It’s hard to describe exactly what made dinner at Snug Harbor, a lakeside restaurant in Hammondsport, New York, so perfect. Was it the table on the dock? The cool evening air? The beautiful golden light as the sun set behind the hills? The roaring campfire? Whatever it was, the evening was just lovely. This lakeside…
Corning Museum of Glass
“You’re never going to convince me that a glass museum is cool,” a friend of mine said. “It was surprisingly cool,” I said in retort. He was unmoved. I know what you’re thinking: ‘A glass museum… that’s like the most boring kind of art museum possible.’ I thought the same thing, but it was actually really…
Driving the Glen
It’s not really a surprise that as we rounded turn six at Watkins Glen International, our Honda Accord’s tires screeching in pain as we took the sharp incline at 50 mph, I was screaming in the passenger seat. Tony Stewart (my favorite NASCAR driver who happens to be the winningest driver at The Glen’s Sprint Cup…
Hotel Review: McCorn Winery Lodging
I’m not a huge B&B fan – the floral wallpaper, the communal breakfast table, the general grandma’s house feel – but I love a good inn – personalized service, comfortable rooms, general boutiquey feel – so when I learned about McCorn Winery Lodging in Hammondsport, New York, I was intrigued. It’s really the best of…
Flying Over the Finger Lakes
I’m a pretty adventurous traveler. I’m willing to do just about anything once. But I’m not a good flyer. To me, flying (unlike cruising or a good road trip) is a means to an end: a plane gets me to my destination so I can explore & enjoy. So when the nice people at the Corning &…
