destinations once open only to the Northeast’s elite now welcome visitors seeking a rustic retreat from the outside world 

Erin Tobin

Revitalizing Adirondack communities, one building at a time

By Holly Riddle

Adirondack Architectural Heritage to distribute $750k in rural revitalization funds

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Total eclipse to pass over Adirondacks in 2024 and communities are getting ready

By Holly Riddle

Businesses, event planners are forming plans to draw eclipse crowds to the Adirondacks next spring

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Adirondack maple producers see early start to season

By Holly Riddle

Early warm weather starts sap flowing, and causes problems for small producers

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Cha-cha-chaga!

By Holly Riddle

Working with forest landowners, Birch Boys business achieves USDA organic certification

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Adirondack turkey farmers face challenges ahead of Thanksgiving 

By Holly Riddle

Raising turkeys in preparation for Thanksgiving comes with its challenges

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