Malone

And if you have a chance to look up, the moon is a waxing crescent at 31% of full.

And last check, it was 54 degrees in Tupper Lake and in Lake Placid too, 45 degrees in Messina and in Malone, 54 in Glens Falls right now, and 51 degrees in Old Forge and the beautiful Tug Hill.

Rain showers and wind is coming your way today.

There's a strong storm system moving across the region, bringing widespread rain and gusty winds today, followed by much colder weather and some mountain snow showers expected tomorrow.

Well, like John said, most of the Adirondacks is past its peak foliage, but there's still plenty of beauty to see across the North Country this autumn.

Each week, I Love New York sends out its weekly fall foliage report with the help of more than 100 volunteer spotters.

This week, leaf peepers say the best chance for taking in color is around Crown Point, Ticonderoga, Malone, Krogan, and Saratoga Springs.

Gold, orange, red, and russet leaves are popping up around Crown

And if you are one of them, and better yet, if you have kids who are reading the books now, if you don't buy them the books, you can visit Almanzo's house too.

And when you arrive in Malone, New York, this is what you see.

If you're a fan of American history and good old fashioned beauty and craftsmanship like I am, put a trip to the Wilder farm on your calendar.

Could not have a better family vacation destination.

The pieces they brought back in are all period and class appropriate.

And down to the fact that the cast iron stoves and heaters in the house, not only period appropriate, but they're location appropriate.

They come from the Malone New York foundries.

So they are exactly the appliances the Wilders would have bought from the local place.