Perhaps not since Pat Conroy has an author been able to drop the reader into a milieu—both topological and emotional—with such vivid and gorgeous prose as Kim van Alkemade. In 12-step parlance, “doing a geographical” refers to the…
Brockway (BBB) Halls have welcomed thousands of Syracuse University students over the years. But it’s the...cemeteries and historic properties throughout Syracuse. He admits that, like most campuses, Syracuse has its share of urban legends. Consider the following:
Surrounded by the High Peaks of the Adirondacks, Lake Placid's easily walkable downtown puts your entire vacation onto a single street. You could start your day with a coffee and a hearty breakfast at The Breakfast Club and then go…
include Lake Placid, Skaneateles, Watkins Glen, and Woodstock, where lakes, gorges, and mountains frame downtown. Lake Placid pairs autumn foliage with ski jumpers soaring overhead at its October festival. Skaneateles fills its streets with Charles Dickens characters every holiday season.
a lake park and small businesses. Located near Syracuse, Liverpool was ranked as the 'nicest place
I've driven past plenty of old Binghamton buildings, and the Roberson Museum is the one I've always been too scared to even let my eyes graze over. The windows get me every time. So when a new study ranked Binghamton…
A school of bullheads feasts on some bread at Moss Lake. The boardwalk at Moss Lake in Houghton, near the Rushford Lake area. The flower of a purple pitcher plant rises above the moss at Moss Lake. You might say…
Livingston Manor in the Catskills blends small-town charm with a deep connection to the outdoors. A roughly three-hour drive from Long Island (two hours from New York City), it’s a place where you can spend the morning browsing quirky boutiques,…
The Hamptons are a hedge fund fiefdom. The Hudson Valley is now home to multiple $2,000-plus-a-night hotels. Even Litchfield County, Conn., once home to farm stands and little else, is full of cashed-up city slickers. That leaves the Berkshires. Three…
Home » Moss Lake is one of WNY’s “must-see” natural sites Exploring the Western NY Wilds By Bob Confer You might say that I’ve had a love affair with bogs that goes back decades. Back in the sixth grade, my science…
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