ON ADIRONDACK CHAIRS AND ENJOYING LIFE

There is something about Adirondack chairs that is oh so very American. When I first moved to my suburban town in Connecticut in the summer of '98, I remember them being a staple in a lot of yards. The wide arm rests makes the perfect holders for a tasty summer beverage. There's just something about relaxing in the fresh outdoor breeze on one of these, to stop and smell the roses, or hydrangeas as it will be in my yard...eventually :)

The first Adirondack Chair was invented in 1903 by Thomas Lee in Westport, NY and was originally called the "Westport Plank Chair." Lee had a vacation home in Westport, a small town on the West side of Lake Champlain at the foot of the Adirondack Mountains, and needed a relaxing chair for his family to enjoy in the outdoors. The slanted seat and back were necessary innovations near a mountain range; they made it possible to sit at a comfortable angle when the chair lay on a steep hill, who knew?
Source: www.adirondackchairsonly.com

Whatever you are doing this Spring I hope you have time to stop, take a step back, and enjoy life a little bit. Even better if it's shared with someone else! Bring on the weekend :)