There’s an old saying about first impressions being important. Have you wondered what impression first-time visitors take home with them after visiting Lake Placid? I know I have and this week the answer came in a letter forwarded to The Journal from Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce executive director Eileen May.

While the author’s view of Lake Placid a year ago is different from my own recollections, it’s still that “first impression” that sends a resounding message.