The Adirondack Town Of Brighton, New York - Part 3

I was between hikes and taking a driving photo tour of Brighton, New York. The PackBasket Diner had opened not too long ago, having taken over from a previous owner. Sadly, I saw no customers and wondered if it too had gone out of business. I have, however, passed by on subsequent trips and seen many cars parked there:

This, if I remember correctly, was an architectural firm:

Notice the Adirondack style porch railings:

And this attractive, rustic style church:

Another home with an American flag, this one defying the trend toward earth tones and decked out in bright white and blue:

This, I thought, might be the quintessential Adirondack home with its brown siding, green porch roof, birch and evergreen landscaping, stone retaining wall and Snowball Bush out front. Not to mention the forest into which is was nestled:

And elegant green forest home:

A home with what a screened porch, picket fence and wood stoves:

And metal roofs, an effective plan in big snow country:

Wild ferns, two flags, two chimneys, a clothesline and an enclosed porch:

I couldn't read the sign between the two upstairs windows when I got home, so I cropped and enlarged it to refresh my memory. It said, "Merry Christmas." I guess they'll be all set when December rolls around:

I wanted to take a photo of the Brighton general store and deli, the source of the best subs I've ever eaten, but forgot. So I instead took a photo of this beautiful stone church. But it was time to head back toward the farm or take another hike. Either way meant driving north on Route 30. So I ended my photo tour and did just that: